Author Archives: Kristen Pols

Recently, I attended a Qigong retreat and was deeply moved by a participant who radiated calmness, serenity, and inner peace throughout the entire time. I observed her for several days and eventually spoke to her about it. Her simple answer was: “In recent years, I faced very great personal challenges. My daily Qigong practice helped […]

Have you ever felt like you know you need to change something in your life — your health, your energy, your habits — but no matter how much you want it, nothing seems to shift? Real transformation doesn’t begin with effort. It begins with awareness. In the teachings of Qigong Master Yuantong Liu, healing is not about fixing what’s wrong— it’s about returning to your natural state of wholeness. His program, Embrace YourPower – Level Up Your Health, guides you through this journey using movement, meditation, and the cultivation of inner energy (Qi). To truly embrace your power, we invite you to move through what we call the 5A Pathway:  • Awareness • Acknowledgment • Appreciation • Alignment • and Action. Each step builds upon the next, forming a continuous cycle of growth, empowerment and living your life […]

There is a moment that comes when we step away from the noise of daily life.The emails slow down. The phone grows quiet. The endless lists, routines, and responsibilities begin to fade. And in their place, a different rhythm begins — one that moves with the breath, with the heart, with the gentle flow of […]

In both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the immune system is recognised as vital to our health and well-being. But in the practice of Zhineng Qigong, the concept of the immune system is expanded far beyond just physical health. It becomes a holistic, multi-layered system that supports the whole being—body, mind, emotions, and energy. This unique understanding is […]

Every year in May, people from all over the world gather in my new home, Cyprus, for a two-week retreat to deepen their understanding of the methods and approaches of Qi Medicine. They are part of a training to become a health coach based on Qi Therapy. Every day, we get to know ourselves better […]

Have you ever felt that there’s more to your mind than what you currently access? A sense that, beyond everyday thinking and logic, lies a deeper intelligence—one that connects intuition, energy, and expanded awareness? Ancient wisdom and modern science are beginning to converge on a fascinating truth: human potential is far greater than what we […]