UK Odyssey (2)

Or is there something else . . . ?
I believe there is. Not alternative, which was being sought during the early stages of the odyssey, but complementary. To complement the supplements and thoughts which are restoring my immune system. And to complement the hideously expensive pharmaceutical that I am obliged to take to suppress my symptoms.
It is Qigong (pronounced che gung). Don’t ask me to describe it, but this quote from a Qigong website will give you the flavour.
"Qigong is a combination of two ideas: “Qi” means air, breath of life, or vital energy of the body, and “gong” means the skill of working with, or cultivating, self-discipline and achievement. The art of Qigong consists primarily of meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration, and breathing exercises. Practitioners of Qigong develop an awareness of qi sensations (energy) in their body and use their mind to guide the Qi. When the practitioners achieve a sufficient skill level (master), they can direct or emit external Qi for the purpose of healing others. . ."
I was lucky enough to find in England a specialist trained to teach a style of Qigong specific to those diagnosed with cancer. She took me in at short notice and patiently instilled in me enough knowledge to bring back to Kalymnos. I have started to practice and already I am looking forward to getting up each morning for a new session.
And, as a bonus, Palden - our cousin and guru in Glastonbury - has organised a prayer circle for me tomorrow. Candles will be lit at 7pm (1900 UTC). It’ll be great if you join in and send me a positive thought . . .

tags: pharmeceutical  prostate  cancer