attunement and what possible blockages might disrupt that essence of inner song from
singing with in our human body. Were going to have fun movement and gentle stretching to
wake up the communication signals that make for a healthy attuned body. Qi Gong meditation
and movement assist our circulating with the joy of our walk on earth.
What is Qigong?
First, it’s pronounced “chee gung.” Qi means “energy;” gong means “work,” “discipline” or “cultivation.” So qigong is a disciplined practice of working with or cultivating energy. In China, people have been working with energy for over 3,000 years; it is the basis for both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. In practice, qigong combines breath, intention, and usually movement.
Qigong is a powerful self-healing tool. Just as an acupuncturist uses needles to balance the qi of the different organ systems in the body, you can help keep your own qi flowing well, open up areas of stagnation, and recharge your own energy by practicing qigong regularly. It is appropriate for all ages and can be done regardless of one’s level of mobility.There are many different forms and styles of qigong: some forms are done in a seated posture and are more meditative, other forms are done standing up and involve more physical movement for the added benefits of opening up the joints and meridians, increasing flexibility and circulation. If you are interested in learning qigong, you may wish to try out several different forms and practice the ones that resonate with you the most.
Why Qigong?
Qigong empowers people to take care of themselves, because the lifestyle and diet choices you make every day will always have a greater effect than any treatment or medicine you may be given.All kinds of interesting research has been and continues to be done on how 30 minutes of qigong a day can decrease the risk of strokes, how it increases circulation, helps with balance and focus, the list goes on. Learning qigong is an excellent way to reduce stress. Stress is a contributing, if not the primary causative factor, in a majority of chronic conditions seen at Life in Balance Acupuncture. One is advised to take at least a half an hour a day to relax, to recharge, to meditate, to get back in touch with themselves. Learning qigong provides you with you a specific, concrete way of doing this, whenever or wherever you need it. Many different systems of the body, developing the power of intention and single-minded focus, awakening to your true self.
www.medicalqigong.org
| QigongQigong is a combination of two ideas:
Together, Qigong means the skill of cultivating vital energy, or the ability to work with the electromagnetic energy of the body.
Qigong is a mind-body practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating postures, movement, breathing techniques, and focused intention.
Medical QigongMedical Qigong therapy is the eldest therapeutic modality of Chinese medicine. It is a comprehensive system of health care addressing the root cause of symptoms or disease, and treats the client as a whole.
The practitioner, drawing upon their ability to sense and manipulate energy developed through dedicated study and self-cultivation, uses qi emission and/or teaches medical qigong exercises and meditations based upon a differential diagnosis rooted in Chinese medical theory to restore health and wellness.
Practiced as an excellent adjunct to Western medicine, Chinese medicine may successfully treat conditions which Western medicine finds resistant or ambiguous. (more)
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