Qigong is the oldest and lesser known form of Traditional Chinese Medicine. More than 5,000 years ago the ancient Chinese masters of esoteric healing came to the understanding that everything is composed of the same energetic substance, which they called Qi.
These ancient masters observed that there is a oneness and wholeness in all existence and that everything is energetically interconnected as one body. Energy may appear to take on different forms yet intrinsically all things in the universe are woven together. Qi is vibrating in constant energetic motion within all things. It is the catalyst for everything to relate and interrelate within the universe. The laws of physics have now demonstrated that matter and energy are interchangeable and matter is another form of energy.
Energy is inherent in the living human body and the body is sustained by energy (Qi)
Qi is stored within the body in the form of energetic pools, creating the energetic matrix of the internal organs. From these internal pools, the body’s life force energy flows in the form of rivers and streams. These rivers and streams form the body’s vessels, channels and collateral systems, which are connected to all our internal organs.
Through observation and study, Qigong masters discovered that each internal organ has a different function and a different vibration. By tracing the energetic pathways of Qi through each internal organ and observing its affects on bodily functions, the Chinese developed the basic theories of TCM which inspired Qigong movements. We can heal ourselves through these simple yet profound movements and meditations.
TCM relies on the proper gathering, refinement and utilization of the body’s energy, which allows the internal organs to function in natural harmony. Qigong movements work with these energy flows to enable people disperse blockages and stagnation that restrict energy flow within our body/mind and spirit. We then do movements that bring in life force energy which promotes harmony and wellbeing in all aspects of our life!!! Qigong boosts our vitality while calming the mind.
An example of a Qigong Exercise for the Heart and it's amazing benefits.
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