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A subtle life-supporting force flows throughout and charges all of creation. In India this force is referred to as "prana." In China it's called "chi" or "qi." It's everywhere--in the air, food...
Sources are in agreement that qi gong and dao yin are useful in the treatment of hernias. There are over 40 movements for healing and over 20 more for prevention. The entire practice of qigong is...
Qi Gong (also known as Qigong) is a Chinese system of natural healing through motion. Exercises that involve gentle movements and breathing techniques are meant to strengthen and cleanse specific...
Qigong is an increasingly accepted ancient art of low-impact physical and mental exercises, boasting health benefits from increased vitality to cancer prevention. This venerable Chinese tradition...
Eastern tradition says qi, also called chi, is the boundless life force that flows throughout the universe, energizing all of creation. Through the power of mind, you have the ability to...
Qigong history begins within Neolithic Chinese shamanism thousands of years before the appearance of the "Yi Jing" or "Book of Changes" in 1122 B.C. (about circulating qi, or life-energy, through...
Chi gong (or qigong or chi kung) is the Chinese term for cultivating chi, or life force. In China almost all exercises are considered chi gong, and every morning millions of people gather in parks...
In performing any qigong (also spelled chi gong) exercise, it is important to remember to breathe deeply, slowly and continuously. Don't hold your breath. Don't pant. Let the air move into the...
Qigong is a Chinese practice that draws your attention internally, through meditation, slow movement and rhythmic breathing. The practice is to encourage the distribution of qi (energy flow)...
Throughout the centuries, Qi Gong has been practiced to heal and maintain health. Qi Gong promotes the mind-body connection and allows healing to take place by working with the body's vital energy.
Qi gong, also spelled qigong and chi gung, is part of the Chinese martial arts system which includes tai chi. Qi gong incorporates breathing in deeply, allowing the air to circulate throughout the...
Qigong is practiced both as a martial art and for Chinese medical benefit. Whether the type of qigong you are studying is tai chi, gong fu or one of the other schools, the Eight Brocades are...
Qi Kong (pronounced "chee gong" and also referred to as Chi Gong or Chi Kong) is an ancient Chinese technique designed to release the body's natural energy. "Qi" means energy in Chinese; "Kong" is...
Qi gong, or qi kong, is a form of martial art that includes Chinese gong fu. In fact, many Chinese people use the term "gong fu" to describe the skill a person exhibits, but "qi gong" to describe...
Qi gong, sometimes spelled chi kung or chi kong, encompasses many Chinese martial and healing arts. Two of the best known practices under qi gong are gong fu, sometimes spelled kung fu, and tai...
QiGong infrasound massagers were developed from Chinese research on natural healers. Infrasound is a frequency below 20 Hertz (Hz), which humans cannot hear. In contrast, the more familiar...
Here are some tips to be followed before, during, and after practicing qigong to achieve good results.
Choosing a good time to practice qigong can help improve the training quality.
Some principles need to be followed when practicing qigong to achieve good results.
The critical part of qigong practice is to concentrate the mind. This is the state of deep meditation.
Correct practice of breathing is critical for the Qi to store, activate, and circulate in the human body. Regulating the breath can help regulate the Qi and blood, as well as the relationships...
Discover the anti-stress aspects of qi gong, an ancient and gentle form of meditation and movement that has been used for centuries in Chia to promote youthfulness and longevity.
The rise of allergies in the past 50 years has resulted in numerous alternative recipes for dealing with this pernicious problem. Qigong is an ancient Chinese healing practice, intimately...