7th Conscious Connection – August 18, 25 and September 1, 2022 | Topic: The Nine Phases of Qi Cultivation
September 1, 2022

Guest Facilitator: B. Leavitt

B. is a gender fluid bisexual who holds a 200-hour certification from the Institute of Integral Tai Chi and Qigong and has been leading various practice groups for about 10 years. B. is the father of 2, an attorney and, if you’re not looking, he may eat your ice cream.

The practice is called “The Nine Phases of Qi Cultivation” and is based on Roger Jahnke’s book The Healing Promise of Qi. Using 9 movements to gather, refine and transform qi within the body, the practice is a simple but profound engagement with our internal energetic system. The practice is grouped into 3 “sections” — the earth phase, the human phase and the heavenly phase. 3 is an important number in qigong as it reflects one description of the cosmos, placing the human person as the mediating points between the cosmic energies of earth and sky. The traditional Chinese medicine concepts of jing, qi and shen (bodily essence, energy and spirit) also filter into the 3 sections and support additional possibilities for visualization and focus during the practice. Our time together will (all too briefly) address some of these “theories” underpinning the practice and then introduce participants to the 9 movements, giving a solid basis for a continuing practice.

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German

Hi, ich bin Jampa (they, them). Gerne möchte ich eine Inter Gruppe ins Leben rufen für all jene, die sich zwischen allen Stühlen fühlen. Für die, die immer das Gefühl hatten und haben, dass sie nicht passen oder gar nicht existieren, sei es in Familie, Gesellschaft, Beruf, medizinisch.
Inter ist eine Facette unter so vielen. Und innerhalb der Intersexualität gibt es wieder unterschiedliche racetten. Aber wir sind da, wir existieren, egal, ob andere Menschen meinen, es gebe nur "Mann" und "Frau" Nope. Das Leben ist bunt!
Ich hoffe auf eine bunte Mischung von 18 Jahren bis 100. Erst einmal als Möglichkeit, sich auszutauschen, über Erfahrungen oder Informationen zu teilen (Stichwort "queerfreundliche" Arzt*innen).
Aber dann hoffentlich mehr, z. B. etwas gemeinsam unternehmen oder Musik machen, Bücher zum Thema "inter" lesen, Stand-up Comedy oder, oder, oder.
Lust, mitzumachen? Ich freue mich auf Eure Ideen!

English

Hi, I am Jampa (they, them). I would like to offer an intersex group for those who always had the idea that they didn't or don't fit. For all of us who never felt at home. Or they felt that they don't exist, whether it has been in family, society, job or finding a medical who understands.
Inter is one of many facets. And among intersexuality there are also different facets. But we are here, we exist, no matter whether people say, that there would be only "men" and "women" Nope. Life is colorful!
I hope that we will become a colorful mixture from18 years onwards to 100. First as a chance for exchanging experience and sharing info (keyword "queerfriendly" doctors).
But then hopefully for more like making music or reading books about being intersex, stand-up comedy and much more.
Already ideas? Great! Looking forward to seeing you.

Questions? Feel free to send us an email and we will get back to you.

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