After following Ting Ting’s work for a year, I am so excited to feature her on the show! Ting Ting’s GuanJing Method is aliveness in motion.
This episode is for those who have been feeling stuck, stagnant, and lacking a sense of vitality. Or perhaps you’ve been feeling that your yoga or running practice isn’t making you feel as alive and strong as it used to.
Ting Ting Guan’s GuanJing Method is a spiral-based practice at the intersection of Qigong, yoga, dance, and Chinese medicine. Ting Ting and Kate dive into how stress and disconnection show up in the body, how spiraling movement helps release energetic blockages, and how softness, play, and rest can coexist with real strength in both personal healing and how we show up in the world.
Key takeaways
🌊How to keep emotions from getting stuck in your body
🌀What’s so special about spiral, dynamic body movement
🏵️How to feel strong in your softness and vulnerability
👯Why vitality lives in presence and play
Timestamps
(01:11) Meet Ting Ting Guan
(02:26) The Birth of the GuangJing Method
(07:09) Transformation Story
(10:08) Understanding Stuck Emotions
(17:29) Managing Disassociation and Emotions
(22:49) Embracing Vitality and Aliveness
(27:59) Overcoming Self-Judgment
(28:53) The Power of Breath and Movement
(30:14) Building Confidence Through Dance
(31:19) The Michelangelo Approach to Self-Discovery
(33:21) The Significance of the Spiral
(37:45) Balancing Softness and Strength
(46:04) The Future Vision for Guang Jing Method
(48:26) Upcoming Retreats and Opportunities
(53:11) Embracing Rest and Fun
(55:06) Conclusion and Future Plans
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