Category: Yoga & Movement

The Power and Bliss of Qi

Tami Simon speaks with Lee Holden, an internationally recognized qi gong master and Chinese medicine doctor. He is also the cofounder of the Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center. Lee has published dozens of books on topics ranging from t’ai chi to stress management. With Sounds True, Lee has created the audio learning series Taoist Sexual Secrets as well as a series on Your Body of Light, and a new home study course and online course Qi Gong for Health and Healing. Lee discusses the self-healing qualities of qi gong, the “secret” qi gong practices that relate to sexuality, in addition to a breathing exercise called “the cleansing breath.” (47 minutes)

Riding the Waves

Tami Simon speaks with Shiva Rea, an internationally renowned vinyasa-flow yoga teacher, and one of the most innovative and pioneering yoga teachers today. With Sounds True, Shiva has created more than a dozen teaching programs, including the award-winning DVD Yoga Shakti, and several audio teaching programs, including Yoga Trance Dance and Yoga Chant, as well as several music compilations that are designed for yoga practice. Shiva discusses fluidity, our bodies, and how to be fluid in our life, even during difficult times. (58 minutes)

The Wisdom of the Yoga Sutras

Tami Simon speaks with Nicolai Bachman who has been studying and teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, and yoga-related topics for 15 years. He is the author of the Sounds True book The Language of Yoga and a new home study course The Yoga Sutras. In this episode, Nicolai introduces the Yoga Sutras written over 2,000 years ago by Patañjali and speaks about the essence of yoga and how to incorporate the messages of the Yoga Sutras into our life. (48 minutes)

The Power of Qi

Tami Simon speaks with Ken Cohen, a renowned qigong master, health educator, and winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in energy medicine. He is a dynamic and energetic teacher with over 40 years of practice in the art of qigong and t‘ai chi. In addition, he is the author of 12 Sounds True titles including The Essential Qigong Training Course: 100 Days to Increase Energy, Physical Health and Spiritual Well-Being and the video Qi Healing: Energy Medicine Techniques to Heal Yourself and Others. Ken discusses the origins of qigong; how to manage our health by tuning our body, breath and mind; and how to deal with stress through the regular practice of qigong. (66 minutes)

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