Many of us have seen the transformative nature of the garden. Where each seed, each sprout, each unfolding leaf whispers the language of transformation where suddenly the garden awakens with abundance as though a quiet miracle has occurred.

This reminds me of the power of MenoQigong. Similar to the garden, when tended with presence, love and devotion, the garden continues to impress us with life force energy beyond the fruits, the stems, the roots, the flowers by inviting us to alchemize the potential into teas, balms, oils, candles, medicine and perfumes. These gifts are far beyond the presence of the moment of the garden, they are the lasting effects of life force energy, Qi. Teaching us that the power of Qi cycles from becoming, transforming, and becoming again as a beautiful journey of creation.

The garden teaches us how to listen with our hands, our breath, our spirit. And so it is true with MenoQigong.

MenoQigong draws from the same life force wellspring energy of Qi. Each breath, each spiral of the arms, each stillness of the stance is a cultivation of energy far beyond the moment it moves through us. Just as a rose becomes more than a flower as we drink our rose tea, or smell the perfume, our practice becomes more than a moment of cultivating stillness.

MenoQigong becomes a sacred harvest of vitality, insight, softness, and strength that continues to nourish long after the movement ends. The body becomes supple. The mind clear. The heart spacious. The spirit quietly luminous. Creativity abound.

So you see, just as the garden offers more than food, MenoQigong blossoms beyond the moment and becomes part of how we meet the world, how we care for others, how we root into something deeper than the noise from the lasting gifts of nourishment, beauty and wisdom.

See you in practice,

Dr. Ellie

P.S. LittleCityFarm LA was my inspiration for the this writing. You can visit this beautiful little farm in LA at: https://www.littlecityfarmla.com