Qigong

According to the Chinese Theory of Qigong, everything is energy at various levels no matter what it is, be it light, water, body, thought and spirits. Many describe this energy as water comes in its many forms such as steam, water, ice cube, humidity or ice cube.

Every life form or matter is energy also has an energy fields around it to some degree. The energy radiates out in all directions from each being and the further away from its central source it gets, the fainter it becomes.

The longer we practice the art of Qi Gong the more be can begin to field the field of energy around us. This is known as a feeling of qi. It is firstly between our hands and as we continue to practice Qi Gong, our vitality and awareness of the energy increases.

As our qi begins to build with our awareness, we become aware of our own qi and the qi that is around us.

When we are stressed our qi is decreased. When our minds are busy and we struggle to calm down, the qi is used up by the thoughts and nervous energy expenditure. Our minds use up much of the energy in it's functioning which is why the basic Qigong mediations along with learning how to calm down and focus the mind is very important. We can begin to build up our qi reservoir as our health improves and our mind learns to center.

Should we develop an internal disease or sickness, we practice the qi to be directed to heal the illness or weakness instead of building up our reservoir of qi.

Qigong and its therapeutic effects on various illness and diseases has been researched and analysed. Due to our conventional medical backgrounds, fact and fiction can be scientifically separated. Some refer to the beneficial aspects of Qigong as 'Qigong Tai Chi Healing Science.'

Qigong Tai Chi is usually practiced in five steps. i) Meditating ii) Cleansing via breathing iii) Building Qi the energy iv) Circulating Qi v) Dispersing Qi

This therapy consists of medical consultations and evaluations, specific meditations, specific breathing exercises, specific movements, specific tai chi technique, specific oriental diet. Other Chinese techniques such as meridian therapy and magnetotherapy.

Qigong has been found to be beneficial in the following illnesses: Addiction Angina & Heart Disease Anti-aging & Youth preservation Anticoagulation & Blood thinning Anxiety & Stress Asthma Atherosclerosis & Coronary blockades Back pain, Sciatica, Spondylosis Cancer prevention and treatment Cardioprotection & Preventing Heart disease Congestive heart failure Diabetes Chronic illness Gastritis & Peptic Ulcers Gastrointestinal disease Headache Heart attack prevention Heart rate variability Immune system stimulation Improved sleep Improved workplace efficiency Kidney disease Liver disease Renal disease Mental illnesses Multiple sclerosis Neurologic disorders Orofacial pain, Chronic headache Parkinson's disease Peripheral vascular disease Psychosis Stress reduction Stroke prevention Suicide prevention Many other uncommon diseases.