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The goals of Qi Gong
exercise are to promote self-healing,
maintain good health, and to build
internal strength, fitness, and
balance. By learning and practicing a
set of concentrative techniques,
controlled breathing techniques, and
specific slow movements or postures, Qi
Gong practitioners can circulate,
control, and cultivate the Qi that flows
through the energy meridians within the
body. This Qi then nourishes and
strengthens the body and when property
cultivated and stored, may be used in
healing others. People who practice Qi
Gong feel calmer, more energized. They
also look remarkably "well".
When the body is
relaxed, Qi starts to grow in the Tan
tien (Dan Tien), then moves to the legs
and the feet. When the legs are strong,
the back will also become strong. More
practice builds up the Qi in the tan
tien, more Qi makes you stronger.
However developing the Qi can take a
little time. When the body movements are
correct, the body is relaxed and the Qi
can develop.
One of the goals of
practicing qi gong is to make our qi
circulate strongly through the meridians
in our bodies. This helps us resist or
overcome imbalances or blockages and
their resulting disharmonies. That is
also the goal of acupuncture and Chinese
herbal medicine. Qigong therefore 'fits'
into the regimen of Chinese medicine.
The qi gong art thus plays a fully
active role to prevent disease or permit
recovery.
Chinese herbology,
acupuncture, and qi gong are three parts
of a single entity, as closely related
as water, steam, and ice. They can be
and often are used separately, and may
be used together. With dietetics and
massage they are considered to be the
indispensable components of traditional
Chinese health care. While acupuncture,
herbal medicine and medical qi gong
typically focus on curing sickness,
normal qi gong focuses on maintaining
good health. |
