| Qigong is a training method which can be traced | | | | - healing |
| back to second century China. Through practicing | | | | - spiritual development |
| the training exercises of Qigong, an individual can | | | | - focus and concentration |
| enhance the body's vital energy, the Qi - the | | | | - improve bone and matter |
| stream of life. Qigong leads to development of | | | | The more physically active Qigong movements |
| both mind, body and soul and has many positive | | | | are strengthening and repairing for the Qi - the |
| effects. This article will give a brief introduction to | | | | energy of the body and the meridians in which |
| the inspiring system of Qigong. | | | | the energy flows around the body. By practicing |
| Qigong is a series of exercises for mind and body. | | | | Qigong, the energy will flow more freely. Qigong |
| It has a close connection to traditional Chinese | | | | also aims to help the individual ground the energy, |
| medicine and the energy flow in the body. By | | | | thus being able to focus the energy in a specific |
| physical exercises and the power of the mind, a | | | | direction. |
| human can enhance and awaken the energy of | | | | Scientists around the world have studied the Qi |
| the body - the Qi. Enhancing the Qi activates the | | | | for years, and many how now accepted the |
| body's own self-healing powers, which makes the | | | | existence of the Qi in a physical form. This has |
| body stronger and more durable and able to fight | | | | led to more and more people accepting the |
| diseases. Methods for activating the body's own | | | | existence and the importance of the Qi and |
| self-healing powers should be the core of any | | | | Qigong has become increasingly popular. Traditional |
| health system, as it has a motivating factor for | | | | Chinese medicine mentions the meridians of the |
| both body and mind. | | | | body in which the energy flows, and if there is |
| In contrast to many Western training methods, | | | | any kind of blockage it will result in illness. The |
| which primarily focuses on developing the muscles | | | | energy that flows in the meridians bring oxygen |
| and circulatory fitness, Qigong focuses on | | | | and nutrition to the cells and the organs, and by |
| strengthening the internal systems. Qigong | | | | improving the energy flow the internal organs will |
| practice is a series of specific exercises that | | | | receive more energy. Furthermore, Chinese |
| nourish every internal organ, the sensory organs, | | | | medicine states the importance of yin and yang, |
| tendons and ligaments, and reproductive organs. | | | | and a human can not maintain healthy unless |
| There is even an entire Qigong system to | | | | there is a balance between yin and yang. By |
| strengthen bones and bone marrow. Qigong has | | | | practicing Qigong a person will relax to such an |
| many positive effects and is an effective | | | | extend that the body automatically harmonizes |
| supplement to medical treatment while | | | | the balance between yin and yang. |
| strengthening for the general health. There are | | | | Today, Qigong is a recognised health practice in |
| various reasons for practicing Qigong and some | | | | China, and there are many hospitals and clinics |
| of them are listed here: | | | | throughout the country that offer Qigong |
| - general health and fitness | | | | therapy, with successful results. The therapy can |
| - harmony and balance | | | | be done alone or together with acupuncture, |
| - stress management | | | | herbal medicine or traditional Western medicine. |
| - physical rehabilitation | | | | |