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What is Qigong (Chi Kung)?

April 26, 2017chi Kung Qigong

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What is Qigong (Chi Kung)?

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[Top] Qigong is a generic term that refers to many methods by which we practice or cultivate energy for health maintenance, healing or increased vitality. Qigong is the cornerstone and the oldest form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

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Qigong is one of the oldest traditional Chinese personal health care methods. It is widely believed that Qigong has special healing and recovery powers. There are over 1,200 registered Qigong schools in China. Qigong can be divided into five major disciplines: Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, Martial Arts and Medical. Each tradition has its own purpose for practicing/training, as well as different methods (forms/postures) to achieve those purposes. Qigong is an ancient Chinese discipline that integrates medicine, marital arts, culture and science together. The Chinese call the “breath of life” Qi (Chi). They call any specialty that takes a long time to develop Gong (Kung) Fu. The art and science of the management of Qi in the mind, body and spirit for holistic healing is called Qigong (Chi Kung). This implies a life-long practice in order to master it. Qigong is an intuitive approach to knowing and learning the truth. Qigong is also a meditation used to explore human nature, including self