Qigong
for
Energy, Strength & Healing
What is
Qigong?
Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.
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Benefits of Qigong
Loosens the Muscles and Builds Power
Qigong works with the muscles quite differently than the typical exercises practiced by Westerners. Aerobics and vigorous stretching build strength and flexibility; chi gung and other internal exercises build effortless power and looseness.
The feeling of strength, of being “pumped up,” obtained in Western exercise is actually due to muscular contraction, that prevents the free flow of chi, even though such exercise may give you the extreme flexibility to be able to do leg splits, for example.
WHAT IS QIGONG?
Qigong (chi gung, or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space. When you...
New Zealand Travels and Qigong Tui Na Teaching
I was recently in New Zealand and wanted to share some of my experiences while traveling. New Zealand is a beautiful country, one that I have wanted to travel to for a long time. In this blog I talk about the qi glowworms, the Maori festival, Kauri trees and the...