“A taste of medical qigong”

     Please join me for an introduction to Medical Qigong. Qi means “life force energy” and gong means “skill”.  So, Qigong is the skillful practice of gathering, circulating and applying life-force energy.

   In China, Qigong practice is divided into 3 main schools: medical, martial and spiritual. The schools differ primarily in focus according to what use the Qigong training will be put to. Medical Qigong trains doctors and healers in Qigong methods for health maintenance and longevity, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The three primary techniques of Medical Qigong therapy include the following.

a)    Purging to remove stagnant or pathogenic Qi,

b)   Tonifying to strengthen the body’s internal organs and systems, and

c)    Regulating to balance the body’s internal energy.

How does our energy become stagnant? Strong emotions, in the form of toxic energy, become trapped within the body’s tissues when we hold back or do not integrate our feelings. These unprocessed emotions block the natural flow of Qi, thus creating stagnant pools of toxic energy within the body.

External factors include physical traumas, lack of physical movement or environmental influences when they are severe or chronic, such as Cold and Damp. Nutritional habits such as consuming too many iced beverages, simply over eating or indulging too much in the classic American combo of pizza, beer and ice cream, creates Cold and Damp. The digestive process requires warmth and dryness in order to work effectively.

Medical Qigong consists of specific techniques that use the knowledge of the body’s internal and external energy fields to purge, tonify and balance these energies. This therapy combines breathing techniques with movement, creative visualization, and spiritual intent to improve health, personal power, and control over one’s life.

Do you struggle with stress and how it affects your life? Would you like to have more

 energy and an improved sense of wellbeing mentally/emotionally/physically/spiritually?

Do you have weak or painful joints or overall sluggishness? Are you recovering from surgery or an illness?

Please join me and find out how this ancient energy skill can restore your energy.

Medical Qigong Classes being offered: TBA See handouts for descriptions.