84. Ready, Set, Slow: The Secret to Flow State | Lee Holden

Mar 24, 2025

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“Qi is not for hurting people. It's for healing.”

Summary

In this episode, Dr Espen has the pleasure of welcoming back Lee Holden, a renowned Qigong teacher and a personal mentor of mine. Their conversation dives deep into the concept of chi, prana, or life force energy—an essential element that connects us all and influences our well-being. Lee also discusses his new book, "Ready, Set, Slow," and how active relaxation can lead to greater efficiency and joy in life.

About our guest:

Lee is an internationally recognized master of Qigong, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and bestselling author. Known for making ancient wisdom accessible to modern life, he has helped tens of thousands of students improve their health, vitality, and well-being through Qigong. Lee’s teachings have been featured on PBS stations across the U.S. and Canada, and he offers classes, workshops, and a teacher certification program. His work empowers individuals to heal from injury, slow the aging process, and enhance their energy and quality of life.

📲Find out more about Lee

Website: https://www.holdenqigong.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoldenQiGong

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdenqigongofficial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holdenqigong

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holdenqigong

📲Find out more about Dr Espen

Website: https://drespen.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drespenwoldjensen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_espen/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_espen

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💡Episode Highlights:

00:00:00 - Episode trailer
00:01:15 - Introduction of Lee Holden
00:02:23 - The Nature of Qi
00:08:01 - Identifying Positive and Negative Qi
00:09:14 - How Lee discovered the healing power of Qigong
00:10:04 - The principles of Qigong
00:19:00 - Superpowers through Qi
00:24:08 - Steps for moving from stress to a peaceful state
00:30:32 - Where to find Lee's Qigong classes and resources
00:35:18 - Ready, Set, Slow: Book discussion
00:42:52 - Lee’s message to the world