by Kristina | Apr 4, 2015 | Energy Work in Bend Oregon, Oregon Qigong, Qigong in Bend
My mother was astonished when I told her on her birthday she was 90 years old. “No! When did that happen?” I don’t think she believed me. The fact almost instantly disappeared from her awareness into that vast territory Things That Don’t Matter...
by Kristina | Dec 19, 2014 | Bend, Qigong, Qigong in Bend, Qigong in Bend Oregon, Uncategorized
The word Impermanence tells us that all things end – you, me, everything we love on this earth, everyone who’s ever loved us. It implies sadness, loss, the darkness of grief. But my favorite holiday, the Winter Solstice, shows us that light returns. Sorrow...
by Kristina | Oct 8, 2014 | Energy Work in Bend Oregon, Learn Qigong in Bend, Qigong in Bend, Uncategorized
Nearly half a century ago I learned this crucial design principle: All emphasis is No Emphasis. If you paint an object bright red to stand out, don’t set it against a bright red wall. The same applies in our lives, for high functioning we need down time in...
by Kristina | Apr 23, 2014 | Energy Work in Bend, Learn Qigong in Bend, Oregon Qigong, Qigong in Bend, Uncategorized
You have the power to change your feelings for the better, even when circumstances remain the same. It can seem like magic, but it’s not –– it’s the practical use of abilities and senses you may not realize you have. You don’t have to invent them or...
by Kristina | Jun 4, 2013 | Bend, Oregon Qigong, Qigong, Qigong in Bend, Qigong in Bend Oregon
Everyone says you should meditate, stretch your body, breathe easily, feel centered and peaceful inside, but where do you start? Perhaps your back hurts, or your neck feels stiff and shoulders painful after a long work day. I suggest you try Qigong...
by Kristina | May 4, 2013 | Art classes in Bend Oregon, Art in Bend Oregon, Blog, Creativity and Healing in Bend Oregon, Oregon Qigong, Qigong in Bend
This warm day I’m treasuring quiet – occasional bird song through an open window, my studio fountain evoking a small mountain spring, now and then a breeze stirring a wind chime, that’s all. I’ve lived enough years in cities to appreciate the rarity...
