What is Qi Gong?

Qigong is an amazing energy producing Chinese movement technique that many people now use for relaxation, reducing stress and even helping the body to heal when sick. Regular Qigong practice can reduce pain, stress and the effects of sickness from the body.

Qigong combines focused concentration with simple movements and balanced breathing in a controlled way. Its simplicity makes it easy to learn and easy to do for most people. Qigong works with the body's energy or "Qi" (Sometimes called "Chi", which is pronounced "Chee"). In Chinese Medicine, there is only one cause of illness and that is congestion. Any practice or method which increases the flow of lifeforce energy also naturally helps relieve congestion and therefore, is beneficial to health.

We practice Spring Forest Qigong, developed by Master Chunyi Lin.  It was designed to be simple to learn and use.  Master Chunyi Lin created Spring Forest Qigong with one goal in mid – putting the power in your hands to fully realize that you were born a healer.

What are the Benefits of Practice?

• Increased physical health and vitality
• Removal of tensions and toxins leading to pain reduction or elimination
• Improved mental clarity and emotional well-being
• Heightened body awareness, improved posture and movement
• Enhanced understanding of life purpose and direction
• Spiritual connection

There are three general aspects of the practice:

Mechanical: Deepening awareness of how to move with ease, balance and minimum muscular effort.

Energetic: Opening the subtle pathways of the body and clearing obstructions to develop greater physical health and emotional stability.

Spiritual: Seeing the self and the world without preconceptions.

When Qi, or lifeforce energy is blocked within the body system, according to the Chinese model, then the body eventually manifests some physical imbalance or sickness. This is because congestion of Qi results in a build up of Qi where it may not be needed or wanted, much like water will dam up a river and flood over into surrounding areas. On the other side of the energy imbalance scenario, certain parts of the body do not receive sufficient Qi. There is an imbalance of energy flow and it effects the entire system eventually, usually resulting first in fatigue or general tiredness and then ultimately, in illness.

One great value of Qigong is that it helps the body remove blocks and increase the flow of energy throughout the system. When it flows freely and evenly, Qi energy helps the body heal and restore itself naturally, efficiently, and consistently.

If you speak with those who practice Qigong on a regular basis, some of their personal stories may seem to border on miraculous but it's simply the nature and natural function of the human body to regain health and vitality, if it is given the tools to do so and Qigong gives the body, mind and Spirit the energetic support that is needed to realign with health in a natural way.

Let the wisdom of the ancients bring healing and balance into your modern world through the ageless and magical practice of Qigong.

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