By: Dr. John Char | 2011-05-30 | Alternative Medicine April 24, 2010, New York City – A man almost at his 50s grinned while watching dozens of people perform a Shuang Shou Tuo Tian (Two Hands Hold up the Heavens). The man had bad posture; his body, leaning downward into a slouch. There was doubt and ridicule on his face (aside from that quick grin that broke my heart) while he was watching the performers. He was probably saying to himself “I don read more
By: Kevin D. Hufford | 2011-05-15 | Wellness The Xin Huxi breathing technique is one in which thoracic respiration (breathing using the chest) is not used. The breath comes from the movement of the abdominal area (Dan Tian). In Xin Huxi Qigong you will focus on developing Chang Bao Qi and integrating it with Fo Jia Hu Xi (Buddhist Breathing - Normal Abdominal Breathing) and Fan Fu Hu Xi (Daoist Breathing - Reverse Abdominal Breathing). read more
By: Pamela Radosen | 2010-03-29 | Health & Fitness Qigong, a powerful form of energy healing developed in China, has been used there for thousands of years. Spring Forest Qigong works to keep the energy system clear and flowing. Systematic use of Spring Forest Qigong keeps energy systems clear, resulting in the resolution of many physical and emotional issues, increased happiness and strong physical energy. It is powerful in its benefits. read more
By: A. Thomas Perhacs | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness Qigong is a very dominant method of healing and energy medicine that originates in China. It is an art and science that utilizes breathing, gentle movements, and creative visualization to allow the Qi to flow in the body which results to detoxification and regeneration. read more
By: Kevin D. Hufford, Ph.D. | 2011-06-07 | Wellness The ancient art of Meridian Tapping Qigong developed and used a tapping method to stimulate the Qi meridians where they travel along the surface of the skin. Using the hand, fingers, a rod or even a flat heated stone you can tap on and along a meridian to stimulate the flow of Qi in that meridian. The resulting stimulation will help remove blockages in Qi flow and it is those blockages that are at read more
By: Kevin D. Hufford | 2011-03-26 | Wellness Spheres, Circles and Spirals are all shapes that appear naturally in nature. They appear because the laws that govern energy and its physical manifestation take these forms. The first basic shape of the sphere can be used in qigong practice to manifest an abundant quantity of Qi within you. Presented here are 3 simple exercises to create abundant qi using three sphere energy qigong. read more
By: Thiagarajan Duraisamy | 2010-03-27 | Exercise The next time you observe someone exercising in a fluid 'slow-motion' way, most probably you are seeing someone practicing Qigong. To the uninitiated, and one who is accustomed to the fast-paced, heavy breathing, sweating by the bucket-load kind of exercises, Qigong may seem like a practice that goes against the standards of modern exercise. read more
By: FranWil | 2011-03-25 | Health & Fitness Not only did the Chinese invent writing, paper,bureaucracy records and record keeping but also History (93 CE sees completion of Records of the Grand Historian, in 103 Volumes, by Ssu Ma Chien). read more
By: lexoremman | 2011-05-24 | Fitness If you've been practicing Qigong exercises for 3 months or more and you're not satisfied with your results then you're probably doing 1 of 3 possible things that guarantee that your Qigong training sucks. read more
By: Kevin D. Hufford, Ph.D. | 2011-06-07 | Wellness Xin Huxi Qigong has as its central concept that of "Center Breathing." Center Breathing is breathing in a fashion such that the Dan Tian - Elixir Field - is balanced, abundant and flowing with Qi. As with any system of exercise whether it be Qigong, Tai Chi or Kung Fu it is always recommended that you warm-up prior to the major portion of the training or practice. In Xin Huxi Qigong the first and read more
By: A. Thomas Perhacs | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness Qigong is a terrific means of self healing and maintaining internal harmony. It has been used for physical and mental exercises by the Chinese for about 5,000 years and is gaining popularity among the Western countries. In fact, more and more people are using it to effectively control pain and hypertension among other diseases. read more
By: Mark Tannage Tan | 2010-04-01 | Stress Management Stress and tension are two of the main causes of a lot of physical, mental and emotional problems these days and much value and benefit can be added to life by simply being able to relax physically, mentally and emotionally. Breathing is a primary way we relax ourselves, sighing being one of the most obvious ways we do this. read more
By: Tommy Cheng | 2010-03-30 | Health & Fitness The history of Chi Kung can be traced back to about five thousand years ago in China. What is "Chi-Kung, Qi-Gong, Chi Power"? Is it so mysterious? Just read on to find more... read more
By: Mark Tannage Tan | 2010-04-01 | Back Pain You don't need to be a Taiji master to heal your back if you have a back problems. Regular practise of simple exercises like Standing Meditation and the Yang Taiji 24 Form will start the process of healing and keep it going. What is important is regular practise and the healing effect will gradually snowball. read more
By: Alain Burrese | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness "Simple Qigong Exercises for Arthritis Relief" with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is one of many instructional Qigong DVDs by this 2003 Kung Fu Artist of the Year by Black Belt magazine. While this is a very good instructional DVD, there is a companion book that goes into greater detail of the theory behind the techniques shown in this DVD. Like all of the DVDs I've watched from YMAA, this DVD is extremely well done in regards to sound, picture quality, close-ups, etc. read more