Benefits of Qigong Benefits of Qigong First let me clarify that I am not an expert on qigong, but ...

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Benefits of Qigong
Benefits of Qigong
First let me clarify that I am not an expert on qigong, but a student of the practice. I have found a lot
of conflicting information about the history. What is important to know is that it has been around a
very very long time and has evolved into various forms and teachings. It is ideal to find someone to
teach you the forms, but there aren't many teachers. I use DVDs and went to a seminar, but it
seemed too cult like for me. I now combine various forms and do my own thing, which is an
empowering and ecstatic experience. So experiment and find out what works for you.
So what is qigong?

2. First let me assure you that Qigong, also spelled qi kung, is not a religion. You can visualize any
spiritual beliefs you choose. There are Taoist philosophies embedded in qigong that blend nicely
with most religions. Take what you want and leave the rest. Use your own beliefs when doing the
movements. Qi is universal life force, also called prana, spirit, and many other names, which can be
found in all cultures and religions.
Tai Chi/Qigong often mimic movements of animals and other things found in nature. This keeps us
connected to nature, which grounds and calms us, and moving like a monkey or a tiger not only
empowers us but reminds us to stay youthful and have fun It becomes easier to let go of distressing
emotions with regular practice It can be used as self defense as can tai chi. Many people who
practice this as a martial art may seem meek and weak, but they can do things a Jedi Knight would
do. Martial arts would be best to have a teacher for you to work with.
You can do qigong anywhere, as it takes up little space. I do it in my office. It is ideal to do so
outside, but if that isn't feasible or you are self conscious, practice in front of a window to let some
nature in. It makes your mind stronger and enhances your intellectual abilities and enhances
intuition With practice and an open mind you can learn to heal others, even from a distanceIt is a
form of meditation. I prefer to practice both daily, becoming as routine as brushing my teeth.
However; if pressed for time, you get the benefits of both with qigong. It teaches you to breathe
through the movements, centering and grounding you=meditation.
Qigong basically alters the stress response impacting all areas of your life with regular practice. It is
not a magic bullet. What you will find is that you won't feel right if you miss a day over time. I
designed what I called the Chi 100, I had already done P90X. I did some form of tai chi or qigong
every day for 100 days and haven't missed a day since. Try not to have rules, but I recall learning
somewhere that it takes 28 minutes to complete a full cycle of qi, so usually people practice for at
least 30 minutes day. You don't have to do that everyday, and realistically you won't be able to.
Spend a few minutes grounding yourself every morning, literally like two to three minutes. You can
also use movements throughout the day as well. Experiment and do what works for you.
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