In 2015, searching for a way to improve my connection to gravity, I began studying Qigong with Sifu Sat Chuen Hon, MFA.,OMD, a 20th generation holder of the Taoist Dragon Gate Lineage. Similar to vibrating strings, Qigong movements open energy pathways or Meridians. As long as we are alive, breath carries Qi energizing this wireless network. Trusting these sensations allows me to hear a musical idea and intuitively realize it without mentally micromanaging.

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Strings with Qigong was created because using few words introducing a Qigong movement helps the student experience a new kinesthetic and aural result intuitively.  Qigong is Medicine in Motion and an integrative approach. Western medicine is a discrete discipline relying on Mental Consciousness. Music and Dance are the two art forms requiring a quiet mind and higher level of Consciousness. Strings with Qigong shares the Qigong Practice offering the healing benefits of Medicine in Motion.

 

The age-old wisdom of Qigong has been passed on from one teacher to another. Tuning into one’s body on a regular daily basis cultivates a natural way of using the body and spirit. As a teacher, my goal is to remove any obstacles a student encounters in expressing one’s love of the music they are playing. The jewel is already present within each student. The job of the teacher is to clean off the dirt surrounding this jewel. Strings with Qigong fosters the physical and mental self-awareness and understanding that can help students unlock their freedom of expression.