Comfort

The following post was written by one of our fellow Daoist Wanderers in China, not recently but a number of years past. Enjoy! 

In a pandemic, self-isolation is called Quarantine. In Buddhism, it is called a Retreat. 

From the cave of our home, like the meditators of ancient times, we can consciously kindle the lamp of compassion and connection.  - Lama Willa B. Miller|

Bringing Comfort to Covid-19

Sheltering in Place

Granted… Humans are Social Creatures and Sheltering In Place can be quite challenging for most of us.  So I’m sharing 3 Links to Qi Gong Videos, that may Calm the Restlessness and most importantly, manage unnecessary Stress, which compromises the Immune System!  

Even though these videos were addressing HepC, they will be just as effective for the whole family in managing the Restlessness of Cabin Fever… let alone, they’re good for the Immune System.

If you’re new to Qi Gong… take it easy with these exercises and don’t feel obligated to continue when you get Tired or just don’t care for the exercise.

Whichever exercise you choose, it really helps when you consider… it’s not just for the Body, but the Mind as well!  I’ve found that when I pay attention to how the exercise Feels, it can either Excite the Mind or Calm it Down.  Yep… you have a Choice!  

With Cabin Fever, it’s recommended to Calm Down… don’t you think?  

Now whether we Know We Have the Virus or Not… act as if you do, which is where Social Distancing has been suggested.  However, consider the Wind Factor when walking the dog or exercising outdoors… especially for You Joggers!  Six Feet ain’t enough, when a breeze extends the contamination zone.  

Use whatever exercise strikes your fancy and then perform them responsibly.  It doesn’t do any good to harm ourselves in the process.  In order to Calm our Agitated Mind & Spirit Down, we’ve got to Mentally, as well as Physically, Slow Down a bit… and Simplify Life, until this Pandemic Passes.

The Addiction to our Busy Behavior will definitely become apparent under these circumstances.  So, don’t let it get the best of you or your family.  Granted… Slowing Down and Simplifying will seem unfamiliar and may even be uncomfortable.  But you may already be uncomfortable… so what do you have to lose but Your Discomfort… Psychologically, as well as Physically.

May the sharing of these videos help you gracefully and mindfully make it through this Major Transition.  Peace, Joy, Happiness and Tranquility already exist within us.  The Trick is… How to Recall It!  It’s in the Body Memory.  But if these wonderful states of being are unfamiliar, they may need a nudge or an introduction… and these exercises just may trigger them for you and your family.

Peace and Good Health… Namaste,

Larry

PS: Keep in mind that the recording of this video was improvised and totally unrehearsed and for many of the students, it was their First Time!  

Links to Videos:

Lesson One:        http://vimeo.com/19310331

Lesson Two:       http://vimeo.com/19310522

Lesson Three:    http://vimeo.com/19310765