by Kristina | Dec 12, 2015 | Angels, Angels In Bend Oregon, Qigong in Bend Oregon, Uncategorized
Those of you who filled my studio for Sandra Kunz’s November presentation about her Qigong trip to China may have noticed the recurring angel theme in my paintings on the walls. Or maybe not, given that Sandra kept us all fascinated with her stories....
by Kristina | Jul 9, 2015 | Bend, Creativity and Healing in Bend Oregon, Qigong in Bend Oregon, Uncategorized
How did you finish that sentence in your mind? Quickly now, without over-thinking it, what’s the dream lurking behind all you do, maybe right at the surface, maybe hidden in the depths? Big dream or small, makes no difference, if matters to you, it’s...
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 | Nov 6, 2014 | Bend, Qigong, Qigong in Bend Oregon, Uncategorized
A hike along the Deschutes between Dillon and Benham Falls in golden October left my husband and me giddy with our good fortune in having made our home here. It’s harder to maintain that level of delight in these chilly and abruptly short days. I was feeling the...
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...