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Presenters demonstrate qigong stance and "tapping" technique at River Road meeting
Summary
Claire Straub led a short qigong exercise linking seasonal energies to bodily balance; a licensed mental health practitioner introduced "tapping" (an emotional breathing/meridian technique) as a brief tool for anxiety with sample setup statements and meridian points.
Claire Straub led attendees through a brief qigong stance and explained seasonal links to organ energetics, describing a short set of six exercises intended to cultivate balance and resilience.
Claire described the practice as "collecting life force energy from your environment" and guided the audience into a relaxed stance with hands forming a ball of chi and simple movements to recharge in winter. She referenced a handout with six exercises and suggested short daily practice.
A licensed mental health practitioner then demonstrated "tapping," an emotional regulation practice that alternates bilateral statements and fingertip stimulation on meridian points to address anxiety and other concerns. The practitioner described the setup — pairing an honest opposite statement with an acceptance phrase — and invited attendees to use the method daily as a short regulation practice.
"Even though I have anxiety, I'm able to come," the practitioner used as an example of a setup statement, then demonstrated tapping points (side of the hand, under the arm, below the nose, chin, and collarbone). The presenter said clinical outcome studies exist and recommended YouTube demonstrations for follow‑up practice.
