Hi Friends!
Day 59 of quarantine. Tomorrow will be 60 days. Two whole months! And I have blogged and logged every single day!
I've had plenty of practice. This daily blog I started nearly 5 years ago has done wonders for my self-discipline. I hope it isn't making creating OCD tendencies. I seem to thrive on ritual now. Especially when it involves daily logs.
Like my intermittent fasting log. I have been practicing intermittent fasting now for 10 months. And I log my eating window and fasting times every single day.
I also keep track of my son's time in prison. I am writing a personal blog, for his and my eyes only, for each day he is incarcerated.
And I log my daily walk/runs with Honey Dog.
OCD - Who me?
Oh, yeah. And today I completed the 5 Day Jumpstart Qi Gong program with Lee Holden. It was extraordinary! I have so much more energy and flexibility. In 5 days! I am going to enroll in another course pronto!
Here are some benefits of Qi Gong:
Why Practice Qi Gong? What’s the Science?
https://secure.holdenqigong.com/immunity-emergency-kit/?_ga=2.241397570.1581538240.1590195597-1822239533.1589821326
A 2007 UCLA study of 112 adults indicated practicing Qi Gong/Tai Chi could increase immune system resistance to viral infection by 50%.
In 2012 researchers discovered that mindful meditation can cut your chances of getting a cold by up to 50%.
In a separate study, researchers at the University of Virginia found that their varsity swim team got 70% fewer lung infections when they practiced Qi Gong at least once a week, compared to swimmers who practiced less often.
Four studies concluded Qi Gong can reduce stress and three studies say Qi Gong reduces anxiety among healthy subjects following one to three months of Qi Gong practice.
In a 2018 review of six scientific studies, researchers discovered that Qi Gong can significantly improve depression, anxiety, and lung capacity.
Qi Gong is a gentle, easy-to-follow moving meditation.
Anyone can use Qi Gong to reduce stress, increase energy, and release tension.
https://secure.holdenqigong.com/immunity-emergency-kit/?_ga=2.241397570.1581538240.1590195597-1822239533.1589821326
A 2007 UCLA study of 112 adults indicated practicing Qi Gong/Tai Chi could increase immune system resistance to viral infection by 50%.
In 2012 researchers discovered that mindful meditation can cut your chances of getting a cold by up to 50%.
In a separate study, researchers at the University of Virginia found that their varsity swim team got 70% fewer lung infections when they practiced Qi Gong at least once a week, compared to swimmers who practiced less often.
Four studies concluded Qi Gong can reduce stress and three studies say Qi Gong reduces anxiety among healthy subjects following one to three months of Qi Gong practice.
In a 2018 review of six scientific studies, researchers discovered that Qi Gong can significantly improve depression, anxiety, and lung capacity.
Qi Gong is a gentle, easy-to-follow moving meditation.
Anyone can use Qi Gong to reduce stress, increase energy, and release tension.
So, about that pandemic...
It just occurred to me that the re-opening of our country is more stressful than the lockdown was!
Donald Trump just announced that all churches were to reopen this Sunday. He says that "houses of worship are essential". https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/coronavirus-government-response-updates-trump-declares-churches-provide/story?id=70832416
I have mixed feelings. I must admit, I am getting restless staying home. But venturing back out, especially into a crowded building, makes my anxiety rise. My daughter and her husband will be attending their church this Sunday. I do not know what social distancing precautions they have in place. So I have decided to stay home. With my 2 year-old granddaughter. Especially in light of the fact that two children in Washington have been diagnosed with the pediatric syndrome that is associated with covid-19.
https://www.kptv.com/news/2-kids-in-washington-diagnosed-with-rare-inflammatory-condition-associated-with-covid-19/article_68dd392c-9c85-11ea-8b01-a798197d60f4.html
Clackamas County in Oregon has been approved to open up on Phase I this Saturday, which means they can begin "reopening bars, restaurants gyms, salons, and other personal services starting Saturday, provided they can meet safety criteria."
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/clackamas-couny-approved-to-reopen-saturday.html
As Washington and Oregon open up, I am thinking of my old life, prepandemic. Which seems so long ago. But there are places I miss going: The gym, church, the library, Starbucks, various restaurants.
There are people - family members, friends and students whom I have not seen in months.
However, when I imagine entering any of my old haunts, I imagine all the germs lurking everywhere. And, like a turtle, I retreat back into my shell of safety.
I started looking ahead to summer. I reached out to a few students, asking if they were interested in summer piano lessons. So far, everyone has opted to continue online lessons.
So it is not just me. And I am not paranoid. Even though I see people in my apartment complex and the park across the street, seemingly going about without a care in the world, the threat is still out there.
I think I will stay put and practice watchful awareness. And do Qi Gong. And log my life away. :)
Talk to you tomorrow!
Be safe. Be blessed.
Love,
Zita
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