To continue on with qigong, I need to think of another gong. For now I am lost in the dark days of winter, dealing with family issues and making casseroles, taking a break from studio work and some days even from qigong. However, now I feel I need it in order to feel well. That's what a 100 day gong can do!
In April I am traveling with another lovely lady to the tropical island of Hainan in China for a qigong retreat. It lasts for 2 weeks, and like my last retreat with Mingtong Gu in New Mexico, we will study Zhineng qigong, a qigong practice developed by the famous Dr Pang of China's Medicineless Hospital. It is a long journey to China from New Jersey, but worth it, I hope, for a deeper understanding of qigong and of myself.
The second strategy is pot, the bongs in this post's title, I now have a Medical Marijuana license to obtain the weed from a nearby dispensary. That will be a new adventure right there. I will meet with a counselor first to determine the best strain of cannabis for me since the various strains have different effects. They will be selling bongs and pipes and papers too, I suppose. I have tried it before and I believe in its value for emotional healing.
The third new therapy I am experimenting with is high dose Thiamine or B1. Dr. Constantini in Italy believes it can be used for PD, to slow it down or reduce symptoms. He works with me by email and since he doesn't write English, we use Deep Translator to communicate. I have tried different doses and it seems we have found the right one now, because I am feeling so well.
It's a new year. I have much work to do to beat my adversary - the Parkinson's Diagnosis. I want to win.
Hi! I have been following your blog with interest. I am a PWP, diagnosed a year and a half ago, not yet taking any meds and trying to hold off as long as possible. My strategy so far has been exercise and qi gong, with the thought to add medical marijuana and higher doses of vitamin B1. I loved your description of the retreat; I too have purchased some of the material from Master Mingtong Gu but not been to the Chi Center. I think I would have been like you, a little reserved and somewhat of an outsider.
ReplyDeleteThank you - I didn't see your comment until today. How are you doing now? Keep me posted about your well-being. I hope whatever you do is effective. We are in this together.
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