| Qigong (also spelled chi kung) is a practice that is | | | | of tapping one's natural potential and curing |
| over 4000 years old in China. It is meditative, | | | | disease with one's own power. The purpose here |
| healing and spiritual and has been found to be a | | | | is to prevent disease, recover health, and prolong |
| powerful way to maintain health, treat disease, | | | | life to make a greater contribution to society. |
| and cultivate wisdom. Tai chi is related to qigong | | | | The curative mechanisms of Qigong is the result |
| as the martial art form of the science. There are | | | | of exercising the muscles, bones and skin |
| hundreds of forms of qigong in China today that | | | | externally, while refining energy, qi and mind |
| vary in forms and techniques. The aim of all | | | | internally. Through this exercise of the mind, |
| qigong forms is the same: to help people achieve | | | | breath and body, the qi and blood are allowed to |
| their optimum level of wellness; to make a | | | | flow freely around the body without any blockage. |
| positive impact to the well being of humanity. | | | | Qigong treats the mind and body as a whole, thus |
| How does Qigong work? The body is enlivened | | | | is very effective. With continued Qigong practice, |
| by a life-force energy, which when blocked or | | | | the accumulation of vital energy in the body will |
| weakened, can predispose a person to illness. | | | | steadily increase. As this energy gains |
| Treatments, such as Qigong, that can increase | | | | momentum, it is capable of killing bacteria and |
| the energy flow can be curative. Like a radio with | | | | malignant cells and increases resistance to disease. |
| a spent battery, a human body with low levels of | | | | The more time spent on one's practice, the |
| energy (qi) performs poorly. Qigong is the practice | | | | better the results |
| of bringing qi (energy) from the universe into the | | | | Qigong trains the will and the powers of |
| body, and the cultivation of that vital energy to | | | | concentration and can be an efficient tool in the |
| flow throughout the body unimpeded by | | | | transformative process. To have a profound |
| blockages. Blockages are formed throughout our | | | | influence on the well being of the individual can |
| meridians (energy pathways) by stress, improper | | | | collectively have the same positive influence on |
| diet, pollution and other environmental toxins. Qi is | | | | the nation and on the world. Therefore it is |
| the true energy of being alive, it keeps us healthy. | | | | worthy of our greatest efforts. |
| According to Chinese medicine, when qi and blood | | | | There are three important aspects to improving |
| are circulating freely, there is no disease or pain. | | | | one's health, curing disease and profiting from |
| Qigong is a biological science. It comes from the | | | | Qigong. The first is CONFIDENCE. You need to |
| struggle of man against a toxic environment and | | | | believe that through hard work and consistent |
| illness, and has been effective for centuries in | | | | practice, health will be improved and disease |
| improving health and curing disease. The | | | | cured. The second aspect is DETERMINATION. |
| effectiveness of Qigong comes from treating the | | | | Make up your mind to overcome all the difficulties. |
| mind and the body as a whole. It is a physical as | | | | Find time in your busy schedule to make your |
| well as a mental exercise that regulates the three | | | | practice a priority. PERSEVERANCE in carrying on |
| essential elements: MIND, BREATH, and BODY. To | | | | your practice is important. |
| practice Qigong regularly will improve health | | | | A regular life and healthy diet are an important |
| continuously. | | | | part of Qigong practice. Let positive feelings leave |
| By combining both physical and mental work, | | | | no room for the negative. Accept things as they |
| Qigong transforms energy into qi (bioenergy, vital | | | | are. Those who suffer from chronic illness should |
| force, life-force, prana, ki, mana), which stores | | | | take an active part in regaining their health. Qigong |
| spirit, and in turn, spirit then nourishes qi. In every | | | | has been shown to assist in the recovery from |
| movement there is exercise of the mind as well | | | | Cancer and the prevention of its return. It is |
| as of all parts of the body; while the qi is being | | | | especially useful in the easing of the side effects |
| directed to the internal organs simultaneously. This | | | | from chemotherapy and radiation treatments. |
| process cleans out the channels (meridians) and | | | | HAVE POSITIVE IDEAS, BECAUSE POSITIVE |
| nourishes the qi and blood. Energy, qi, and spirit will | | | | IDEAS BRING POSITIVE QI! |
| then be sufficient in the body to nourish the inner | | | | AS QI FILLS THE BODY- THE BODY FILLS WITH |
| organs and limbs so illness can be overcome and | | | | LIFE! |
| health improved. This is an active therapy, capable | | | | ENERGY FLOWS WHERE ATTENTION GOES! |