What is QiGong?
QiGong (pronounced chee – gong) refers to certain meditative exercises
that have been practiced in China for thousands of years. There
are moving forms, lying down, sitting, walking and standing forms.
These exercises help cultivate vitality and health in our bodies as
well as inspire our spiritual development.
I have been practicing Chinese QiGong for seven years. I first
studied Soaring Crane QiGong under Chen Hui Xian who brought this form
to the United States from China. Professor Chen has personally
certified me to teach Soaring Crane QiGong, Essence QiGong and Super
Energy Clapping Hands QiGong.
Soaring
Crane QiGong
Soaring Crane QiGong consists of the 5 routines, which are meditative
moving forms to help develop and strengthen the Qi within the
body. There is also the sitting meditation, the guided lying down
meditations and Crane Walking Steps – which is a walking form of
QiGong. Of all the forms I practice and teach, I find Soaring
Crane to be the most beneficial for those treating health conditions
and the strongest for health care practitioners.
In addition to Soaring Crane QiGong I also teach:
Turtle Longevity
QiGong – This form consists of two sets of standing
movements, and two guided sitting exercises. We
imagine ourselves as turtles on a beach in this form. It’s really
fun and energizing.
Essence QiGong
– This is a more advanced form that involves standing while moving the
arms over the body and focusing on the internal organs, especially the kidneys.
Super
Energy Clapping Hands QiGong – This includes a standing form in
which we tap certain acupuncture points while repeating a Chinese
mantra. Then we clap our hands to the mantra. It is very
energizing and very fun! There is also a guided lying down
meditation and a sitting meditation in this form.
What are some
of the benefits of practicing QiGong?
Regular practice of QiGong can benefit our physical health as well as
our emotional wellbeing and ultimately support our spiritual
development.
Who can learn
and practice QiGong?
In general, the QiGong forms I teach are beneficial for those over the age of 12.
There is no age limit beyond that. Soaring Crane QiGong is
especially good for those with health issues including cancer, MS and
diabetes.
The only people who should not practice the forms of QiGong that I
teach are pregnant women and those with certain mental disorders.
How to find
a good QiGong instructor?
Simply practicing QiGong does not enable one to teach QiGong.
Teaching QiGong requires training and a strong understanding of how to
guide Qi. A teacher must also be prepared for the questions that
students will have. It is important for a teacher to have
practiced the form they are teaching for at least two years. They
should also be certified to teach from their teacher or from a reputable
QiGong program.
I do not recommend learning QiGong from a book or video. It is
important to have an experienced teacher to help you guide the Qi, make
sure your form is correct to prevent any adverse effects of improper Qi
flow and to answer questions as they come up. It
is important that the forms remain intact as they pass from person
to person. After all, these are
very powerful exercises, and there is no substitute for learning from a
live person who can convey their love and respect for QiGong to their
students.
If you have any questions about Qi, QiGong or how to find a teacher,
please
contact me.
I am always happy to answer questions or find the answers if I don’t
know.
