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Take Charge of Your Holistic Health Podcast – The Journey Begins Discover how to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and begin your natural healing journey. Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez shares the first step—journaling—to help reduce stress, build awareness, and empower your health from within.
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Move Your Energy: Discover the Healing Power of Qi Gong
In a world where stress, anxiety, and burnout have become daily companions, we’re all searching for gentle, accessible ways to reclaim our calm, energy, and inner strength. In this powerful episode of Take Charge of Your Health, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—Licensed Acupuncturist, Reiki Master, and founder of Kicotan Acupuncture—invites you to explore the ancient practice of Qi Gong, a form of moving meditation that harmonizes the body, breath, and spirit.
Whether you're recovering from fatigue, managing chronic stress, or simply looking for a way to feel more centered, Qi Gong offers a simple yet transformative solution. Best of all, it's for everybody—you can practice standing, seated, or even from a wheelchair. No equipment, no complex choreography—just your breath, your body, and your intention.
🌿 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
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What Qi Gong really is: Discover the roots of this ancient healing practice from Traditional Chinese Medicine and how it differs from Tai Chi and yoga.
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Why Qi Gong works: Learn how moving your energy through breath and gentle motion supports immunity, improves circulation, balances emotions, and reduces stress.
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Signs your Qi is stuck: Ever feel foggy, tired, or emotionally heavy? You’ll learn how that might relate to energy stagnation—and how Qi Gong can bring clarity and lightness back.
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Step-by-step guidance for 4 simple movements you can start doing immediately—even while you listen!
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Real success stories from people who’ve used these practices to reduce anxiety, find calm, and improve overall health.
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Daily action steps you can take to start a sustainable Qi Gong practice—even if you only have 5 minutes a day.
🌬️ A Practice Rooted in Breath, Balance, and Awareness
Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) literally means “energy work” or “skillful cultivation of life force.” In Chinese medicine, Qi is your vital life energy—the flow that moves through your organs, muscles, and mind. When that energy is balanced, we feel vibrant. When it’s stuck, we feel pain, fatigue, or emotional imbalance.
In this episode, Dr. Guadalupe gently explains how Qi Gong helps:
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Activate your body’s natural healing response
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Regulate your nervous system
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Boost energy without overstimulation
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Process stored emotions like fear, grief, and tension
The best part? It’s accessible and forgiving. You don’t have to get every move “right.” Qi Gong isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence.
✨ Guided Practice Included: Move with Guadalupe
Dr. Guadalupe walks you through 4 restorative movements that anyone can do:
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Opening the Heart – Release stress and invite peace with a flowing arm motion.
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Wave Hands Like Clouds – A soft, swaying movement that clears mental chatter.
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Shake It Off – Yes, literally! Bounce, shake, and let tension melt away.
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Energy Ball Breath – A grounding practice that helps you reconnect with your inner power.
Whether you’re seated at your desk, standing in your kitchen, or winding down before bed, these movements are designed to meet you exactly where you are.
💬 Real Stories, Real Results
This episode features inspiring insights from individuals—just like you—who used Qi Gong to transform their health and mindset:
“I used to think you had to push through pain to feel better. But after just 5 minutes a day of Qi Gong, I had less tension in my neck, better sleep, and more energy.” — Marissa, 54
“I have anxiety, and most things don’t help. But Qi Gong felt like I could finally breathe again. I cried during my first session—it was like my body remembered what peace felt like.” — David, 32
These aren’t rare outcomes—they’re reflections of what happens when you move your energy with awareness.
✅ Start Your Practice Today
Dr. Guadalupe wraps up the episode with 5 simple ways to begin integrating Qi Gong into your life today:
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Choose a time that works—morning, midday, or before sleep.
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Start with one or two movements—you don’t need to do all four.
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Set a 5-minute timer and practice with intention.
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Use calming music or nature sounds to enhance your experience.
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Be kind to yourself. Even one minute of conscious movement is enough to shift your energy.
She reminds listeners that there’s no right or wrong here—only awareness, breath, and gentle motion.
🌟 Why This Episode Matters
In today’s fast-paced world, movement often comes with pressure—workouts, reps, goals. But what if movement could be soft, sacred, and intuitive?
This episode reframes wellness as returning to your breath and honoring your body’s rhythm. Qi Gong is more than just physical—it’s emotional, spiritual, and energetic healing. And once you experience it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
This isn’t just about exercise. It’s about coming back home to yourself.
Tune In Now
Whether you're dealing with stress, looking for new healing tools, or just curious about natural energy practices, Move Your Energy: Discover the Healing Power of Qi Gong is a must-listen.
Let your body exhale. Let your heart open. Let your energy move.
Start today—because healing is always just one breath away.
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