🌿 February Qi Gong Check-In Welcome to February’s Qi Gong Check-in . This is a supportive space to show up for your practice, build consistency, and move together as a community. Whether you joined a live session, practiced along with YouTube inside the community, or completed a self-paced course, it all counts. What matters most is that you showed up. This thread will stay pinned for daily check-ins, connection, and encouragement. ⸻ ✅ How to Check In Each Day After you finish your practice, post a short check-in using these four steps: 1️⃣ Intention What did you want to focus on or cultivate today? 2️⃣ Practice What practice did you do today? Live session, YouTube, or self-paced are all welcome. 3️⃣ After How do you feel after completing your practice? One short sentence is perfect. 4️⃣ Visual Share a photo or short video of your practice, your screen, or your setup. ⸻ ✨ Sample Check-In Intention: To slow down and reconnect with my breath Practice: Live Session 12-21-2025 After: Feeling grounded, calm, and present Photo or video attached ⸻ There’s no right or wrong way to participate here. Show up in a way that feels good to you, support others when you can, and enjoy the process. One day. One breath. One practice.

It is not about TaiChi and Qigong, but in the same line and also so important for the whole world and to feed the positive energy towards peace. Did you hear about the walk of peace in US? A group of 18 - 19 monks, often accompanied by their rescue dog Aloka, who has become known as the “Peace Dog.” They are connected to the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Temple in Fort Worth, Texas.They live a traditional Buddhist life, guided by meditation, compassion, and mindfulness. They are walking from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. Through the southeastern part of the US. It is a journey of about 2,300 miles (around 3,700 kilometers). They started on October 26, 2025, and plan to arrive in Washington, D.C. around mid-February 2026. 'It is a message of peace, loving-kindness, and compassion, shown simply by their presence on the road. Step by step.' It’s the choice to make peace visible without arguing for it. No slogans to debate, no demand to agree. Just bodies moving through the landscapes, day after day, letting presence do the talking. They are now just north of South Carolina, moving through central to northern North Carolina (about 86–87 days into the journey). Every day, thousands of people come to greet them. It is deeply moving to see how many people carry them and this intention in their hearts ☸️ 🙏 https://walkforpeace.short.gy/live-map dhammacetiya.com https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa/

Retirement (for me) has proven to be more than just a condition you find yourself in.... I was born in Lubbock Texas,, ( THE PANHANDLE ) raised on and taught Cowboy ethics,, (God, Family, County and State) but also that ALL PEOPLE COUNT!!! That a Man or Woman's worth and value is measured on his or hers commitment and honor shown to All the Above and to how,, WORK AND PROVIDE THEIR FAMILY'S.. I've WORKED ( HARD,, AN HONEST) over 56 years,,, THEN CAME RETIREMENT!! I still wake up at 3:30 am. BUT have NO JOB to go too.... I HAVE NO JOB !!! The EMOTIONAL STRAIN of that STATEMENT has been HARD on me!! I HAVE CONTINUED TO " DO SOMETHING QI EVERYDAY" And it has helped,, a lot!! But also HAD to learn the difference between "I DON'T HAVE A JOB" and "I DON'T NEED A JOB" also that "SOCIAL SECURITY AND PENSION IS NOT CHARITY" NOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED,,, BUT A MONETARY RETURN ON ONE'S LONG TERM SELF-INVESTMENT!! NOW THAT'S ("RUNNING OFF AT THE MOUTH") SORRY GUYS AND GALS,, BUT I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF MY SYSTEM!!! "I'M BACK"!!! PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES FOR MY SILENCE AN ABSENCE FROM THE GROUP!! "LET'S DO SOMETHING QI TODAY,, EVERYDAY" AND BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY,,, "SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS HAPPENING"!!! SOMETHING WONDERFUL HAS HAPPENED FOR ME!!!

First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in the New Year, New Qi 10-Day Challenge! Your consistency, presence, and genuine effort were incredibly inspiring to witness. This challenge truly showed what it means to practice as a community — with curiosity, dedication, and an open student’s mind. 🏆 Here are the winners🏆 🥇1st - @Santi Escriu Prize Includes: - $100 Gift Card - Premium Handmade Tai Chi Stick - Custom Rooted Alchemy Hoodie - 30-Minute Private Practice Session with Sonny 🥈 2nd - @Benedetto Manzella 🥉 3rd - @Davida Smith Prize Include: - Premium Handmade Tai Chi Stick - Custom Rooted Alchemy Hoodie - 30-Minute Private Practice Session with Sonny And we're not done yet.... 🎁 We have surprise gift for all participants! 🎁 Because this challenge was so inspiring and your commitment did not go unnoticed, we’d like to give EVERYONE who joined the challenge a custom Rooted Alchemy T-shirt as a small token of our gratitude. Your diligence, sincerity, and willingness to show up truly embody the spirit of practice. ⚠️ I will personally direct message all participants to arrange the prizes and surprise gift, so PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK and expect a message from me ⚠️ We’re excited to continue creating meaningful experiences, challenges, and gatherings that support your Tai Chi & Qigong journey and deepen your practice. Thank you for being part of this growing, supportive community — we can’t wait to practice together again soon🌿

Hey Everyone! Check out this video we made to address one of our most asked questions, “What shoes are you wearing?” This was a lot of fun to prepare for and make. We hope you enjoy! 😊 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kHI5KSKkakg&time_continue=2&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwhatsapp.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwhatsapp.com