Why do Qigong
Qigong (Chi Kung) means cultivating energy. It is a system practiced for health maintenance, healing and increasing vitality.
Qigong is made up of physical postures (moving or stationary), breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Some practices: increase the qi, circulate it, store it, or use qi to cleanse and heal the body.
Tai Chi Made Easy is a very simplified form of Tai Chi that can be learned in small segments to provide a meaningful meditative exercise program. It can be learned as a sitting, standing, or moving/walking form. Tai Chi is a form of qigong.
Qigong is a highly effective health care practice for self healing. Many health care professionals recommend Qigong and Tai Chi as an important form of alternative complementary medicine.
The practice of Qigong dates back at least two thousand years.
Many ancient cultures felt that a supernatural or physical "energy flow" regulated the functioning of their bodies and of the world around them. In China, manipulation of this qi flow to improve health became the medical disciplines of acupuncture, acupressure, and Qigong.
How Qigong works from a Chinese Medicine Perspective:
Physical Benefits of Qigong:
Qigong is made up of physical postures (moving or stationary), breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Some practices: increase the qi, circulate it, store it, or use qi to cleanse and heal the body.
Tai Chi Made Easy is a very simplified form of Tai Chi that can be learned in small segments to provide a meaningful meditative exercise program. It can be learned as a sitting, standing, or moving/walking form. Tai Chi is a form of qigong.
Qigong is a highly effective health care practice for self healing. Many health care professionals recommend Qigong and Tai Chi as an important form of alternative complementary medicine.
The practice of Qigong dates back at least two thousand years.
Many ancient cultures felt that a supernatural or physical "energy flow" regulated the functioning of their bodies and of the world around them. In China, manipulation of this qi flow to improve health became the medical disciplines of acupuncture, acupressure, and Qigong.
How Qigong works from a Chinese Medicine Perspective:
- The vital energy qi flows along meridians that link the internal organs with the fingers or toes and more than 300 acupuncture points on the head, spine and other parts of the body. It's believed that illness results from an imbalance of qi--when more accumulates in one place than another.
- The meditation, visualization, breathing, and movement exercises of qigong seek to restore balance, breaking down blockages in the flow of qi and reestablishing a healthy supply to diseased or distressed parts of the body.
- Increases body’s Relaxation Response (parasympathetic nervous system) and decreased the Stress (Fight or Flight) Response of the sympathetic nervous system
- shifts neurotransmitter profile from adrenaline to choline
- The delivery of oxygen & nutrition to cells by increasing capillary blood flow
- Boosts the immune system (especially white blood cells)
- Pumps lymphatic system that clears waste & toxins from the cells of the body, and increases the delivery of immune cells
- Regulates pH using the breath
Physical Benefits of Qigong:
- lowers heart rate and blood pressure, dilates blood vessels, and increases circulation
- improves the lung’s ability to absorb oxygen
- brings more oxygen to the cells & tissues of the body
- decreases the pain response (benefits nerves)
- improves immune system and lymph fluid flow
- removes “garbage” and toxin substances from cells so improves general health.
- improves mood (by impacting hypothalamus, pituitary & pineal glands, & fluid of brain)
- increases the amount of disease-fighting white blood cells in the blood
- helps digestion by increasing enzymes and other substances needed for digestion
- “fluffs” discs of back reducing low back pain
- improves balance and increases bone & muscle strength (reducing falls in seniors & osteoporosis)
- enhances fitness and promotes healthy relaxation.
Oprah and Dr Oz are talking about qigong.
Qigong is a highly effective health care practice for self healing.
Dr. Oz says…
“If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.”
“Qigong reverses the aging process.”
Many health care professionals recommend Qigong as an important form of alternative and complementary medicine.
Many physicians, including Dr. Oz, say that they have treated patients whose health has improved after they've adopted Qigong.
Additional Resources:
National Qigong Association www.NQA.org
Qigong Institute www.qigonginstitute.org (Research)
Medical Qigong
Medical Qigong is a branch of Chinese Medicine.
Individual health assessments are performed to determine areas of imbalance based on the principles of Chinese medicine.
Specific medical qigong exercises are taught to assist clients to correct imbalances and self heal.
Medical qigong is very effective as a complimentary therapy for chronic diseases, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain and fatigue.
Individual appointments are available. Call for more information at 262-370-5463.
Case study:
Women, age 35, with chronic low back & neck pain, fibromyalgia, TMJ, depression, anxiety attacks, and irritable bowel syndrome, was taking multiple prescription drugs daily. She began doing qigong exercises daily for 30 minutes a day and within 3-6 months was pain free and off all medication.
Individual results may vary.
Individual health assessments are performed to determine areas of imbalance based on the principles of Chinese medicine.
Specific medical qigong exercises are taught to assist clients to correct imbalances and self heal.
Medical qigong is very effective as a complimentary therapy for chronic diseases, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain and fatigue.
Individual appointments are available. Call for more information at 262-370-5463.
Case study:
Women, age 35, with chronic low back & neck pain, fibromyalgia, TMJ, depression, anxiety attacks, and irritable bowel syndrome, was taking multiple prescription drugs daily. She began doing qigong exercises daily for 30 minutes a day and within 3-6 months was pain free and off all medication.
Individual results may vary.