Beginning of my story by https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg Made with an open mind en-us 2020-12-10 12:54:42 UTC 2024-08-20 09:38:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1005922457 As a result of Coronavirus Pandemic , the UK government declared a National lockdown from the end of March to end of July this year. Everyone in the country was living in fear of contacting the virus. I received a letter from the NHS asking me to shield at home. This was a very challenging and worrying time for me not being able to meet family and friends. I have never encountered a situation like this in my whole life. It made me to think how can I look after my physical and mental health during this lockdown and how to utilise the time most effectively.]]> 2020-12-10 13:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1005922457 jgrafton4 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008540533 I heard of a lot of people learning something new, to effectively use their free time; which they now had more of. I chose to learn some more Qigong and become a licenced teacher of Qigong.. This would help my own Health, give me something to do whilst in lockdown and occupy me every morning with some targetted health exercises.. So I took on all six courses to fulfill my level one & two trainer.... ... tbc]]> 2020-12-11 01:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008540533 Qigong jgrafton4 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008556139 Just standing!!]]> 2020-12-11 01:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008556139 Reasons to be cheerful jgrafton4 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008561463 2020-12-11 01:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1008561463 Not only did learning and practicing Qigong help me feel better physically and psychologically. It also allowed me to became part of an online community of people into Qigong. I joined several facebook groups which allowed me to share with others my experience and be in turn inspired by the manifold ways in which for people Qigong was an important part of life. As lockdown continues in different forms, I feel this difficult time has at least enriched my life with a new way of being and taking care of my physical and mental wellbeing. ariannaintrona2020 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1009471496 2020-12-11 12:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/a8bzziuszbylwwyg/wish/1009471496