Chi Flow with Jo | the Podcast

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Chi Flow with Jo creates a strong community of women where you connect with others, your own inner spirit and life force energy every day. Practice daily live qi gong classes with hundreds of other like-minded people to begin or end your day in a grounding way. Using qi gong, 5element food, self-acupressure and the Chi Flow online community, develop an understanding and connection with your life force energy. Chi Flow with Jo helps you connect and understand your body, increasing and moving energy to support better circulation, sleep, mobility, inflammation, digestion, mood and longevity.

  1. 14H AGO

    ENERGY UPDATE | Qi Gong for Parkinson’s & Chronic Illness: How the 8 Brocades Rebuild Strength Gently

    If you are living with Parkinson’s, chronic illness, fatigue, or stiffness and know you need movement but fear exhaustion, this episode is for you. In April inside Chi Flow with Jo, we focus on the classical Qi Gong practice known as the Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin), a sequence practiced for over a thousand years because it works gently and deeply. In this episode, Jo explains why the Eight Brocades are especially supportive for Parkinson’s and chronic illness, and why consistency matters more than intensity. You will also learn about one of the most powerful movements in the sequence, Draw the Bow, and how this simple practice can rebuild posture, coordination, breath connection, and emotional steadiness. You will learn: • Why small, repeated movements retrain coordination and rebuild confidence • How the Eight Brocades support balance, posture, and nervous system regulation • Why Draw the Bow strengthens the back body and opens the chest • How gentle bilateral movement supports neurological resilience • Why live daily structure creates momentum and purpose • What realistic progress feels like over weeks of steady practice This episode is for people living with Parkinson’s, those managing chronic illness or fatigue, and anyone in midlife wanting to rebuild energy without overwhelm. Movement does not need to be extreme to be powerful. Consistency is the medicine. Your body can strengthen without force.

    14 min

  2. 14H AGO

    ENERGY UPDATE | Qi Gong for Parkinson’s & Chronic Illness: How the 8 Brocades Rebuild Strength Gently

    If you are living with Parkinson’s, chronic illness, fatigue, or stiffness and know you need movement but fear exhaustion, this episode is for you. In April inside Chi Flow with Jo, we focus on the classical Qi Gong practice known as the Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin), a sequence practiced for over a thousand years because it works gently and deeply. In this episode, Jo explains why the Eight Brocades are especially supportive for Parkinson’s and chronic illness, and why consistency matters more than intensity. You will also learn about one of the most powerful movements in the sequence, Draw the Bow, and how this simple practice can rebuild posture, coordination, breath connection, and emotional steadiness. You will learn: • Why small, repeated movements retrain coordination and rebuild confidence • How the Eight Brocades support balance, posture, and nervous system regulation • Why Draw the Bow strengthens the back body and opens the chest • How gentle bilateral movement supports neurological resilience • Why live daily structure creates momentum and purpose • What realistic progress feels like over weeks of steady practice This episode is for people living with Parkinson’s, those managing chronic illness or fatigue, and anyone in midlife wanting to rebuild energy without overwhelm. Movement does not need to be extreme to be powerful. Consistency is the medicine. Your body can strengthen without force.

    14 min

  3. FEB 16

    ENERGY UPDATE | 5 Things To Consider Before You Retire: Living with Parkinson's And Learning To Listen

    Retirement isn’t just the end of work — it’s the quiet disappearance of things you didn’t realise were holding your life together. In this episode, we explore the unexpected things that fade away after retirement: daily structure, social connection, direction, identity, status, ambition, and even joy itself. Not to scare you — but to help you prepare. You’ll hear honest reflections on why retirement can feel disorienting, why loneliness and loss of purpose often arrive quietly, and how many people struggle not because something is “wrong”, but because nothing has replaced what work once provided. We also talk about: Why structure still matters after you stop working How community disappears — and how to consciously rebuild it What happens when ambition fades and motivation goes flat Why joy can feel distant (and why it’s not gone for good) How retirement gives you the chance to redefine who you are — on your own terms If retirement feels unsettling, empty, or strangely flat — this conversation will help you understand what’s really happening and what you can choose to create next.

    27 min

  4. FEB 16

    ENERGY UPDATE | 5 Things To Consider Before You Retire: Living with Parkinson's And Learning To Listen

    Retirement isn’t just the end of work — it’s the quiet disappearance of things you didn’t realise were holding your life together. In this episode, we explore the unexpected things that fade away after retirement: daily structure, social connection, direction, identity, status, ambition, and even joy itself. Not to scare you — but to help you prepare. You’ll hear honest reflections on why retirement can feel disorienting, why loneliness and loss of purpose often arrive quietly, and how many people struggle not because something is “wrong”, but because nothing has replaced what work once provided. We also talk about: Why structure still matters after you stop working How community disappears — and how to consciously rebuild it What happens when ambition fades and motivation goes flat Why joy can feel distant (and why it’s not gone for good) How retirement gives you the chance to redefine who you are — on your own terms If retirement feels unsettling, empty, or strangely flat — this conversation will help you understand what’s really happening and what you can choose to create next.

    27 min

  5. JAN 16

    Qi Gong and Parkinson’s: How Gentle Daily Movement Helps You Live Well

    In this heartfelt episode, Joanne Faulkner, Qi Gong teacher and Shiatsu practitioner, sits down with her husband Davy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost ten years ago. Together they explore how Qi Gong has become one of the most supportive, empowering, and life-enhancing tools Davy uses every single day. You’ll learn: • What Qi Gong is and why it’s perfect for Parkinson’s • How it supports balance, mobility, gait, and freezing episodes • Why slow, repetitive movement helps neuroplasticity • How breath and intention calm anxiety and improve sleep • Why Qi Gong is recommended by Parkinson’s organisations worldwide • Davy’s lived experience of practising Qi Gong for over 7 years • How movement, breath, and community bring confidence and hope • Affordable Qi Gong options available through Chi Flow with Jo Whether you are living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or exploring safe, gentle movement for aging well, this episode offers understanding, encouragement, and real tools you can start using today. Join us live every weekday for Chi Flow with Jo: Daily online Qi Gong Seated and standing options Accessible, Parkinson’s-friendly, and community supported Try a free class here: https://joannefaulkner.ie/ Together, let’s keep moving, keep breathing, and keep finding our flow.

    18 min

  6. JAN 16

    Qi Gong and Parkinson’s: How Gentle Daily Movement Helps You Live Well

    In this heartfelt episode, Joanne Faulkner, Qi Gong teacher and Shiatsu practitioner, sits down with her husband Davy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost ten years ago. Together they explore how Qi Gong has become one of the most supportive, empowering, and life-enhancing tools Davy uses every single day. You’ll learn: • What Qi Gong is and why it’s perfect for Parkinson’s • How it supports balance, mobility, gait, and freezing episodes • Why slow, repetitive movement helps neuroplasticity • How breath and intention calm anxiety and improve sleep • Why Qi Gong is recommended by Parkinson’s organisations worldwide • Davy’s lived experience of practising Qi Gong for over 7 years • How movement, breath, and community bring confidence and hope • Affordable Qi Gong options available through Chi Flow with Jo Whether you are living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or exploring safe, gentle movement for aging well, this episode offers understanding, encouragement, and real tools you can start using today. Join us live every weekday for Chi Flow with Jo: Daily online Qi Gong Seated and standing options Accessible, Parkinson’s-friendly, and community supported Try a free class here: https://joannefaulkner.ie/ Together, let’s keep moving, keep breathing, and keep finding our flow.

    18 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    ENERGY UPDATE: Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting After 45 to Boost Energy and Balance Hormones

    In this episode of the Chi Flow with Jo Energy Update, we explore intermittent fasting for women over 45 through the gentle and nourishing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is not the kind of fasting that leaves you shaky or deprived. It is a way of resting your body so that hormones settle, digestion strengthens, and energy can flow again.Jo answers the five most common questions she hears from women navigating perimenopause and menopause. You will discover why skipping breakfast can drain Kidney energy, how warm morning meals protect your precious Jing, and why a simple 12 hour fasting window can ease inflammation and soften midsection weight. We look at the idea of dampness, why sugar cravings become a cycle, and how Qi Gong clears stagnation so the body feels light, steady, and grounded.You will also learn one simple acupressure point, GV 26, that helps you return to your centre whenever cravings, fatigue, or overwhelm appear.This episode is an invitation to treat your body with kindness. When you follow the Chinese Meridian Clock and honour natural timing, fasting becomes a return to balance rather than a test of willpower.Join us for the January Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting Programme if you would like guidance, rhythm, and community for your yearly reset.Line to FREE online qigong class: https://joannefaulkner.ie/

    23 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    ENERGY UPDATE: Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting After 45 to Boost Energy and Balance Hormones

    In this episode of the Chi Flow with Jo Energy Update, we explore intermittent fasting for women over 45 through the gentle and nourishing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is not the kind of fasting that leaves you shaky or deprived. It is a way of resting your body so that hormones settle, digestion strengthens, and energy can flow again.Jo answers the five most common questions she hears from women navigating perimenopause and menopause. You will discover why skipping breakfast can drain Kidney energy, how warm morning meals protect your precious Jing, and why a simple 12 hour fasting window can ease inflammation and soften midsection weight. We look at the idea of dampness, why sugar cravings become a cycle, and how Qi Gong clears stagnation so the body feels light, steady, and grounded.You will also learn one simple acupressure point, GV 26, that helps you return to your centre whenever cravings, fatigue, or overwhelm appear.This episode is an invitation to treat your body with kindness. When you follow the Chinese Meridian Clock and honour natural timing, fasting becomes a return to balance rather than a test of willpower.Join us for the January Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting Programme if you would like guidance, rhythm, and community for your yearly reset.Line to FREE online qigong class: https://joannefaulkner.ie/

    22 min
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Chi Flow with Jo creates a strong community of women where you connect with others, your own inner spirit and life force energy every day. Practice daily live qi gong classes with hundreds of other like-minded people to begin or end your day in a grounding way. Using qi gong, 5element food, self-acupressure and the Chi Flow online community, develop an understanding and connection with your life force energy. Chi Flow with Jo helps you connect and understand your body, increasing and moving energy to support better circulation, sleep, mobility, inflammation, digestion, mood and longevity.

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    Chi Flow with Jo | the Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
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