Iqbal Ishani

The Videos

“Are you listening?”

Every exercise from the book, gently guided, in one place. Remember: you are your own Chairwoman — move with care, and if anything causes pain, please check with your doctor first.

Welcome

About the Book

A short introduction from Iqbal, and the book launch of Are You Listening?

Book Introduction 1:10

A gentle welcome to Are You Listening?

Book Launch 2:30

The launch of Are You Listening?

Chapter Three

Foundations — Feeling the Qi

Begin here. Feel your own Qi, warm up from head to toe, and learn the daily practices that fill your Three Reservoirs.

Qi Activating Palm Rub 4:00

Rub your palms briskly upward to a count of twenty-four — and feel the Qi.

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Warm-Up Exercises from Head to Toe 4:26

The simple head-to-toe warm-up that strengthens the core and opens the breath.

IQBalance.com/warm-up · /head-to-toe

Kidney Massage for Longevity 1:00

A small daily act of self-respect — for the sake of your longevity.

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Gathering Positive Energy into the Three Dantians 2:17

Grounding energy into the body’s battery — the lower Dantian — and beyond.

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Filling the Three Reservoirs

Three minutes, three centres: belly, heart, and brow — golden light, soft red glow, cool moonlight.

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Chapter Four

Posture and Breath — Tuning the Instrument

The breath is the bridge. These practices tune your posture and give you direct, reliable control over your own calm.

Flight Stretch Exercise 1:57

Situational postures for long journeys — decompress the spine and pump blood up to the heart.

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Diving into Oxygen

Open the lungs so the breath can deepen — the first main exercise of the IQ Balance routine. Also used for the Lungs in Chapter Nine.

IQBalance.com/diving-into-oxygen

Box Breathing 1:36

In for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. Less than two minutes of your life.

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The Pre-Action Reset

A deliberate choice to arrive fully in the present moment before the action begins. I listen to the rhythm of my breath. I am ready.

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Chapter Six

Gathering and Releasing

You do not have to let negativity attach itself to you. Release what you have absorbed, then draw fresh, positive energy upward.

Releasing Negative Energy

Qi cleansing — letting the day’s gathered stress leave the body.

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Walk Away — K1 Bubbling Well

Pivot on the Kidney 1 point, turn, and walk away, saying quietly: I let go.

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Chapter Nine

Healing Sounds & Qi Movements

One exercise for each organ pair — practised with its calming element, its colour, and its sacred sound. Your organs have been listening all along.

Liver & Gallbladder Stretch

Music: Forest · Colour: forest green · Sound: Shhhhhhhh

IQBalance.com/liver

Heart & Small Intestine Exercise 3:19

Music: Sunlight · Colour: red · Sound: Hawaaa

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Spleen & Stomach Exercises 1:45

Music: Earth · Colour: yellow · Sound: Whooo

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Lungs & Large Intestine Exercise 2:00

Music: Metal · Colour: pure white · Sound: Ssssssss. Pairs with Diving into Oxygen above.

Kidneys & Bladder Exercise 1:32

Music: Ocean · Colour: deep ocean blue · Sound: Choooo. Pairs with the Head-to-Toe warm-up above.

Triple Warmer Wave Dance

Music: Are You Listening, Then Wave Dance · Colour: purple · Sound: Heeee. Get up and circulate.

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Wave Dance for Stress 1:41

Let go of your stress and just dance. Let the tabla beats shake it loose.

IQBalance.com/wave-dance

A Final Word

A Simple Gift

If you have been sitting for a while — get up and do the Spine Twist.

Spine Twist

A gentle twist to wake the spine and set the fluids flowing again.

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