What is Qigong or Chi Kung
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Mr. Dave
I started Martial Arts when i was 10, originally in TKD. After a change of ownership the school i was able to go through many instructors due to the lack of synergy with the owner, at the time it seemed bad but looking back i learned allot of different bits from various styles which molded me as a martial artist. By 14 i was an assistant, at 17 I got my Black belt and went on to do compete, be on teams, train with some key martial artist, Start the Black Belt Club at UMD...for full bio..I will get a link up soon!
By Mr. Dave
Published on 02/19/2008
Qigong is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is used as a preventative measure as well as a remedy for specific conditions.
What is Qigong or Chi Kung
Qigong is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is used as a preventative measure as well as a remedy for specific conditions.
Qigong (pronounced chee gung)and sometimes spelt Chi Kung comes from the words Qi = "energy" and Gong = "cultivation" or "work". The various translations include "energy cultivation", "energy work" or even "breath work". At it simplest, the aim of Qi Gong is to promote personal energy for self healing and wellbeing.
People often get "Chi" from tai chi confused with the "Chi" from Chi Kung which is one of the main reasons we have chosen to use qigong all the time.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the premise that there is a bio energy system in the body. The bio energy or Qi gets carried round the body in energy channels called meridians - a bit like the way the veins carry blood around the body.
There are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians carrying Qi throughout the body and through the major organs. In this system of medicine illness is the result of interrupted, weak or blocked flow of Qi.
Qigong has hundreds (more like thousands) of individual exercises each having the purpose of massaging a specific meridian and improve the flow of Qi - very much the way western doctors would have a specific exercise to use on sprained wrist.
The advice not to judge a book by its cover really does apply to qigong exercises. They can have unusual styles like 'wild goose looks for food' - which is no help in deciding what the exercise is designed to do!
Unlike tai chi some exercises are done at different speeds and there is an element of repetition as you perform each of the exercises to the right and then to the left.
The exercises can also be grouped together in patterns like the 'ShiBaShi' or 'Swimming Dragon'. ShiBaShi is for general health maintenance and Swimming Dragon is specifically designed to lose weight and develop beautiful skin. No, we don't know if swimming dragon
Qigong (pronounced chee gung)and sometimes spelt Chi Kung comes from the words Qi = "energy" and Gong = "cultivation" or "work". The various translations include "energy cultivation", "energy work" or even "breath work". At it simplest, the aim of Qi Gong is to promote personal energy for self healing and wellbeing.
People often get "Chi" from tai chi confused with the "Chi" from Chi Kung which is one of the main reasons we have chosen to use qigong all the time.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the premise that there is a bio energy system in the body. The bio energy or Qi gets carried round the body in energy channels called meridians - a bit like the way the veins carry blood around the body.
There are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians carrying Qi throughout the body and through the major organs. In this system of medicine illness is the result of interrupted, weak or blocked flow of Qi.
Qigong has hundreds (more like thousands) of individual exercises each having the purpose of massaging a specific meridian and improve the flow of Qi - very much the way western doctors would have a specific exercise to use on sprained wrist.
The advice not to judge a book by its cover really does apply to qigong exercises. They can have unusual styles like 'wild goose looks for food' - which is no help in deciding what the exercise is designed to do!
Unlike tai chi some exercises are done at different speeds and there is an element of repetition as you perform each of the exercises to the right and then to the left.
The exercises can also be grouped together in patterns like the 'ShiBaShi' or 'Swimming Dragon'. ShiBaShi is for general health maintenance and Swimming Dragon is specifically designed to lose weight and develop beautiful skin. No, we don't know if swimming dragon