This week I have a total of 13 Qigong classes, 11 of 45 minutes and 2 of 60 minutes, plus 5 therapeutic massages for 5 clients, 5 hours in total. My body is asking for proper rest today and tomorrow, though tomorrow I still have the 13th class, the second 60-minute one. In today’s class I felt I entered a deeper state of practice. When I practise slowly, in sync with the breath, I drop into a deep state, and every practice brings new discoveries and new insights. Qigong is wonderful. 🌿 #qigong #wellness #algarve #seniors

Update: today marks two weeks since I started classes for retirees, the 65+, across the municipality of Albufeira. This second week, over a total of 11 classes from Tuesday to Thursday, I managed to release the rest of my lower back and sacrum. That block had been with me since August last year, and I link it to the process of aligning my lower and upper jaw. Now that they have finally aligned, my body is slowly finding its balance. Many osteopathy sessions had not managed to release it. This is why I love Qigong: the body, in its own rhythm and its own time, and with the right tools, finds its way back to harmony. #qigong #seniors #algarve #wellness

Restarted my Qigong classes for seniors today. Four 45-minute classes, with a 20-minute break after the first, and an hour and a half of rest between the third and the fourth. Three hours of teaching in total. Result: I can't feel my legs. What a dose! Give me two weeks and I'll be back in the rhythm. 😅 #qigong #seniors #algarve

Today’s in-person class ran about an hour and a half, and we worked the legs hard in the first 30 minutes. In Chinese medicine, the legs are seen as the second heart. Strong legs are associated with healthier ageing and greater vitality. It’s now that we decide how we want to age: the habits we build today shape the body we’ll live in tomorrow. After class comes the relaxation, and you can really feel the effect of the practice. Great to have @PilgrimB back in class again this week. 🙏 I love Qigong. 🌿 #qigong #healthyageing #algarve

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On the 20th, I restart Qigong classes for seniors across the whole municipality of Albufeira-Algarve. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 classes in total, with around 200 to 250 students enrolled across the 10 Qigong activities. Wow, I’m excited for a new cycle! And that’s not counting the classes I teach outside Albufeira and the massages that keep coming in. I’ll need to find the energy for all of this. 😅 #qigong #algarve #seniors

On the 1st, Albufeira celebrated the International Day of Older Persons. I took part with Qigong, through Clube Avô. What a beautiful moment, it filled my soul and my heart. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who crosses my path and to every place where I get to share this wonderful art. #qigong #algarve

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Today Albufeira celebrated the International Day of Older Persons. I participated with Qigong and had a full stage with around 200 seniors doing Qigong. What a beautiful moment I had today!

Why do I practice Qigong? Because Qigong found me through meditation, and I went to try a class. It was a certainty, a divine experience between my soul, my consciousness, and my ego. It was a truth that manifested itself in every cell of my body. When I practice Qigong, I'm in meditation, giving my body the tools it needs to find its own balance. #qigong #meditation #wellness

Sunrise Qigong at Marinha Beach, Algarve. This sky was incredible today, what a way to start the day. 🌅 Gratitude, brother @PilgrimB, for the presence and the energy exchange. Second payment received in Lightning. So happy to be slowly rebuilding myself from zero and starting life over again, but with more awareness this time. #qigong #algarve #wellness

So happy today. Had the pleasure of introducing @PilgrimB to Qigong and sharing what I love most. Even happier to receive my first payment in Bitcoin. Grateful, @PilgrimB , for this exchange of energies, Qigong for Bitcoin. ⚡ #qigong #bitcoin #wellness

From the womb, we float effortlessly, nourished without effort. From birth onward, everything must be sought: breath, food, and safety. Even how we breathe shifts, from the belly in childhood to the chest by adulthood, quietly gathering tension we rarely notice. Zhan Zhuang exists to recover what we lost along the way: the original flow of energy, in body and mind. #qigong #zhanzhuang #wellness

Autumn invites us to slow down, let go of what we no longer need, and create space for the new. As the photo illustrates, Chi Kung is timeless and adapts to every era and every season. It’s about living with intention, presence, and giving tools back to the body, mind, and spirit. 🌿🧘‍♂️ #chigung #mindfulness #philosophy #autumn #nostr

In this video, I teach you 3 simple Qigong movements, perfect for beginners. In just 8 minutes, you'll learn how to recharge your energy, reduce stress, and feel more grounded in your body. No experience or equipment needed—just a quiet space and an open mind. If you enjoy it, drop a like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to slow down today. Note: The audio is available in English and Spanish translation, or you can simply follow along with the body language and take as much time as you need on each movement.

Today this was my scenery to record a 10-minute qigong practice for my Substack and YouTube channel.

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When I was doing my Qigong training, I was challenged to start teaching. I had always been afraid of speaking in public, of leading large groups of people. But naturally, I found myself drawn into it, as if I were being pushed by something greater than myself. I started speaking and leading the practice with a trembling voice, my body shaking without me forcing it. Little by little, I healed those fears and doubts. Today, 10 years later, I teach classes of 30 people, and this October I'm going from 7 to 10 classes a week, with retired people now among my students. It's been a journey. Everything is an experience, and everything helps us grow and evolve as spiritual beings living an earthly experience. #qigong #wellness