Dealing with Resistance

Dealing with Resistance

“Often, just as we’re about to flower, obstacles seem to emerge from the underworld of the unconscious—fear, shame, self-blame, self-doubt, mistrust, anxiety, depression, resentment, despair, rage. I believe such resistance is actually an essential and natural part of the process of manifesting.”  The Way of Joy

When you feel like your momentum has stopped and you’re up against resistance, whether from your own internal voices, or something happening in your life that impedes your flow, it can be painfully frustrating. Some people get angry, others give up and give in.

In qigong, grounding your energy allows you to not only release the suffering that comes with resistance, it allows what is stagnant or stuck to break down in a composting process and become useful energy.

Vicki Dello Joio, founder of The Way of Joy: A Spiritual Fitness Program, is a teacher, speaker and performing artist. Integrating over 40 years of Chi Kung practice with other martial arts as well as her work in Yoga, Feldenkreis, physical fitness and theater, Vicki has developed a dynamic set of tools to increase awareness, transform obstacles into opportunities and enhance creative potential. Book: The Way of JoyCD: Short Meditations for a Busy Life.

A Natural Remedy for Stress: Part Three—Grounding

A Natural Remedy for Stress: Part Three—Grounding

As we move towards Winter Solstice and the days grow shorter, there tends to be a social pressure to be Out and About, get things done, shop and socialize. In some ways these two states can feel out-of-sync or contradictory, thus producing tension in our minds and bodies.

In past vlogs I’ve talked about different natural stress relievers: bringing your focus to your breath or taking a moment to slow down to align your body and become present like a baby Buddha.

Today I’d like to offer a short easy qigong practice to help stay grounded during times of stress or tension during accelerated times.

Do you notice anything different in how you feel after you’ve tried this out or do you feel about the same?