How Does Qigong Work... and Benefits Of Qigong

How Does Qigong Work ?

Extraordinary Powers of Chi. Scientists Left Baffled

Chi is a Chinese word which translates to “aliveness,” life force energy, or life breath; it is also referred to as Ki, Qi, or Prana.

Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich also conceived of a similar concept with the notion of Orgone energy, which he theorized in the 1930s to be a massless, omnipresent substance, similar to luminiferous aether, but more closely associated with living energy than with inert matter.

Qi Energy Through Qigong Meridians Nourishes Your Body, Mind and Spirit

There is an unobtrusive yet powerful vitality framework circling in our body which in the conventional Chinese prescription is perceived as Qigong or Chi - inexactly interpreted as "breaths." The Japanese named it "Ki," while in Indian medication it is known as "Prana."

Qi vitality or breath is greatly essential as it is considered the "existence substance" or "crucial life vitality" that keeps up and supports our physical body, brain and soul. It is regularly described as moving vitality that changes rapidly and renews every day. This amazing vitality is comprised of electric, attractive, and is both an infrasonic (creating or utilizing sound waves beneath that of sound recurrence run) and also infrared vibrations flowing through our cells, tissues, muscles and interior organs.

For the individuals who question its reality, the Qigong vitality can be caught through Kirlian photography, demonstrating that it is a genuine power.

Despite the fact that it moves and changes quickly, the Qigong does not move randomly inside us but rather through meridians or vitality directs in our body. The meridians shape a system of interconnected pathways inside our body that interfaces our organs, skin, tissue, muscle and bones as a brought together power. The system keeps running from profound inside our organs to the littler ones; the surface of our skins.

This is a similar system that is utilized in Chinese needle therapy rehearses which a large number of you may have seen blurbs of human figures indicating different spots and system of lines running from best of the make a beeline for the tip of the toes.

At the point when this current Qi's stream isn't obstructed, you are solid yet when it is hindered anytime inside the all around dispersed system or channels, at that point sickness results as the Qi vitality can't achieve the influenced piece of the body that it should support. This will result in the cells, tissue and organs to endure and 'choke' because of absence of the basic Qigong.

The Qi vitality that moves through the meridians serves two very vital jobs; one is to shield unsafe outside vitality from going into our body (e.g., microorganisms and infections), and the other is to show the nearness of destructive vitality effectively inside the body as indications (e.g., hurts, torments, warmth or cool). Once more, Kirlian photography is regularly ready to confirm this.

Any sort of malady or ailment shows that the stream of Qigong vitality inside the meridians or channels is shut or out of parity. The result of this is one a player in the body gets overabundance Qi vitality while another part gets too little of it. In the event that this proceeds with, the organs in specific parts of the body will end up overactive while the Qi vitality insufficient part winds up underactive or exhausted. In the event that this proceeds with, the individual will experience the ill effects of some genuine infections - at some point or another.

Reich believed this substance could “coalesce to create organization on all scales, from the smallest microscopic units — called ‘bions’ in orgone theory — to macroscopic structures like organisms, clouds, or even galaxies.”

According to EnergyArts.com:

Put simply, chi (qi) is that which gives life. In terms of the body, chi is that which differentiates a corpse from a live human being.

To use a Biblical reference, it is that which God breathed into the dust to produce Adam. Chi is also the basis of acupuncture.

A strong life force makes a human being totally alive, alert and present while a weak force results in sluggishness and fatigue. You can increase and develop your chi to overcome illness, become more vibrant and enhance mental capacity.

The concept of a life force is found in most of the ancient cultures of the world. In India, it is called prana; in China, chi; in Japan, ki; for Native Americans, the Great Spirit. 

For all these cultures and others as well, the idea of life force is or was central to their forms of medicine and healing.

Both Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture are based on balancing and enhancing chi to bring the body into a state of health.

While science is just beginning to catch up to traditional Chinese medicine, this ancient understanding of energy has been practiced for hundreds of years:

For centuries the ancient wisdom keepers and healers in several traditions had a keen understanding of the energetic body. The healing traditions from China, India, Japan and Tibet, as well as other countries all spoke of energy channels, meridians or nadis along which the vital energy flowed...

This vital life force or chi, is composed of two kinds of forces, yin and yang, and flows along a sophisticated network of energy pathways, or highways, circuiting the body. Over 2000 years ago ancient cultures knew of the existence of these energy channels. 

They were called ‘sen’ in Thailand, ‘nadis’ in India, ‘meridians’, ‘channels’ or ‘vessels’ in China and Japan, and ‘channels’ in Tibet. In India, where many eastern healing arts developed, there were said to be 72 000 nadis or energy pathways.

Disease is believed to be a blockage in the energy flow of these channels. A range of healing traditions, including acupuncture, acupressure, massage and yoga, are founded on the principle of the existence of energy channels or pathways, known as meridians, or nadis, running around the body in an expansive network. – “Science Proves Meridians Exist” via Uplift Connect

The documentary below offers a glimpse into how the powers of Chi may be applied and understood, and provides an interesting lens into the reality of this healing medium.

However, as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility — and the ending of the film gives a chilling warning about not revealing the secrets of the sacred to the uninitiated and how it is of the utmost importance to treat this energy with the greatest respect.

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Chinese Medical Theory: universal, life force energy, Qi, in its various stages of vibration and manifestation

Chinese Medicine is an example of a traditional yet highly scientific understanding of energy. The ancient Chinese described a life force circulating in the body that protected, nourished, and animated all life. 

This is the foundation of Chinese Medical Theory: universal, life force energy, Qi, in its various stages of vibration and manifestation. It’s important to mention that their concept was universal and widely accepted. The ancient Greeks called it pneuma; Indians from the far east, prana; Paracelsus called it quintessence; the founder of homeopathy called it vital force; and my favorite is Mr. Mesmer’s magnetism.

All of these concepts are referring to the energy that is found in the tiniest particles that create and form everything in the Universe. This is actually the same as the concept that is accepted in quantum physics: the entire Universe is comprised of the same energy in varying stages. 

If you accept that the word spirit can be used interchangeably with the word energy, in the same way as pneuma and magnetism, then spirit is no longer only the mysterious, such as angels and aura, divine beings and holy light, even human consciousness expressed as attitudes, but also the observable, such as earth, rock, metal and this includes you. You are spirit.

Everything that exists is spirit continually transforming itself into and being expressed by varying forms. If you consider the process of life, beginning with conception, then birth, growth and finally death you can see that there are many stages of form, or physical expression of your spirit. Spirit is manifesting as the underlying change in all processes in the Universe.

All phenomena are interdependent through Spirit.

Spirit is “the One” from the opening line in Lau Tzu’s Tao Te Ching:

The Tao begets the One,

the One begets the Two,

the Two begets the Three,

the Three beget the Ten thousand things,

All things are backed by the shade,

faced by the light

and harmonized by the immaterial breath.

“One Gave Birth to Two”

I believe that Chinese Medicine is based on man’s reverence for spirit in all things. Why else conceptualize and then express yin and yang as harmonized by the immaterial breath? The philosophy of two, always separate, yet connected includes the Universe. Well, what if we divided the Universe into yin and yang? 

Our temporal world of matter (planets, trees, mountains, streams) is the yang Universe, while the spiritual world full of unseen phenomena (particles and waves) is the yin Universe. Physical life and spiritual life are united. This balance is described in not only Lao Tzu’s Tao Teh Ching: ‘the One begets the Two, the Two begets the Three’ but also in quantum physics.

In Soul or Spiritual Healing it is important to understand that even though everything can be divided into yin and yang all things are seen as their mutual source (One) and then subsequent transformations. Essentially, all things are witnessed as one source of the Spirit that creates into differing appearances.

Perhaps you’re wondering what is the point in my preference for the word spirit over the word energy when speaking of the vital principle of healing? 

One simple point: the strength and courage to heal and renew oneself is spirit; so, why not choose to be mighty like the oak tree?

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Qigong Benefits - Health Benefits of Qigong

Experiences from Qigong practitioners have shown that Qigong healing positively affects a wide range of health problems from pains, ulcers, infections and allergies to cancer, diabetes and heart disease. 

These stunning healing results are dramatic, especially for people who were informed by their doctors that there is no hope of curing their health condition. Of course, serious healing takes serious effort. For general health purposes, a short daily practice of 15 minutes will help you feel good by bringing you relaxation, better energy, a calmer mind and a happier state of being. The greater the Qi blockage, however, the more time and dedicated effort are required for meaningful healing results.

Learning Qigong will lead you through a gradual cleaning process. If you walked into a house with three feet of dirt on the floor, you would not start sweeping it up into big piles. You could not breathe! You would need to begin cleaning the house in small steps. The same is true of the health benefits of Qigong: they come in small steps.

A vast amount of scientific research has been done to document Qigong's healing effects. You can do a quick Google search, and find a lot of information about Qigong healing. Most of the studies were done in China and Japan. 

Qigong and Tai Chi are both similar and different. In general, Qigong is less physical than Tai Chi, and Qigong practitioners experience healing effects more easily. Below is a brief summary of the benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi practice.

GENERAL BENEFITS

Qigong teaches inner strength, increases flexibility, and boosts our immune system. Practicing Qigong reduces stress, stores up energy, increases body awareness, and improves balance and coordination.

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Practitioners report less tension, depression, anger, fatigue, confusion and anxiety. They feel more vigorous, and generally, experience less mood disturbance.

IMMUNE SYSTEM

A study conducted in China indicates that Qigong and Tai Chi may increase the number of T lymphocytes in the body. Also known as T-Cells, these lymphocytes help the immune system destroy bacteria and possibly even tumor cells.

BREATHING, ACHES & BLOODPRESSURE

In a study done in China, after practicing Qigong for 3 months, participants observed a "big increase in breathing capacity" and a disappearance of backaches and neck aches. Those with high blood pressure claimed a drop of 10 to 15 "points" on both upper and lower blood pressure readings. All participants claimed to have more energy in their daily work.

BALANCE

Qigong and Tai Chi are superior to more technological balance therapies. Practicing Tai Chi and Qigong reduces the risk of injury caused by falling. Complications from these injuries are the sixth leading cause of death in older Americans, and account for about $10 billion in losses per year to the US economy. The Institute of Chicago reports that people with moderate balance problems can be helped by practicing Qigong and Tai Chi. Participants of a two months course experienced about a 10 percent improvement in balance. An Emory University study also supports these findings.

MENTAL & PHYSICAL STRESS

Mind & body exercises, such as Qigong and Tai Chi, are increasingly replacing high-impact aerobics, long distance running and other body-punishing exercises made popular in the 1980's. Mind-body workouts are kinder to the joints and muscles. They reduce tension which often contributes to the development of disease, making these gentler types of workouts especially appropriate for high powered, stressed out baby boomers. Unlike most conventional exercises, the mind-body forms are intended to stretch, tone, and relax the whole body, using a series of choreographed movements coordinated with deep breathing.

BEYOND TRADITIONAL CARE

Health practitioners who encounter clients facing problems which do not seem to respond to traditional health care may employ some of the health traditions of other cultures which view the body and mind as a balanced whole. Qigong and Tai Chi focus on the mind-body connection to help facilitate healing through relaxation, breathing, and movement

CURES & PREVENTIONS

Case studies show that Qigong can dramatically help illnesses such as hypertension, asthma, and insomnia;  prevent arteriosclerosis and spinal deformity; and shorten the recovery phase from long-term illness. Results from elderly Qigong and Tai Chi practitioners show strength and flexibility superior to non-practitioners.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Qigong and Tai Chi exercises appear to be safe for Rheumatiod Arthritis patients. Weight bearing exercises have the potential advantages of stimulating bone growth and strengthening connective tissue.

ELDERLY

According to Qigong and Tai Chi enthusiasts, the discipline can prevent many ailments, including high blood pressure, tuberculosis, and diabetes. US scientists agree that Qigong and Tai Chi can offer some important fitness benefits, particularly for older adults.

CARDIO RESPERITORY EFFECTS

Practicing Qigong and Tai Chi regularly may delay the decline of cardio respiratory function in older individuals. In addition, Tai Chi and Qigong may be prescribed as a suitable aerobics exercise for older adults.

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