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Beijing 2008 – Back in the Day
Paul Lara - November 12, 2012
I started teaching Reiki in Beijing. Fresh from Japan, I arrived in China and began teaching Reiki, meditation, and Qi Gong. Making contacts was fairly easy at the time and we were fortunate enough to get in with a great group of people. Beijing was a crazy place. My wife and I lived there from 2007-2009. During that time, I studied full time with Master Zhang ...
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What is QiBelly Kung Fu?
Paul Lara - November 5, 2012
Well, let’s start off by saying that QiBelly Kung Fu is based on a few different styles of Internal Martial Arts. Xing Yi Quan, Xin Yi Liu He Quan, and Tai Ji Quan. Without having to wax philosophical jargon, (because if you tempt me, I will) I would like to explain my style of Kung Fu in terms of health and benefit. So first we gotta clear up ...
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The Importance of Private Classes
Paul Lara - October 29, 2012
Why do private classes? Private classes can accelerate your personal progress, giving your better overall fitness and health in a shorter period of time. Genetics, lifestyle and pre-existing conditions make everyone’s health and body unique. Private classes with QiBelly focus on the individual’s interests, specific health concerns, and most importantly, work at the pace of the individual. A good place to start learning Qi Gong, Tai Chi, ...
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The Secret
Paul Lara - October 23, 2012
When I was first introduced to Qi Gong I knew I found something special. I was keen and eager and did everything I was instructed to do by my teacher. As I began to talk of my practice to friends and family, I was questioned on my sanity. Most were shocked at my dedication and couldn’t believe the ‘tortuous nature’ of my practice. But to ...
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The Reflex
Paul Lara - October 2, 2012
We are not our habits. Habits are just learned behaviours. They are not fixed nor are they in control. What I refer to as, ‘The Reflex,’ is our subconscious reaction to stimuli. The Reflex requires minimal cognitive processing, so it is typically immediate. It’s so immediate and seemingly established, that we see it as ourselves and therefore unchangeable. But the Reflex can be rewritten. For the majority of ...
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