| How Qigong Heals The Universe | | | | she ignored the dog and continued with her |
| You already know that qigong exercises are | | | | practice. What she didn't realise is that the dog |
| easier to learn than Tai Chi, less strenuous than | | | | was digging a hole near her. Well, not until she fell |
| Yoga and require virtually zero athleticism. | | | | down it during qi flow! |
| You already know that qigong gives you physical, | | | | Fortunately she was not harmed, but it does |
| emotional, mental and spiritual benefits and pretty | | | | make a clear case for why 'Safety first' is so |
| much makes you better at everything you do. | | | | important. Discover the good, the bad and the |
| But not many people know what I'm going to | | | | ugly places to practice chi kung. |
| share with you... | | | | So remember when you practice qigong not only |
| **When you practice qigong it's not just you that | | | | are you benefiting from that practice but the rest |
| benefits it's everything around you that benefits** | | | | of the world, your family, your pets and your |
| Remember back to the basics when we said that | | | | neighbours also benefit. |
| everything, EVERYTHING is qi/chi or energy? If | | | | Why? |
| you hold out your hand, the space between your | | | | Because you are working to remove blockages |
| hand and an object isn't 'empty space'. It's filled | | | | to the harmonious flow of energy, not just |
| with qi, we are literally swimming through qi. | | | | through the meridian s of your body, but to the |
| Well when you practice an energy art like qigong | | | | flow of energy in your immediate physical |
| you are having a positive effect on the qi within | | | | surroundings. |
| you and all around you and everything within a | | | | This makes sense because as we've already said, |
| radius of you benefits. | | | | everything is energy/qi. Even the cutting edge of |
| Obviously that radius of effect is dependent upon | | | | western science - quantum physics - agrees that |
| your level of qigong skill. I remember visiting a | | | | everything is energy, it's just the frequency at |
| qigong master in Penang and talking with him. I | | | | which it oscillates that makes the difference to it's |
| was surprised that his 'hall' was just an ordinary | | | | appearance. |
| house next to all of his neighbours. I asked if his | | | | Because qigong is the art of energy it comes as |
| neighbours minded and he replied no, because | | | | no surprise that practicing qigong brings more than |
| they all felt the beneficial effects of his qigong and | | | | just personal benefits to you, it gives benefits to |
| his students qigong. It brought harmony to those | | | | those around you too. |
| within his sphere of effect. | | | | Your plants will appreciate it, your pets will come |
| You can see this quite quickly with any pets that | | | | and join you and those in your close surroundings |
| you have. I remember my cat Sandy was always | | | | will benefit too. |
| around when I did my practice. He just used to sit | | | | Qigong really is that brilliant, I can think of no |
| and enjoy being in close proximity with me and he | | | | other art that comes close to bring such physical, |
| lived to a ripe old age. I've noticed this too with | | | | emotional, mental and spiritual benefits personally |
| Louis the Wonder Pup. He can't wait to come | | | | and collectively. If only more of us were practicing |
| outside and do his/my qigong practice. Though he | | | | qigong then I believe the world would be a much |
| sometimes gets a bit boisterous! | | | | better place. |
| So do not be surprised if doing your practice out | | | | So take comfort and joy in the knowledge that |
| doors you attract the local wildlife. I remember a | | | | your practice of qigong is bringing benefits not |
| story a qigong teacher told me about one of her | | | | only to you, but to the world around you as well. |
| students: | | | | And obviously the more skilled you get with |
| They were practicing qigong on the beach facing | | | | qigong the greater your sphere of influence to |
| the sea (a brilliant place to practice) when a | | | | those around you and yourself will be. |
| friendly dog paid her a visit. Being a good student | | | | |