Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy

The Secret of Staying Young

Few days ago, I was on my way home from Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy. When I rode my scooter and stopped for red light, a female motorcyclist asked me about qigong out of interest. After we talked for a while, she asked me how long I practiced qigong. "More than 10 years," I answered. "Did you start practicing since you were very young?" she asked with a surprised look. "I started practicing in my twenties. Now I am 40 something." She was astonished and said I looked like a 20-year-old. Her compliment made me happy.

Years ago, I suffered from infertility. I was not able to get pregnant many years after my marriage. I tried both Chinese and Western medicine with no luck. After practicing qigong in Tai Ji Men, I became healthier. I finally got pregnant and delivered three babies. I recalled that when I was young, I always got cold before the menstrual period, which means I got cold at least 12 times a year. But, now I seldom catch a cold. Even if I do, I will recover very soon. I realized that the reason I could get pregnant was good health, both mental and physical.

I am a typical Cancer who takes family as the top priority. But my husband pays more attention to friends. In the past, he usually attended many social activities after work. So I was always worried about his health and safety and quarreled with him a lot for this reason. Fortunately, we are both in Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy. My Shifu told me to understand the difficulties my family members had been through so that there will be more intimacy. Therefore, I tried to be in my husband’s shoes and realized that the social activities are not out of his own willingness. With a little change of my mind, we start to quarrel less often. We respect and trust each other. Surprisingly, when I change my thinking and the way I treat him, he seldom goes social activities, and we become much closer.

I am a career woman with a busy job, lots of housework and three children to take care. I make good use of my time and handle these works very well because I learned wisdom from my Shifu. He told me "A good time manager has the most time". So, after I get home from work, I manage my time to finish housework and take care of my children. I still have time to talk with the sisters and brothers in Tai Ji Men. The happy atmosphere and positive energy shared among the sisters and brothers refresh my body and mind, just like having a spa. Regaining vigor and joy, I could do my job and housework happily and more efficiently. So now, whenever I have difficulties, I can face them with a positive and active attitude. With positive thoughts, I cheer up very easily and able to solve the problems. I am happy every day, so I look younger.

Practicing qigong makes me healthier. Having heart-to-heart talks with the sisters and brothers in Tai Ji Men makes me happier. So many people mistake me for a lady in her 20s. Joining Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy is good for both my mental and physical health. It is also my secret of staying young.