I was very proud to be invited by my old friend and colleague to her amazing Podcast
The details are here:- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462321/episodes/20020056-s5-episode-54-qigong-the-qi-field-and-our-innate-healing-potential-with-jeremy-colledge.mp3
What if there is a simple, ancient practice that can help us reconnect with a healing field that is much greater than ourselves?
In this deeply inspiring episode of Alive and Loving It, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers welcome Jeremy Colledge, a lifelong student and teacher of Qigong, to explore the extraordinary world of Qi, energy, consciousness and self-healing.
Jeremy has studied Qigong for more than 35 years and taught it for around 25 years. His passion has now culminated in a new documentary, Hidden in Plain Sight, created to introduce more people in the West to a practice that is deeply embedded in Chinese culture but remains surprisingly little known here.
From the City of London to Qigong
Jeremy shares the personal journey that brought him to Qigong. Whilst living what he describes as a highly toxic lifestyle as a City foreign exchange broker in London, the death of his father brought him to a profound turning point.
After exploring yoga and Tai Chi, Jeremy discovered Qigong, and immediately felt that it offered a practical, accessible way of working with the body, breath, mind and energy that could get him and his life back into balance and be incorporated into everyday life.Unlike the complex forms of Tai Chi, Jeremy describes Qigong as something you can practise almost anywhere, even in an airport!
What is Qigong?
We explore the ancient roots of Qigong and its relationship with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoism, movement, meditation and wellbeing.
Jeremy explains his understanding of the Qi field: the idea that we are continually surrounded by an energetic field which is limitless and abundant, and that Qigong can help us reconnect this field to restore ourselves, and reconnect us with nature and the wider universe.
The conversation takes us into fascinating territory, including consciousness, quantum science, the work of Dr Pang Ming, the relationship between Eastern wisdom and Western scientific ideas, and the possibility of accessing a much greater sense of abundance rather than scarcity.
Can energy become stagnant?
For anyone interested in the mind-body connection, this is a particularly fascinating part of the conversation.
Jeremy explains how Qigong works with physical movement and relaxation, while also exploring the Chinese understanding of how emotional and psychological patterns can affect the flow of energy through the body.
We discuss how modern life, sitting for long periods, driving, working at computers and constantly looking down at our phones can leave the body tense and restricted.
The healing power of the Qi field
Qigong offers a gentle way of moving, releasing and reconnecting with the body experienced by Rosy’s clients on retreat with Jeremy and currently through Jeremy’s weekly classes and online resources. Jeremy also describes his experiences of people who were too exhausted to practise physically but who simply rested within the group and absorbed the atmosphere of the healing Qi field generated by the class.
The Eight Phrases: a beautiful Qigong meditation
One of the most special moments in this episode is when Jeremy introduces us to Dr Pang Ming’s Eight Phrases which he sings to us in Chinese and then interprets.
Through voice, sound, imagination and stillness, he guides listeners towards an experience of expanding beyond the boundaries of the physical body, connecting with nature and the universe, releasing what is no longer needed and returning to the body with a renewed sense of harmony. It is a beautiful reminder that sometimes we need to move beyond analysing everything with the mind and simply come back into the body and experience.
Qigong, longevity and living fully
The conversation ends by looking towards the future: not simply extending lifespan, but extending healthspan – helping people remain active, connected and engaged with life for as long as possible. For Jeremy, true longevity is not about spending decades surviving in ill health. It is about looking after the body, cultivating vitality and continuing to live life fully.
Jeremy’s new documentary, Hidden in Plain Sight, explores these ideas and aims to bring Qigong to a much wider audience.
In this episode we explore:
- What Qigong is and where it comes from
- Qigong versus Tai Chi
- The Qi field and our connection with the universal energy fieldÂ
- Dr Pang Ming and Zhineng Qigong
- Qi, consciousness and quantum science
- Energy, stagnation and the mind-body connection
- Qigong for relaxation, movement and wellbeing
- The importance of bringing awareness back into the body
- Group practice, coherence and co-regulation
- The Eight Phrases meditation
- Qigong, longevity and healthspan
- Jeremy’s new documentary, Hidden in Plain Sight
A beautiful, thought-provoking conversation about energy, consciousness, healing, connection and the possibility of living a more vital and fully embodied life.
Find out more about Jeremy Colledge’s Classes
Jeremy offers online Qigong classes, including a free weekly Wednesday self-healing class, as well as courses and retreats. Website www.quantumqigong.co.uk
Documentary: Hidden in Plain Sight
You Tube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LUb6S2L4JI
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Jeremy Colledge and Qigong
- 02:01 The relationship between Chinese medicine and quantum science
- 11:04 Jeremy’s journey into discovering Qigong
- 21:11 The concept of Qi fields and their healing potential
- 34:07 Practical Qigong exercises and their benefits
- 43:55 The power of intention and openness in energy work
- 50:10 Expanding into the universe and connecting with the Qi field
- 53:55 Jeremy’s documentary and resources for learning Qigong
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