Qigong to Nourish the Kidneys

A short follow-along video led by Damo Mitchell. This is a simple Kidney-nourishing Qigong form used by alchemists to consolidate the essence. There are sequences for each of the key 'Zang' organs of the body - the Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Spleen and Lungs. I share the Kidney sequence here since so many people struggle with deficiency of this organ.
I would suggest the following two videos to be practiced alongside this one if you wish to regulate breath, mind and levels of vitality/health:
Anchoring the Breath - Part 1: • Anchoring the Breath -...
Anchoring the Breath - Part 2: • Anchoring the Breath -...
For online training: www.damomitchell.com
For the main school: www.lotusneigong.com
#kidneyqigong #medicalqigong #daoistqigong

[@richierich291266]

​00:18 Sinking and anchoring the breath 05:41 Mobilizing and stirring the qi in the torso 08:44 Pointing Lao Gong at the chest 11:40 Bringing hands to the diaphragm 14:39 Grasping the qi in the Dan Tien 17:43 Drawing qi from the crown to the Dan Tien 20:55 Consolidating-the-qi mudra 23:44: Paying attention to the body 26:45: Massaging the kidneys

[@kristinaekegren1054]

Thank you Damo for so generously sharing this powerful exercise, so that even those that are not enrolled in the Internal Arts Academy can benefit from it and nourish the kidneys. 🙏

[@mary-anncarleton7578]

This comes at a pivotal congruent time cycle of people's fears, anxieties, and human conditioning. To break free of these constructs and be, is of high value and in accordance with Dao and in the natural order. To move the ZHI and HUN, to understand ( as best we may ) our divine beingness through grace, compassion, and love. Peace to all beings. Thank you for being a beacon of light !!!!

[@PsychicEmpath]

After many years of "alchemy" practice based on directing chi, it is powerful to sink into this more embodied less active practice. Great appreciation for your teaching, thank you.

[@anasteel8553]

Released so much stagnation within this session. The chime sounded at a completion point every time🙏. Thank you🙏

[@jainitaigauraharidas2669]

Thank you so much for this exercise. I felt my body, and I felt joy from listening to my body, and my connection with it. It brought tears to my eyes. wow.

[@chloeagape4853]

I actually cried when I held the mudra. Thank you.

[@irenecarlos6039]

Thank you Damo, you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@serhankeser]

Amazing and very powerful, Damo. Much obliged ❤️🙌🏻

[@m0rgentraum]

Thank you Damo. I really appreciate this!

[@Zoebarleybinns]

Superb - a regular practice for me and so nourishing!

[@sinabehbahani7746]

Fantastic! Looking forward to see other phases sir!

[@giniharrison3860]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge, this is an AMAZING practice..... fascinating 🙏🏼

[@lizluckyowl11]

Thank you for sharing, Damo. This an amazing exercise and very welk guided by you. Looking forward to similar exercises for the other elements and relaxed organs.

[@TanjaKcolourfulLotus]

Magic , thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed your training.

[@xBTx]

This one is AWESOME

[@Caralyan81]

Thank you very much for sharing, very enjoyable.

[@fleetqigong7455]

I have been following this exercise for about a month or so (2 to 3 times/week) and it is easy to learn. I am starting to feel the benefits.

[@jamesrobinson3182]

Can I ask what sorts of benefits you have felt from this practice?

[@lyndalgallaway]

Thank you Damo. Enjoying your healing videos so very much. Bless you. lyndal🙏

[@AndrewUKLondon]

wonderful practise, thank you. I can't believe that was nearly 28mins!

[@natasapapez7417]

wow another powerful practice! my hands felt like magnets when they were pointed at the lungs. could really feel the chi flowing in this :)

[@LotusNeiGong]

Happy to hear this :)

[@trying2bstill]

Damo! Shit man those people on Reddit LOVE you. I’ve seen your name mentioned for years on the qi gong subreddit as “the best” teacher. I’m glad I followed the link. Thank you for the practice.

[@rextullis2324]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@timotheepuget6310]

Thank you for this Damo :)

[@JeanFrumen]

Thank you very much for this. ☺🙏🏼

[@carolinepapp6645]

Great one to share!

[@ingridmacedo5498]

I love it !! thank you so much

[@AskAstra]

Thank you 🙏

[@carolinadengragarcia687]

Thank you soomuch🙏

[@diegobrito7905]

Jing+kidney practice, thank you.

[@cliffordlyon]

Thanks Damo!! I was happy to find this. One note at least the first time through the gong sound is a bit jarring in contrast to the relaxing music playing! After the first couple of times I was ready though. Keeps you on your proverbial toes I suppose. Really nice complement to the anchoring videos.

[@IronJohn164]

Thoroughly enjoyed the practice. My kidneys gave a shout out of thanks too!, Holla!

[@nrgshaman77]

Loved the practice! The boxing ring side bell, not so much, lol. Love to you and Roni from Karen & I.

[@syzygy9690]

haha, had the same thought! :D

[@advadhuta]

Wonderful. Thank you Damo. Now a little nourishment then off to do a Zoom class with your Father. :-)

[@matfellows6595]

Nice one 👍

[@theawakeningenergy]

Another great practice. I was dripping with sweat by the end of it andy palms were burning hot to the touch. 🙏🙏🙏

[@LotusNeiGong]

Great :)

[@sunnyco6325]

Thank you Damo, this is powerful and beautiful. What would your recommendation be for one with scoliosis? Do you have a theory of why some develop this condition? In gratitude, Michele

[@lesliedworkin3509]

thank you so much--so helpful! Do you suggest any particular position of the tongue inside the mouth, or just where it's comfortable? Thanks!

[@ReeseDee]

Been doing this every morning. Very good. The loud bell on my ears? Very bad.

[@joolslorien3936]

Thank you, this is amazing. I’m not skilled at sensing the area inside the abdomen without tensing my muscles. Is there a way to learn to direct the attention to the correct area? Is it something that will just come with practice?

[@LotusNeiGong]

Relax and allow the mind to sink to that area. Search for the 'anchoring the breath' video on my channel and you will have an exercise to help with it.

[@joolslorien3936]

@@LotusNeiGong Yes, I understand now, much appreciated 🙏 I was trying to “guide” my attention rather than “allowing” and “listening” it’s very different! I’ll practice these two exercises and trust the process. Thank you Damo.

[@umeleijon9279]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing here! The loud bell hurt but maybe I will try to this on silent next now when I'm familiar with the moves. It was jarring that the practice first made me soft and open and then struck with the bell. Almost jumped out of my chair lol. Do the online training also contain loud bells or are those safe?

[@LotusNeiGong]

The online training uses this bell, yes! But the videos are only meant to teach the method, better to not follow along once you know the practice. I am a big believer in being autonomous! 😁 glad you like it

[@umeleijon9279]

@@LotusNeiGong thank you for answering

[@xgreco]

Thanks for sharing. You could upload a Qigong sequence to support the lungs

[@TaichiOsorno]

I think this is it, right? Thank you very much!

[@LotusNeiGong]

:)

[@kenbaggs2075]

Great demo, Damo! I notice the way you are sitting down (in half-lotus?), it looks like your kua is very open which allows you to sit up straight. I am just wondering, to facilitate this straight spine position should the sacrum be tucked under (to give a PPT, posterior pelvic tilt) or should the sacrum be more pushed forward to have a more anterior tilt of the pelvis?

[@sesmcawameqi]

He's sitting in the "Burmese posture", with the heel of one foot touching the perineum lightly, and the other foot in front on the floor. Both legs being in contact with the floor allows the body to form a pyramid shape. Don't contrive a position of your sacrum, sit on the appropriate number of cushions to make the posture comfortable 🙂

[@jasonscorsese]

looks like the ardhsidasana, look it up

[@icarus166]

I am bedridden with adrenal fatigue partly caused by rampant kundalini syndrome heat drying the body.. can I adapt these practices for lying down? And are there others you would recommend? My brief diagnosis: Feet are cold, head is hot, hands are very warm. Stomach is empty or not very full, legs are empty. Upper body is full of chi. Kundalini vibrating out old trauma/karma all day long. 🙏

[@leoncioabreuaday5770]

Como puedo encontrar estos videos en Español?

[@dentkort2046]

Felt a lot of heat in the chest at first, then it turned into the regular "electric" feeling once the Qi started to sink. Why did that happen? Muscular resistance maybe?

[@jack-og2zh]

Can we do this sequence 2 or 3 times in a day?

[@crisstone2000]

Is this cultivation or regulation of energy?

[@mythicsin3083]

Yes thank you…also would you mind if I come live with you? The room you’re shooting in would be fine 😅

[@adamshaheen1277]

is it a problem if we feel weak and need to lean back so our back isnt totally straight pointing up to the sky?

[@LotusNeiGong]

At first, this is fine. As you get stronger, it is better to be upright :)

[@darrenclarke8783]

Thanks Damo, 👍much appreciated. I found the music a bit distracting though if I’m honest. Best wishes, Darren (singing lesson still open)😄

[@NM-mv5jq]

Thank you very much. Just one question: my legs start to feel numb in this sitting position, so what can I do about it?

[@LotusNeiGong]

Feel free to change to sitting in a chair for this exercise. It will still be fine to practice.

[@NM-mv5jq]

Thank you so much!! I was also thinking, I’ve been practicing the six healing sounds for some months, and I was wondering what do you think about that practice?

[@sherrimusic9172]

What practices should I do if I have severe acid reflux and indigestion and a bladder infection?

[@LotusNeiGong]

Sorry to hear that :( I assume you have done all the obvious such as remove stimulating foods from your diet, all refined sugars, coffee and tea?

[@sherrimusic9172]

@@LotusNeiGong Yes..

[@LotusNeiGong]

Okay, in which case, aside from any therapeutic interventions you are having, the exercises to sink the Qi and to anchor the breath on this channel should become regulars for you. That would be my recommendation :) I hope you get it sorted 🙏

[@sherrimusic9172]

@@LotusNeiGong Thank you so much for your reply! :) I'll be sure to do those practices alongside whatever treatment is prescribed by my doctor.

[@Atul.k]

Can a person whose involved with zero practices start doing this? ( Pardon my english)

[@sesmcawameqi]

It's better to have experience with qigong so that laogong is active first but sure, give it a go

[@Atul.k]

@@sesmcawameqi so where should one start properly.. any suggestions?

[@noraluzcalugas2731]

NO MAN