What is Qigong
Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient healing practice developed about four thousand years ago. Qi means energy and vitality. Gong means practice, cultivation, and expansion of one’s capacity.
So, we can say that Qigong means practice and cultivation of our internal energy. The stronger the Qi, the healthier the body.
What is Zhineng Qigong
Zhineng Qigong, also called Wisdom Healing Qigong and Chilel Qigong, was developed by Dr. Pang Ming, “a Qigong Grandmaster trained in both western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Dr. Pang synthesized his profound medical knowledge of the old and new healing sciences with the ancient Qigong practice“. This quote is from Master Mingtong Gu, my first Qigong teacher and Dr. Pang’s student who brought Zhineng Qigong to the United States and named it Wisdom Healing Qigong.
What can we look forward to when we are diligently practicing Zhineng Qigong? Here is a note directly from Dr. Pang:
“Use of the mind’s intelligence to direct Qi to reform, perfect, and improve the conscious potential of the holistic body, thereby uplifting the consciousness of the practitioner from an automated condition to that of autonomous wisdom.“
– Dr. Pang He Ming
Through the powerful Zhineng Qigong practices our body, mind, and heart reconnect with abundant flow of life energy, awakening the body’s natural healing abilities. We practice using:
- mindful movement
- sound vibration
- visualization
- and meditation
What are the Benefits of Zhineng Qigong
Some of the many benefits of practicing Zhineng Qigong:
- Initiates the relaxation response, decreasing your heart rate & blood pressure.
- Coordinates right/left brain hemisphere dominance, promoting deep sleep, reduced anxiety and mental clarity
- Alters your neurochemistry, moderating pain, depression and addictive cravings.
- Optimizes your immune capability, and so much more!
- Boosts the immune response
- Improves well-being in people with cancer
You can read more about Qigong in an article from the Cleveland Clinic: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-qigong/
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