What is spontaneous Qigong?
Spontaneous qigong is when, instead of doing a form of routine, the practitioner allows the qi to move freely throughout the body, causing spontaneous movement. Many modern qigong masters feel that this is where deep healing occurs. Oftentimes it can be quite cathartic, with the practitioner accessing deeply held emotional areas. Some people’s movements can be quite erratic while others move in gentle swaying fashion. Another way it can be explained is that while the practitioner is practicing the form itself they are using their mind to direct the qi to specific points or channels. Then, in the spontaneous section, they disengage their mind from the process and let the qi itself guide the movements. Different people have different energy configurations or different health problems which is why the qi moves so differently in different people. The movements themselves must never be forced. Instead the practitioner allows the qi itself to guide the movements, usually resulting in a feeli
