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QI GONG
Qi Gong (pronounced Chee Kong) has been around for approximately
3000 years. It was originally devised by the Taoist Monks
because of their sedentary lives and extensive meditation
sessions. The word Qi Gong breaks into: Qi = vitality, energy,
life force, and Gong = practice, cultivate, refine. Qi Gong
is then to cultivate and refine through practice one's vitality
or life force. The Chinese believe that the practice of Qi
Gong creates a spontaneous balancing and enhancing of the
natural healing resources in the human system. In the arena
of Western thinking about alternative medicine, the practice
of Qi Gong sparks a new interest into understanding the benefits
of Qi Gong which have profound benefits for the practitioners.
It increases the delivery of oxygen to the tissues, enhances
the elimination of waste products as well as the transportation
of immune cells through the lymph system, and it shifts the
chemistry of the brain and the nervous system.
QI GONG TRAINING APPROACHES
There are four major approaches in Qi Gong training: training the body, the breath, the voice, and the mind; with the mind being of the highest importance.
BODY ¨C Training includes sitting, standing still and moving. With slow meditative movements the body is positioned in a way that is best suited for energy circulation.
BREATHING ¨C The movements are done very slowly to allow the body to be more relaxed. The slow movement allows for different types of breathing techniques. Some breathing will be slower and deeper to allow the lungs to take in oxygen at a greater volume. Breathing can also help with concentration. By paying attention to your breathing, you will be able to reduce your thoughts and your mind will be less busy
SOUND ¨C In Qi Gong training, specific sounds are used for specific purposes. For example, a meditative song can help you relax and there are several sounds that can improve your health (for example the sounds of Shoo, Haa, Hoo, SSS, Foo, and Shee).
MIND ¨C The mind is the most important element of Qi Gong training. The mind¡¯s potential is unlimited. In the training you will learn to regulate your body, breathing, and voice by using your mind. Your mind will be able to sense any potential problem and correct it before damage can occur. This can prevent illness and provide prefect health.
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