Introduction to Qi Gong Energy Cultivation Techniques

Series Summary

Qi Gong is the Chinese art of energy cultivation using breathing and stretching exercises to maintain health, good circulation and mental peace of mind. There are over 3,300 known variations of the art of Qi Gong, but all forms of the exercise center around the idea that the body has an energy field nurtured by the natural respiration of the human body, and this respiration is commonly called qi in Chinese health and meditative communities. In Mandarin Chinese, the word qi means breath or gas, referencing the energy field and the body's relationship to it through breathing methods. Gong means work or technique, which describes the body's means by which it poses and stretches in attempts to build energy and maintain health through the breathing patterns. In Western cultures, the methods employed by qi gong students is used primarily for meditation and stress reduction. In this instructional video clip series, our expert in Chinese meditation and qi gong specialist will show you a wide variety of poses, breathing exercises and stretches designed to help you maintain good health and blood flow, keep peace of mind and reduce stress. Learn the history and philosophy behind qi gong and practice the moves with your video guide for ease and perfection. Maintain a relaxed and stress free day at work or at home by using these time-honored traditional breathing and stretching exercises.

Video Transcript

"My name is Freddy Alva and I'm from Sanh Hoa Long Acupuncture and Herb Clinic in China Town New York City and today we are going to be doing some dynamics Qigong stretches. We will be doing some dynamic Qigong stretches there are thousands of different Qigong forms throughout the world. The one that we are going to concentrate today helps to open up the sinus and the tendon especially on the upper back, the rotated cups, and the shoulder girl. This particularly Qigong incorporates breath, tension, and movement so make it as symmetric contraction or at least for opening up the sinus and the tendon and help incorporate the breath to open up the muscles."