Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC)

10/20/2025

Activate the Healer Within Through Breath

Dr. Roger Jahnke explains that simply changing the pace and depth of your breath can profoundly affect your health and well-being. This practice can be done anytime and anywhere—while working, driving, using your phone, or even falling asleep.

By slowing the breath from the typical 16–20 breaths per minute to under 10, research shows it can help balance the autonomic nervous system, lower blood pressure, and ease anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Dr. Jahnke highlights that breath practice is a powerful way to activate the body's natural healing capacity—the "healer within."

In the Breath Medicine program, we share simple, science-backed breathing practices you can use anytime—without changing your daily routine.

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10/19/2025

Deep Relaxation Through Qigong Meditation

Dr. Roger Jahnke guides a simple yet profound meditation practice that invites us to temporarily step away from life's complexities and concerns. Whether sitting, standing, or lying down, meditation in Qigong centers on three intentful adjustments: of the body, breath, and mind.

By turning attention inward, releasing the past and future, and focusing on the present moment, we align body posture, ease the breath, and calm the mind.

Follow along with the video below, and if you want more practice with Dr. Jahnke, join our free membership site today: http://iiqtc.org/free

10/18/2025

Breath & Movement in Wuji Qigong

In this gentle Wuji Qigong practice, Dr. Roger Jahnke guides us to clear away what is no longer needed, releasing the clutter of thoughts, tension, and emotional noise, and inviting in fresh Qi, the vital energy of nature. 🌿

As the hands rise and fall, breath flows in and out, drawing us into deeper relaxation and presencing, the art of being fully in the moment.

Experience the ancient secrets of radiant health and longevity.

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10/17/2025

Fall: The Season of the Metal Element

In Chinese Five Element Theory, metal is the element that represents Fall. The article "Fall Season - Entering Autumn's Metal Energy" on "Spring Forest Qigong" website highlights the energy of the Fall season and gives helpful tips to keep your energy balanced:

"As earth generates metal and metal is mined in the earth, the fall season draws energy downward and inward. This inward flow supports the kidneys, providing your body with water to balance the dryness of the season.

The metal element is associated with the harvest of the autumn season, of taking in and letting go. Metal corresponds to the lung and large intestine energy channels, the color white, and the emotions of sadness and/or contentment.

In this season, many reflect on the goals and visions they planted in the spring and nurtured through the summer. Autumn invites us to examine and refine, ensuring that we harvest the desires of our deepest hearts—those that truly serve us, our lives, and the planet.

By moving your energy each day through Qigong, you harmonize the yin and yang within, bringing yourself into balance with others and the natural rhythms of the seasons. One of the ways you can help balance and ground your energy and nurture moisture in your body, at this time of the year, is to eat foods that express this Qi."

Discover ancient secrets of radiant health and longevity. Learn about Qigong from articles, videos, and other resources. Click here to access the Tai Chi & Qigong Way free library today: http://iiqtc.org/free

Source: https://www.springforestqigong.com/health-nutrition/156-fall-season-entering-autumn-s-metal-energy

10/16/2025

Self-Massage Technique

In this guided practice, Dr. Roger Jahnke demonstrates simple self-massage and movement techniques for stress relief and pain prevention.

Dr. Jahnke reminds us that small, proactive practices—like these exercises—can help prevent headaches, reduce stress, and support overall well-being, much like the wisdom of "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Massage is one of Dr. Jahnke's favorite self-healing practices to share.

If you'd like more practices with Dr. Jahnke, you can explore the Healer Within Medical Qigong Video Library. It offers a collection of instruction and training. Learn more here: http://iiqtc.org/mqlibrary

10/15/2025

The Roadmap to Healing and Freedom | Qigong Wisdom with Josie Weaver

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In this inspiring conversation with Susan Axelrod, IIQTC Senior Trainer Josie Weaver shares how she transformed a high-stress corporate life into one of balance, joy, and deep inner peace.

Through mindful movement and breathwork, Josie discovered that the body can be a sanctuary—a place of healing, power, and renewal. She now shares these practices in both English and Spanish, bringing the gifts of Qigong to diverse communities and professional settings alike.

Her story is a gentle reminder that even a few mindful breaths can open the door to transformation, helping us reconnect with our natural rhythm, clarity, and purpose. 🌿

✨ Watch the full conversation with Josie Weaver to learn how Qigong can transform stress into serenity and guide you back to your true self:
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Former Silicon Valley professional Josie Weaver shares how Qigong and Tai Chi guided her journey from chaos to calm — and how these practices can help you do...

10/14/2025

The Power of Conscious Breathing

The breath is the most powerful tool for gathering, circulating, purifying, and directing our inner functional resources, the Qi and Prana of the ancients, the natural homeostatic capacity described by modern biological science. In contemporary science, this is known as Functional Capacity. In China, it is known as Qi.

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The practices in "Breath Medicine" form the foundation of breath traditions found in every original culture, and they are now supported by thousands of scientific studies.

The intention of breath practice is to calm the mind and deepen relaxation, activating powerful beneficial effects on your neurochemistry. This enhances internal mechanisms that support self-healing, restoration, creativity, productivity, and inner peace.

Breath Medicine can help prevent disease, increase vitality, and sustain healthy longevity. Yet, your usual breathing patterns may not be activating these powerful functions.

Fortunately, the breath patterns that awaken Breath Medicine are simple, easy to remember, and easy to practice. You can learn all of this, and more, in Dr. Jahnke's Breath Medicine program.

In this program, Dr. Jahnke shares simple yet immensely powerful breath practices that are easy to learn, remember, and apply.

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10/13/2025

Boost Your Health Through Simple Ear Massage

Dr. Roger Jahnke explains that ear massage, like hand and foot massage, taps into the body's "microsystems" in Chinese medicine, which are small areas that reflect the whole body. The ear acts as an inverted map: the earlobe connects to the head, while the upper ear relates to the feet and lower body.

By massaging the entire ear with your fingers and thumb, you stimulate these microsystems, supporting balance, easing stress, and enhancing overall well-being.

Follow along with Dr. Jahnke's "Ear Massage" video. You can start on either side or work on both at the same time. If you want more daily wellness practices and resources, join our free membership site today: http://iiqtc.org/free

10/12/2025

Investigating the effects of breathing exercises on stress levels

Many times, small actions you take daily have the biggest impact on the improvement you are seeking to make in your daily life and health. Studies show that controlled breathing exercises can positively impact people's health by regulating their stress responses.

Researchers from a study called "Effect of Modified Slow Breathing Exercise on Perceived Stress and Basal Cardiovascular Parameters" measured patients' stress levels through a survey. After sessions of controlled breathing activities, the scientists confirmed the effectiveness of breathing exercises.

The paper states that the results were positive in the subjects under the experiment: "In our study, 12 weeks of slow, deep breathing exercise showed a very significant reduction in the perceived stress score," says the research, "which is in agreement with previous studies showing similar results."

It says: "The magnitude of change (delta) of PSS in the study group was both statistically and clinically significant, indicating the effectiveness of the slow, breathing exercise in alleviating stress."

Breath Medicine can prevent disease, increase vitality, and sustain healthy longevity.

Discover how and why Breath Medicine was, for thousands of years—and is NOW AGAIN—one of the most important, yet most accessible, self-empowerment and stress-neutralizing methods ever developed.

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Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5769199/

10/11/2025

🌿 Set Your Intention for Wellness: Qigong and Tai Chi for a Balanced Life

No one wants stress hormones running the show. Learn how Qigong and Tai Chi help calm the body, ease the mind, and bring joy back into daily life.

In this clip from "How Qigong and Tai Chi Saved My Life," Dr. Gayl Hubatch shares how setting simple intentions—like relaxing or being productive without stress—can transform your day and support graceful aging, flexibility, and overall well-being.

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10/10/2025

Beyond Walking and Running: Discover the Power of Tai Chi

Staying active after 60 is about more than just keeping the body moving. It's also about maintaining balance, strength, and cognitive health. While walking and running are excellent for cardiovascular fitness, they don't cover every aspect of healthy aging.

An article on healthdigest.com explores why Tai Chi may be one of the most effective practices for older adults, highlighting its unique benefits for both physical health and cognitive function:

"Cardiovascular health is important, but it's not the only component of fitness as you age. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also encourages older adults to work on strength and balance. While lifting weights at the gym is one option, practices like tai chi can also strengthen muscles, improve balance, and even help prevent falls.

You may have seen people practicing the slow, flowing movements of tai chi or a similar mind-body exercise called qigong. These movements are designed to circulate energy, known as chi or qi, throughout the body. But they do more than that. Gently moving through each pose works your joints, shifts your weight to improve balance, and helps you become more aware of your body's rhythm. That awareness can also help quiet a busy mind."

For older adults looking to age with vitality, Tai Chi provides a holistic approach that nurtures physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional calm. Whether practiced alone or in a group, it's a sustainable, lifelong exercise that supports health and well-being far beyond the usual walking or running routine.

Healthy aging is easier when you have the right support. Become part of our Tai Chi & Qigong Way community and gain access to resources, articles, and guidance for living with strength and balance. Click here to learn more: http://iiqtc.org/free

Source: https://www.healthdigest.com/1963701/best-exercise-over-60-isnt-walking-running/

10/09/2025

Qigong & Tai Chi Backed by Research: Safe, Effective, Transformative

In this clip from the "Take Back Your Energy" summit with Karen Preysnar, Dr. Roger Jahnke shares that although Western science has not yet fully explained the physiological, emotional, or quantum mechanisms behind Qigong and Tai Chi, the evidence confirming their safety and effectiveness is already strong and continually growing.

Similar to yoga and mindfulness, these practices can be explored without risk and provide real benefits—long before science fully understands how they work.