Every morning I meditate for 30 mins, then I practice the 8 Brocades and 5 Element gigong!!! AFTERWARD I FEEL ON TOP OF THE WORLD, thank you very much Mimi Kuo- Deemer, great videos and practices!!!
Hello Mimi, would you recommend doing the 8 brocades and 5 element qigong exercises together as Alan suggests (together in the morning)? Or perhaps they are more effective done at separate times of the day. Both of your demonstration videos were fantastic by the way. Thank you for your insights & inspiration.
Cheers for this, been searching for "learning powerful methods to build your Chi energy" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fellmeroni Rudimentary Chi - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got great success with it.
I had car sickness for the first 39 1/2 years of my life. The last 6 months, I can read books (as a passenger in any vehicle without nausea) cuz of your videos!
Coming back to Qigong after many years of depression and anxiety I know I can do it Just step at a time again and again Thank you so much for your gift 💕🎄
I just wanted to thank you so much for this video. I'm currently a third-year student at Southwest Acupuncture College in New Mexico and I was initially looking for a qi gong practice that I could do daily to build my qi for when I treat in our student clinic. I've been practicing daily for about three weeks now and I feel my qi flowing more freely and with less constraint. I especially love how you incorporate information about the channels, elements, nature of each organ and their emotions rather than just showing us the moves. I've shared your videos with my friends, as well. Thank you so much and after I really master this one and become more present during it, I'm going to explore the other videos. Thank you so much for these- what a gift!
Thanks so much Collin, glad you enjoy them and they're helping your qi flow for treatment. My husband is also an acupuncturist, the two practices are certainly very complimentary. In fact I learned a variation of these practices from an acupuncturist from New Zealand over 10 years ago, who also taught me a lot about 5 element theory. Good luck with the rest of your program!
6 months steady...... still getting stronger.....Chi is discovered......Breath makes huge difference......a remarkable journey that has given me range-of-motion...... knocked out 100 consecutive push-ups a few months ago.....after a great session of Gi Gong. ...;-)
Dear Mimi, I always enjoy your routines, but today I really felt the need to thank you for sharing them. Your teaching style is so elegant and easy to follow. Once again, thank you!
@Mimi Kou-Deemer, I have been doing this practice for ... 2 years now? I also started learning Chen Taiji. In the past year, my life came to a juncture where everything seemed to crash all around me. There were a few days where I felt completely alone, and even contemplated self harm. This practice helped me get through that time. I kept growing, and recently, came to another juncture. Today, this morning, the qigong helped me see the cycle of life more fully and give context and wisdom to what I am going throw. Thank you for this.
Much gratitude Mimi, am 60ish & very bad physical condition. Your video was delivered with exact explanation of method, theory, movement explanation in relation to all of creation. Love it! Going to commit daily a.m. time for this. Increase time as I progress, again this old Native American Lady gives much thanks to your work!
Hi @SocksInTheDrawer, yes - qigong is good for mental and physical health. In Chinese medicine the organs and their meridians all have associated characteristics such as colour, sounds, and emotions. When the organs are in or out of balance the emotions can therefore also be affected. Glad you like the movements!
Excellent Video! Forgive me for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you considered - Zenatthew Planning Paradoxal (probably on Google)? It is a good exclusive guide for building your Chi energy without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate at last got excellent success with it.
Hi Paulo, the benefits are healthy qi flow through the meridians of the main five organs, or viscera, as well as gentle circulation and benefit to the joints. In general it's to encourage more balance among the five phases/elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Hope you enjoy it!
Hello Mimi, I love this Wu Xing sequence more than any other 5 elements sequence that I've seen. Can you tell where this particular sequence originates from? Thank you for the beautifully presented video. Blessings
I have been practicing for over a year and I find that each teacher does the same move a little differently. I like you, Mimi, because you have a flow. You make the movement graceful. Like when you are lifting and moving and turning the hands. It just flows!
This was exactly what I needed! I had a workshop about 5 elements qi gong a few months ago, but it wasn't long enough for my muscle memory to memorise everything. this is precisely what I have been looking for to learn the movements, and practice regularly on my own. Thank you so much. Lovely channel!
This is amazing. I was drawn to Qigong during one of my Reiki sessions. And I found this video to fit what Im suppose to be doing. Thank you Mimi for posting this video. I will make this part of my daily practice.
Tried this for the first time this morning... I've been practicing daily for just over 10 years, but this set made my temperature rise and I came out in a sweat. I now intend to break it down and learn it properly, one exercise at a time. Thanks for sharing this...
I'm gratitude for precise explanation of the meridians within each posture. I'm practicing similar chi-kung in the beginning of each chen taichi session but our master haven't (yet) explained us proper meaning of various postures so this is really helpfull... This video inspired me quite a bit to do a summary of all things... List of postures and their elements and organs, as presented in video: 0:15 - wood (liver+galbladder) 2:40 - fire (heart+small intestine/pericardium+triple warmer(hormonal system)) 4:45 - earth (pancreas/spleen+stomach) 7:00 - metal (lungs+large intestine) 8:55 - water (kidneys+bladder) Associated qualities within each element, in the order of their nourishing cycle: wood, symbol Azure Dragon, green or greenblue color, *growing* *expansion* *optimism* , tendons/ligaments and eyes (most yang) -> fire, Red Phoenix, red *prosperity* *enthusiasm* *creativity* , blood circulation and pulse (yang) -> earth, Yellow Dragon, yellow, *balance* *stability* *empathy* , muscles (center, yin yang in perfect balance) -> metal, White Tiger, white *refinement* *strength* *control* *courage* , nerves/will (yin) -> water, Black Tortoise, darkblue or black *perseverence* *_wisdom_* *flexibility* , bones and ears (most yin). Of course each element and organ can have bad qualities or emotions when there's blockage or unbalance e.g. for wood it's mainly *anger* or *idealism* , for water *indecision* *anxiety* , for metal *pomposity* *grief* *rigidity* and so on based on whether there is general weakness or surplus of chi or there's imbalance between yang/yin in the element (such as anger when the galbladder prevails over liver).
Mimi, your videos and instruction are now my favorite online! Your knowledge of psychological, spiritual, energetic and five elements realities and effects flow naturally and organically along with your exemplifying these protocols. I find them focused, clear, not distracting, entirely organic and natural to follow. Many many thanks! I am starting this practice late in life, which is not ideal, but after a lifetime of chronic illness I am hoping to increase my mental health, physical health and longevity. I have already sent your video to a friend and will send it to everyone I know who is interested in practicing Qigong!
+Linda Redmond Thank you so much Linda, that's so kind of you to write, and I'm glad you enjoy the sequences and forms. Wishing you the very best in your practice, Mimi
Thank you for posting this truly beautiful set. I especially appreciated the explanations of the organs and emotions in balance and out of balance associated with each element.
Every day brings new changes to my body & mind.....I can feel subtle changes happening within.....but my biggest obstacle seems to be concentrating on form and not how many reps.... Thank you Mimi.
I Thank you, I stated Qigong for the first time 1week ago and already feel clarity, focus and the way my body is responding is incredable. I am healing my gallbladder/kidneys and liver. So this is a perfect practice for me. Any words of encouragement and/or advise is greatly appreciated.
This is so beautiful..these POSITIVE movements are vital to our innergy Chi flow ..giving thankhs 4 your time, energy & love..sharing this gem. Hetep 🙏🏾balancing these innergies is 🗝.
Beautiful 5 Elements qigong practice. I enjoyed so much doing it! I love how you mention the explanation for each element when we practice. I learned recently about the 5 Elements from Andrew Kenneth Fretwell's book - Emotional Alchemy: The Love And Freedom Hidden Between Painful Feelings. And now I stumbled across your qigong practice. 🤩 It is the most comprehensive and easy to understand book about the elements inside each one of us, in my opinion. I was fascinated by his view on the Earth Element. ''Do you ever find yourself saying "yes" to things you don't really want to do, or feeling guilty about saying "no" to others? This can be a sign of an Earth imbalance within you. The Earth Phase also has a lot to do with our sense of boundaries - our ability to confidently say "no" and "yes" in a balanced way. When we can calmly decline things that don't serve us, or embrace things that do, we're embodying the qualities of a strong Earth. When boundaries are not clear it is easy to experience disappointment and manipulation.''
Thank you for sharing this Irene, it is super interesting right! I am happy to know you are enjoying exploring the element practices and teachings. Keep up the amazing work
This is a wonderful practice, it is quick, easy to follow and effective. I work up last night and decided to perform this practice to help me get back to sleep and calm my body mind and spirit. I did the practice two times in a row then went back to sleep I woke up very well rested and feeling balanced! Thank you so much Mimi!
Hi Mimi, I have been practicing the 8 brocades for almost a month and I have observed my first positive evolution in my digestive problems (reflux coming from anxiety and nervousness). I love your voice, I love the simplicity of the explanations, I love the demonstrations,. Thousands of thanks for sharing!!!
This is wonderful to hear, I'm so glad the videos have been helpful. Thanks for sending such a kind message, too. I'm honoured! Wishing you a happy new year! Mimi
I am a Nei Gong practitioner. This managed to open my side channels after only 3 sessions! I can feel the electric vibration traveling from the hui jin up, up near the spleen into the crown of the head and down near the liver all the way back into the perineum. Very good set!
Hi Mimi...thank you for doing these wonderful and tough qi gong videos. They are helping me to keep my blood pressure and diabetes plus walking daily under control. Even though I have to stop midway...I get back into them again the next day. God bless you and your family!
I stumbled across your 8 brocades demonstration last week, Mimi, and my boyfriend and I have found it a valuable addition to our daily lockdown routine. Your presence is exquisite and beatific, and your presentation style gentle, simple and clear. We’re looking forward to trying out this 5 Elements practice at our next session. Thank you so much.
Beautiful person, beautiful practice, beautiful instructions, especially including the proper breath work and the visualizations and the effects...the world thanks you for this gift, Mimi!!!
Thank you for your very clear and informative videos on the 5 elements. i have memorized your awesome videos re the 8 brocades and am in the process of now memorizing the 5 Elements. My wife and I teach a Tai Chi/Qi Gong class in Athens, GA and it is always nice to pull out these moves and to have more moves for our personal practice. Thank you so much for all you do!
Soothing. restauring. Beautiful moves spiritually charged with kindness and gentleness towards self and others. Please water your bamboos. They look dry in their pots and make me sad. From Australia a big THANK YOU
Bless you for sharing your wisdom and technique,really enjoy your style of delivery,a natural teacher with a joyful enigmatic smile to brighten the start of my day . Many thanks x
I enjoy your soft comments and gentle approach. Thanks so much you have helped me get in a positive new groove which hopefully will ripple into every part of my life.
thank you Mimi for sharing your knowledge . I'm grateful for your videos. They have given me inspiration to exercise daily in a healthy way with calming meditation.
Hi Mimi , I just want to say THANK YOU because I've been doing my home Qigong practice with your videos for 2 months everyday . I love the way you explain each movement and the movements are easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your qigong knowledge to everyone .
Thank you so much for making this video! It feels good to be doing qi gong again after a 10 year hiatus. I like your teaching style. I look forward to viewing your other videos.
Thank you for this video. This helped me a lot during my depression 2 years ago. I find myself coming back to it whenever I need to clear my mind and get in tone with my body.
I want to express my feelings of performing qi gong again and very thankful you have it in CC as my hearing is not good from birth. I am a swimmer and find qi gong much like swimming for pleasure, ( not for competition which are whole other fast movements)...like water, flowing rather than like yoga et al which aggravates my tight muscles ( chest, shoulders and neck). These movements are on different planes whereas most sports are on one plane creating tightness. I like how you explain the movements- not just doing them. Many laugh at me when I say I do this, they think it is "easy" and for me it is the meditative effects that are most important. Thank you!
Te ćwiczenie jest cudowne. Piekna sceneria, kojąca muzyka,poprostu cudownie się cwiczy. Poza tym nauczyciel jest cudowny przyjemnie się ogląda. Dziekuje bardzo. Dzięki wam cwicze codziennie qigong😘💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
You are the best qiging I have found on RUclips!!!!! I just wish you had more!!!!! I am listening to your book on audible. Thanks for everything you do!
This felt absolutely fantastic. It was a little difficult even thought I‘m not a beginner at qigong but I will repeat this practice until I can do it on my own. Absolutely wonderful!
I am very new to these kinds of exercises. I've mostly been reading books. Today is the first I've sought out videos to see how it's done. I am really enjoying and learning much from your videos. Your explanations are easy to understand. And it's easy to follow your movements. I hope to utilize these video more as I integrate these exercises into my life. Thank you for sharing these videos and your insight.
I've been practicing everyday for a little over a month now and have been trying to work on visualizations so that I can guide the qi of the element or utilize my Yi more. I've started to notice that each movement is generating the next in a way, for instance with Wood, when we're finishing the movement and going down the LV channel, I feel like I'm sloughing off dead wood and preparing it to be consumed by fire and when we start Fire, I feel like we are picking up that Wood and sending it into the Heart and bringing the ashes to the floor and scooping them up when we do Earth etc. Maybe I'm looking too much into it but I thought I would ask about that and I'd also be really interested to hear any other thoughts that were had on this practice by anyone. Thanks so much and have a lovely day!
Hi Collin, that's beautiful imagery, I think it's quite appropriate. Since it works in the creative cycle (Wood -- Fire -- Earth -- Metal -- Water) each element could be feeding the next. Glad you're able to add these visualizations to the practice!
How inspiring to see this quiet, understated and yet powerful practice that incorporates healing body, mind and spirit. What if everyone practiced this every day? Maybe the world would lose some of its anger and allow space for kindness. I know it has that effect on me.
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Oh , thank u so much for sharing your practice. So well done, easy to understand and follow. I've been wanting to start and you have made this possible for me. I believe the teacher will come when the student is ready. So much gratitude for this opportunity to learn 🙏🙏🙏❤️
I finally get to do this practice in my daily routine not as perfect put feels very balancing and every day feels even more powerful Thank You Mimi❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Wonderful. Thank you Mimi. You are a true delight. Sometimes in life its not easy to find something that you enjoy and that is good for you. Your qigong presentation and presence ticks both boxes. I really do enjoy doing qigong with you whilst watching your RUclips presentation and over the last month or so am doing both the 5 Elements and the 8 Brocades each day, oftentimes twice in a day. Doing an hour of qigong each day feels so good and beneficial. Feel so grateful. Blessings. Keep up the good work.
Your video is very educative, beautiful, and easy to follow. I'm learning and including this practice in my daily routine. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Blessings
Mimi, I wanted to thank you for your teaching! I have had curiosity about qigong for a while but your 8 brocades class through Commune got me inspired to work with it every day, along with reading Ken Cohens book. Your bits of education and ease of movement is a gift, thank you 😊
Im just returning to my daily routine of Xing yi neigong 13 exercises and 5 element qigong after a 4 year hiatus. I am going slowly as Ive been diagnosed with Afib. It takes me about 30 minutes to do my neigong and q igong practice. Have blessed practice everyone
Please always keep this classic (as well as the 8 Brocades) available. They are my two “go to” videos, I do them both if I can! I am looking forward to do some of your hour-long classes as well. Thank you so much. 🙏
Love this practice ♥️ I have returned many times to this video over the years, I find it difficult to focus in just one thing at the time, but your sweet voice guiding the exercise helps to feel more relaxed and focus 😊
Mimi, thank you so much for your videos. After watching only one of them you quickly became my favorite. This 5 elements video is most perfect for me as I work to bring my chi back in balance after cancer surgery and the subsequent lymphedema. This after hemi-paralysis from a car wreck in 1983 that left me with huge physical challenges and unbalanced my body despite everything I had learned from earlier practice of martial arts since I did not fully understand chi energy at the time. I will be following along with you every morning (this video especially.) I am in deep gratitude for you and discovering your videos!
Thank you for this. I feel like my body's been craving the water element with dry skin, eyes, and a sense of being stuck. I did this flow just once and I already feel more loose and open.
So beautyfull, fluid. Tank you so much for sharing. When I was learning exercises like this i used to change the speed to a slower one. For those who find the exercises too fast, you can do that too by pressing the "settings" button and choose the speed. I hope you have that option on english version of youtube - my version is not in english.
Le felicito maestra . Necesitamos buenas profesoras como usted en España. Llevo cuatro años practicando tai chi y busco ampliar mis conocimientos y su vídeo me ha gustado mucho, gracias.
Hello Mimi! I have found Qigong to be the one form of balancing myself which really works for me. I have been trying to find vids online which felt right; yours does. Thank you so much. I was introduced to your work by my good friend and colleague, Jean-Claude Ohms. I am deeply grateful to him!
QiGong 8 brocades is great, but this 5 elements is really awesome and wonderful beautiful and Deep Power. Many thanks and my best wishes for you, practicing this form is extremely grounding!
Such a beautiful practice. I have been doing a daily 5 element practice that I learned from Master Lin, Spring Forest Qigong. I have committed to doing this for 100 days and once completed, I will learn this one next. As a long time yoga practitioner, I am particularly find of yoga and qigong fusions. Mimi, I plan to do the 12 week Daoist Flow which I found on Vimeo in the near term as well. Thank you for sharing. 🙏
Thank you so very much for posting this video, and the one on the 8 Brocades. I am using them as part of my healing from breast cancer. Your kindness is amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (BTW-You have such a sweet smile, it is impossible to watch the 8 Brocades without smiling back.) much love... rayne
Every morning I meditate for 30 mins, then I practice the 8 Brocades and 5 Element gigong!!! AFTERWARD I FEEL ON TOP OF THE WORLD, thank you very much Mimi Kuo- Deemer, great videos and practices!!!
+Alan Li Thanks for writing, that's great to hear! I'm so glad to hear the videos are helpful!
Hello Mimi, would you recommend doing the 8 brocades and 5 element qigong exercises together as Alan suggests (together in the morning)? Or perhaps they are more effective done at separate times of the day. Both of your demonstration videos were fantastic by the way. Thank you for your insights & inspiration.
Cheers for this, been searching for "learning powerful methods to build your Chi energy" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fellmeroni Rudimentary Chi - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got great success with it.
Is it ok to do the 5 elements first and then the 8 brocades after? Does it mess the qi? Anyone, please? Thanks in advance!
@@DarlikaDor I think it is o.k, donť worry :)
I had car sickness for the first 39 1/2 years of my life. The last 6 months, I can read books (as a passenger in any vehicle without nausea) cuz of your videos!
This is a beautiful thing to read!
Coming back to Qigong after many years of depression and anxiety
I know I can do it
Just step at a time again and again
Thank you so much for your gift 💕🎄
yes, one step at a time. Be kind to yourself :)
I just wanted to thank you so much for this video. I'm currently a third-year student at Southwest Acupuncture College in New Mexico and I was initially looking for a qi gong practice that I could do daily to build my qi for when I treat in our student clinic. I've been practicing daily for about three weeks now and I feel my qi flowing more freely and with less constraint. I especially love how you incorporate information about the channels, elements, nature of each organ and their emotions rather than just showing us the moves. I've shared your videos with my friends, as well. Thank you so much and after I really master this one and become more present during it, I'm going to explore the other videos. Thank you so much for these- what a gift!
Thanks so much Collin, glad you enjoy them and they're helping your qi flow for treatment. My husband is also an acupuncturist, the two practices are certainly very complimentary. In fact I learned a variation of these practices from an acupuncturist from New Zealand over 10 years ago, who also taught me a lot about 5 element theory. Good luck with the rest of your program!
6 months steady...... still getting stronger.....Chi is discovered......Breath makes huge difference......a remarkable journey that has given me range-of-motion...... knocked out 100 consecutive push-ups a few months ago.....after a great session of Gi Gong. ...;-)
This is wonderflu to read! Thank you Paul!
Dear Mimi, I always enjoy your routines, but today I really felt the need to thank you for sharing them. Your teaching style is so elegant and easy to follow. Once again, thank you!
@Mimi Kou-Deemer, I have been doing this practice for ... 2 years now? I also started learning Chen Taiji. In the past year, my life came to a juncture where everything seemed to crash all around me. There were a few days where I felt completely alone, and even contemplated self harm. This practice helped me get through that time. I kept growing, and recently, came to another juncture. Today, this morning, the qigong helped me see the cycle of life more fully and give context and wisdom to what I am going throw. Thank you for this.
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Much gratitude Mimi, am 60ish & very bad physical condition. Your video was delivered with exact explanation of method, theory, movement explanation in relation to all of creation. Love it! Going to commit daily a.m. time for this. Increase time as I progress, again this old Native American Lady gives much thanks to your work!
Thank you for such kind words rose. I'm so glad to know you enjoy the video. Hope the practice feels nourishing for you. With thanks, mimi
Hi @SocksInTheDrawer, yes - qigong is good for mental and physical health. In Chinese medicine the organs and their meridians all have associated characteristics such as colour, sounds, and emotions. When the organs are in or out of balance the emotions can therefore also be affected. Glad you like the movements!
Excellent Video! Forgive me for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you considered - Zenatthew Planning Paradoxal (probably on Google)? It is a good exclusive guide for building your Chi energy without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate at last got excellent success with it.
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Hi Paulo, the benefits are healthy qi flow through the meridians of the main five organs, or viscera, as well as gentle circulation and benefit to the joints. In general it's to encourage more balance among the five phases/elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for sharing such beautiful and eloquent explained sequence, the energy you give is so nurturing to the soul and body
Hello Mimi, I love this Wu Xing sequence more than any other 5 elements sequence that I've seen. Can you tell where this particular sequence originates from? Thank you for the beautifully presented video. Blessings
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I would have thought air would be included in these elements instead of metal could you explain the metal concept ?
I have been practicing for over a year and I find that each teacher does the same move a little differently. I like you, Mimi, because you have a flow. You make the movement graceful. Like when you are lifting and moving and turning the hands. It just flows!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing that, I am so grateful to hear that the flow element works for you
This was exactly what I needed! I had a workshop about 5 elements qi gong a few months ago, but it wasn't long enough for my muscle memory to memorise everything. this is precisely what I have been looking for to learn the movements, and practice regularly on my own. Thank you so much. Lovely channel!
This is amazing. I was drawn to Qigong during one of my Reiki sessions. And I found this video to fit what Im suppose to be doing. Thank you Mimi for posting this video. I will make this part of my daily practice.
Thank you Sandra :) I hope it is working for you!
Tried this for the first time this morning...
I've been practicing daily for just over 10 years, but this set made my temperature rise and I came out in a sweat.
I now intend to break it down and learn it properly, one exercise at a time.
Thanks for sharing this...
Great to hear you are giving the practices another try Jonathan. How did you get on?
I'm gratitude for precise explanation of the meridians within each posture.
I'm practicing similar chi-kung in the beginning of each chen taichi session but our master haven't (yet) explained us proper meaning of various postures so this is really helpfull...
This video inspired me quite a bit to do a summary of all things...
List of postures and their elements and organs, as presented in video: 0:15 - wood (liver+galbladder) 2:40 - fire (heart+small intestine/pericardium+triple warmer(hormonal system)) 4:45 - earth (pancreas/spleen+stomach) 7:00 - metal (lungs+large intestine) 8:55 - water (kidneys+bladder)
Associated qualities within each element, in the order of their nourishing cycle: wood, symbol Azure Dragon, green or greenblue color, *growing* *expansion* *optimism* , tendons/ligaments and eyes (most yang) -> fire, Red Phoenix, red *prosperity* *enthusiasm* *creativity* , blood circulation and pulse (yang) -> earth, Yellow Dragon, yellow, *balance* *stability* *empathy* , muscles (center, yin yang in perfect balance) -> metal, White Tiger, white *refinement* *strength* *control* *courage* , nerves/will (yin) -> water, Black Tortoise, darkblue or black *perseverence* *_wisdom_* *flexibility* , bones and ears (most yin).
Of course each element and organ can have bad qualities or emotions when there's blockage or unbalance e.g. for wood it's mainly *anger* or *idealism* , for water *indecision* *anxiety* , for metal *pomposity* *grief* *rigidity* and so on based on whether there is general weakness or surplus of chi or there's imbalance between yang/yin in the element (such as anger when the galbladder prevails over liver).
Thank you Mimi ! I had a very high blood pressure but since I started Qigong with you I feel very healthy, no more body pain 👏🏼 thank you 🙏🏻 🌺💝
your voice is so encouraging yet calm. There's no doubt that you are a very positive and well balanced human.
Mimi, your videos and instruction are now my favorite online! Your knowledge of psychological, spiritual, energetic and five elements realities and effects flow naturally and organically along with your exemplifying these protocols. I find them focused, clear, not distracting, entirely organic and natural to follow. Many many thanks! I am starting this practice late in life, which is not ideal, but after a lifetime of chronic illness I am hoping to increase my mental health, physical health and longevity. I have already sent your video to a friend and will send it to everyone I know who is interested in practicing Qigong!
+Linda Redmond Thank you so much Linda, that's so kind of you to write, and I'm glad you enjoy the sequences and forms. Wishing you the very best in your practice, Mimi
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Thank you for posting this truly beautiful set. I especially appreciated the explanations of the organs and emotions in balance and out of balance associated with each element.
This is excellent. In gratitude for your offering.
Every day brings new changes to my body & mind.....I can feel subtle changes happening within.....but my biggest obstacle seems to be concentrating on form and not how many reps.... Thank you Mimi.
I Thank you, I stated Qigong for the first time 1week ago and already feel clarity, focus and the way my body is responding is incredable. I am healing my gallbladder/kidneys and liver. So this is a perfect practice for me. Any words of encouragement and/or advise is greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good job, dear!
I am still to start and feel encouraged by you.
Thanks!
I have come back to this practice many times. I find the movements so soothing and graceful and I really do feel the balance.
Thanks Mimi for these great videos, Qigong is universal! Bonjour from Paris ☯️
Love this movements and it helped me trough a tough time. It brings quitness in my head and give me good energy. Thanks and love for everything.
This is so beautiful..these POSITIVE movements are vital to our innergy Chi flow ..giving thankhs 4 your time, energy & love..sharing this gem. Hetep 🙏🏾balancing these innergies is 🗝.
You are so welcome - thank YOU for sharing on here and practicing with me!
This is such a balancing and beautiful inner work practice! I do this a couple times a week, and feel so rejuvenated & refreshed. Thanks for sharing!😌
Thank you for practicing with me Emily!
Beautiful 5 Elements qigong practice. I enjoyed so much doing it! I love how you mention the explanation for each element when we practice. I learned recently about the 5 Elements from Andrew Kenneth Fretwell's book - Emotional Alchemy: The Love And Freedom Hidden Between Painful Feelings. And now I stumbled across your qigong practice. 🤩
It is the most comprehensive and easy to understand book about the elements inside each one of us, in my opinion. I was fascinated by his view on the Earth Element.
''Do you ever find yourself saying "yes" to things you don't really want to do, or feeling guilty about saying "no" to others? This can be a sign of an Earth imbalance within you.
The Earth Phase also has a lot to do with our sense of boundaries - our ability to confidently say "no" and "yes" in a balanced way. When we can calmly decline things that don't serve us, or embrace things that do, we're embodying the qualities of a strong Earth. When boundaries are not clear it is easy to experience disappointment and manipulation.''
Thank you for sharing this Irene, it is super interesting right! I am happy to know you are enjoying exploring the element practices and teachings. Keep up the amazing work
I'm back! I so missed your sessions. Had to get my hip replaced and now I can happily do your beautiful chi gong again!! Thank you
Wonderful!
This is a wonderful practice, it is quick, easy to follow and effective. I work up last night and decided to perform this practice to help me get back to sleep and calm my body mind and spirit. I did the practice two times in a row then went back to sleep I woke up very well rested and feeling balanced! Thank you so much Mimi!
Hi Mimi, I have been practicing the 8 brocades for almost a month and I have observed my first positive evolution in my digestive problems (reflux coming from anxiety and nervousness). I love your voice, I love the simplicity of the explanations, I love the demonstrations,. Thousands of thanks for sharing!!!
This is wonderful to hear, I'm so glad the videos have been helpful. Thanks for sending such a kind message, too. I'm honoured! Wishing you a happy new year! Mimi
Thanks for your video. I have been practicing this for 2 weeks now and feel an improvement in my health. Blessings!
+dharmaswan12 so wonderful to hear!
Your moves are so elegant and graceful , accompanied with your soothing voice - thank you
I am a Nei Gong practitioner. This managed to open my side channels after only 3 sessions! I can feel the electric vibration traveling from the hui jin up, up near the spleen into the crown of the head and down near the liver all the way back into the perineum. Very good set!
This is wonderful! I am glad you are enjoying the classes :)
Hi Mimi...thank you for doing these wonderful and tough qi gong videos. They are helping me to keep my blood pressure and diabetes plus walking daily under control. Even though I have to stop midway...I get back into them again the next day. God bless you and your family!
I am so happy to hear you are getting so much from the practices Gary! Blessings to you though :)
I stumbled across your 8 brocades demonstration last week, Mimi, and my boyfriend and I have found it a valuable addition to our daily lockdown routine. Your presence is exquisite and beatific, and your presentation style gentle, simple and clear. We’re looking forward to trying out this 5 Elements practice at our next session. Thank you so much.
Beautiful person, beautiful practice, beautiful instructions, especially including the proper breath work and the visualizations and the effects...the world thanks you for this gift, Mimi!!!
Thank you for your very clear and informative videos on the 5 elements. i have memorized your awesome videos re the 8 brocades and am in the process of now memorizing the 5 Elements. My wife and I teach a Tai Chi/Qi Gong class in Athens, GA and it is always nice to pull out these moves and to have more moves for our personal practice. Thank you so much for all you do!
Thank you!! Really love these sequences in reverence to Gaia. 🌹💫🙏🏻
You're so welcome!
Soothing. restauring. Beautiful moves spiritually charged with kindness and gentleness towards self and others.
Please water your bamboos. They look dry in their pots and make me sad. From Australia a big THANK YOU
Bless you for sharing your wisdom and technique,really enjoy your style of delivery,a natural teacher with a joyful enigmatic smile to brighten the start of my day . Many thanks x
watching you allready gives peace, thankyou for sharing this practice
you are so welcome!
Thank you! I have used this video and love it. It is a great way for me to start my day.
Yay! I remember watching this video when it first came out and just refound it today. Truly one of the best guided qigong videos imo
Glad you enjoyed it and came back to it and enjoyed it again!
I become so relax and happly with your Qigong lessons. Thank you so much🙏
🙏 that is beautiful! keep up the practicing!
I enjoy your soft comments and gentle approach. Thanks so much you have helped me get in a positive new groove which hopefully will ripple into every part of my life.
thank you for your kind feedback x
Beautiful flow. I have been practicing yoga for years now and moving into Qigong to add to my practice. Excellent instruction. Thank you
Thank you! Keep up the effort and work :)
Merci beaucoup Mimi. J'adore! Je pratique avec vous tous les matins.
thank you!
thank you Mimi for sharing your knowledge . I'm grateful for your videos. They have given me inspiration to exercise daily in a healthy way with calming meditation.
The best qigong practice, my opinion after hours of searching, well done!!
Hi Mimi , I just want to say THANK YOU because I've been doing my home Qigong practice with your videos for 2 months everyday . I love the way you explain each movement and the movements are easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your qigong knowledge to everyone .
Thank you so much for making this video! It feels good to be doing qi gong again after a 10 year hiatus. I like your teaching style. I look forward to viewing your other videos.
Thank you for the feedback Ysmay. I hope your practice is going well x
Thank you for this video. This helped me a lot during my depression 2 years ago. I find myself coming back to it whenever I need to clear my mind and get in tone with my body.
I want to express my feelings of performing qi gong again and very thankful you have it in CC as my hearing is not good from birth. I am a swimmer and find qi gong much like swimming for pleasure, ( not for competition which are whole other fast movements)...like water, flowing rather than like yoga et al which aggravates my tight muscles ( chest, shoulders and neck). These movements are on different planes whereas most sports are on one plane creating tightness. I like how you explain the movements- not just doing them. Many laugh at me when I say I do this, they think it is "easy" and for me it is the meditative effects that are most important. Thank you!
Thank you susan, this is a beautiful reflection and I am so glad you have found Qigong and it is helping you!
Beautiful demonstration and explanation of all the amazing Qi Gong elements.
Thank you for all you do and give out🙏
You are very welcome - thank you for sharing Jacqueline
Te ćwiczenie jest cudowne. Piekna sceneria, kojąca muzyka,poprostu cudownie się cwiczy. Poza tym nauczyciel jest cudowny przyjemnie się ogląda. Dziekuje bardzo. Dzięki wam cwicze codziennie qigong😘💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
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You are the best qiging I have found on RUclips!!!!! I just wish you had more!!!!! I am listening to your book on audible. Thanks for everything you do!
Thank you for your feedback Meghan! There is a lot more available now via Vimeo - I hope you have found some of it useful! x
This felt absolutely fantastic. It was a little difficult even thought I‘m not a beginner at qigong but I will repeat this practice until I can do it on my own. Absolutely wonderful!
Great! Glad you enjoyed it so much :) it's a great one to build into a daily routine.
Thank you Mimi for this lovely practice. Peace and Love to you.
I am very new to these kinds of exercises. I've mostly been reading books. Today is the first I've sought out videos to see how it's done. I am really enjoying and learning much from your videos. Your explanations are easy to understand. And it's easy to follow your movements. I hope to utilize these video more as I integrate these exercises into my life. Thank you for sharing these videos and your insight.
Благодарю за фильм и Ваш энтузиазм делиться со знаниями с другими , живущими на планете )))
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I've been practicing everyday for a little over a month now and have been trying to work on visualizations so that I can guide the qi of the element or utilize my Yi more. I've started to notice that each movement is generating the next in a way, for instance with Wood, when we're finishing the movement and going down the LV channel, I feel like I'm sloughing off dead wood and preparing it to be consumed by fire and when we start Fire, I feel like we are picking up that Wood and sending it into the Heart and bringing the ashes to the floor and scooping them up when we do Earth etc. Maybe I'm looking too much into it but I thought I would ask about that and I'd also be really interested to hear any other thoughts that were had on this practice by anyone. Thanks so much and have a lovely day!
Hi Collin, that's beautiful imagery, I think it's quite appropriate. Since it works in the creative cycle (Wood -- Fire -- Earth -- Metal -- Water) each element could be feeding the next. Glad you're able to add these visualizations to the practice!
Beautiful
awesome visualization- thanks so much for sharing.
etc. please finish your thought. Great imagery but would love to see how earth moves to metal to finish it off with water.
Thanks mam mimi, its best learn excercise every 30min routine a day, from Philippines!
Wonderful!
Thank you for this post. It is a wonderful practice that I do everyday. It is clearly demonstrated and insightful.
so glad you like it! Mimi
How inspiring to see this quiet, understated and yet powerful practice that incorporates healing body, mind and spirit. What if everyone practiced this every day? Maybe the world would lose some of its anger and allow space for kindness. I know it has that effect on me.
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Oh , thank u so much for sharing your practice. So well done, easy to understand and follow. I've been wanting to start and you have made this possible for me. I believe the teacher will come when the student is ready. So much gratitude for this opportunity to learn 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Good morning from Eugene Oregon. Life is better with your lessons in it.
Good morning! Thank you Morgan!
That was a beautiful and comforting 5 element qigong meditation practice. Thank you! I loved it 💗🙌🏼
You're so welcome!
I finally get to do this practice in my daily routine not as perfect put feels very balancing and every day feels even more powerful Thank You Mimi❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
thank you for sharing your journey! x
Wonderful. Thank you Mimi. You are a true delight. Sometimes in life its not easy to find something that you enjoy and that is good for you. Your qigong presentation and presence
ticks both boxes. I really do enjoy doing qigong with you whilst watching your RUclips
presentation and over the last month or so am doing both the 5 Elements and the 8 Brocades each day, oftentimes twice in a day. Doing an hour of qigong each day feels so good and
beneficial. Feel so grateful. Blessings. Keep up the good work.
Your video is very educative, beautiful, and easy to follow. I'm learning and including this practice in my daily routine. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Blessings
You're so welcome! I am glad to hear you are enjoying the practice daily!
Wonderful, graceful morning practice. Thank you!
An excellent Qi Gong Practice. Well executed, and very well presented. Thank you.
Mimi, I wanted to thank you for your teaching! I have had curiosity about qigong for a while but your 8 brocades class through Commune got me inspired to work with it every day, along with reading Ken Cohens book. Your bits of education and ease of movement is a gift, thank you 😊
You are so welcome! It is lovely to hear that you are enjoying the classes and beautiful Qigong practices!
Im just returning to my daily routine of Xing yi neigong 13 exercises and 5 element qigong after a 4 year hiatus. I am going slowly as Ive been diagnosed with Afib. It takes me about 30 minutes to do my neigong and q igong practice. Have blessed practice everyone
take your time and be kind to your body! Good job though!
Please always keep this classic (as well as the 8 Brocades) available. They are my two “go to” videos, I do them both if I can! I am looking forward to do some of your hour-long classes as well. Thank you so much. 🙏
Thank you for writing Shelly, so happy to hear you enjoy these practices!
Love this practice ♥️ I have returned many times to this video over the years, I find it difficult to focus in just one thing at the time, but your sweet voice guiding the exercise helps to feel more relaxed and focus 😊
Thank you for sharing this, I am so happy to hear I help you focus in someway!
Mimi, thank you so much for your videos. After watching only one of them you quickly became my favorite. This 5 elements video is most perfect for me as I work to bring my chi back in balance after cancer surgery and the subsequent lymphedema. This after hemi-paralysis from a car wreck in 1983 that left me with huge physical challenges and unbalanced my body despite everything I had learned from earlier practice of martial arts since I did not fully understand chi energy at the time.
I will be following along with you every morning (this video especially.) I am in deep gratitude for you and discovering your videos!
Thank you for your lovely words Barbara! I hope your practice is still going well. Much love x
My favorita short ‘wake the body up’ routine before weight training... thank you. 🙏
Glad you liked it and that you use it when it works for you!
Merci beaucoup Mimi je pratique tous les jours avec vous!
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Thank you. I love these exercises and particularly the way you guide us through them. Many thanks
You're so welcome! Thank you for being here x
Thank youI am suffering from long time with the energy problem but with this practice In two days I am feeling so energized..Thanks again
So glad to hear it's helping with your energy after just two days!
Beautiful Mimi. I just love this sequence. Thank you very much.
Thank you for this. I feel like my body's been craving the water element with dry skin, eyes, and a sense of being stuck. I did this flow just once and I already feel more loose and open.
So beautyfull, fluid. Tank you so much for sharing. When I was learning exercises like this i used to change the speed to a slower one. For those who find the exercises too fast, you can do that too by pressing the "settings" button and choose the speed. I hope you have that option on english version of youtube - my version is not in english.
Thank you for these suggestions Bianca, it is great to slow things down as much as you need.
Le felicito maestra . Necesitamos buenas profesoras como usted en España. Llevo cuatro años practicando tai chi y busco ampliar mis conocimientos y su vídeo me ha gustado mucho, gracias.
I Simply Love Every Practice It Feels So Relax Thank You So Much
You're so welcome! This is wonderful to hear :)
Thank you, Mimi Kuo-Deemer. That was wonderful!
+Michelle Powell Thanks Michelle! So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching the video!
Thanks again Mimi. This is such a great new part of my life. Cheers.
You're so welcome! I am glad to hear this :)
Hello Mimi! I have found Qigong to be the one form of balancing myself which really works for me. I have been trying to find vids online which felt right; yours does. Thank you so much. I was introduced to your work by my good friend and colleague, Jean-Claude Ohms. I am deeply grateful to him!
Thank you! Is that Jean-Claude in London? So glad to hear qigong has been helpful!
QiGong 8 brocades is great, but this 5 elements is really awesome and wonderful beautiful and Deep Power. Many thanks and my best wishes for you, practicing this form is extremely grounding!
thanks! so glad to hear you enjoyed it. I find it very grounding as well. All the best to you!
very attractive and i imagine a really good exercise to aleviate anxiety if practiced regularly,thanks.
Such a beautiful practice. I have been doing a daily 5 element practice that I learned from Master Lin, Spring Forest Qigong. I have committed to doing this for 100 days and once completed, I will learn this one next. As a long time yoga practitioner, I am particularly find of yoga and qigong fusions. Mimi, I plan to do the 12 week Daoist Flow which I found on Vimeo in the near term as well. Thank you for sharing. 🙏
Thank you for sharing and I would love to know how the 12 weeks course is going for you now?
Hi Mimi! Just wanted to say you're perhaps my favorite Qigong instructor on RUclips. Keep it up!
+Berns Mitra Thanks so much, that's so kind of you to say! I am really glad people like the videos and find them helpful :)
Thanks Mini! I must have used your video 101 times. Heal on!
Thanks a lot for this marvelous practice !
And moreover everything is beautiful in this video, you and your graceful gestures and the location 🌺💮.
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Thank you for watching and practicing and appreciating too!
thank you! this made me feel incredible and it was really easy to follow along. much love xo
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love all your videos, Mimi, please keep posting more of them.
Thank you so very much for posting this video, and the one on the 8 Brocades. I am using them as part of my healing from breast cancer. Your kindness is amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (BTW-You have such a sweet smile, it is impossible to watch the 8 Brocades without smiling back.) much love... rayne
You are such a beautiful spirit! Love you!