Qigong

[Amigoo]

A sampling of info from the internet ...

Jeff Primack interviewed by Deanna Cook:
http://www.na-sd.com/SAND/June-2013/Up- ... ce-Qigong/
http://www.na-sd.com/SAND/July-2013/Up- ... ce-Qigong/

Re: https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitne ... efits.aspx
"Tai Chi, a branch of Qigong, has been practiced for over 2,000 years. Qigong has an even longer history, dating back about 5,000 years. Originating in China, these exercises are said to balance and harness qi (also spelled chi), or 'life energy,' and is frequently described as meditation in motion, as the activity takes you through a set of slow, gentle movements while you focus on your breath."

Re: https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/ ... laboration
"Preliminary data from one randomized controlled trial suggests the regular practice of internal Qigong coupled with group support may improve functional quality of life. However, the contribution of Qigong specifically is not known, and data are insufficient to form definitive conclusions."

Re: http://www.jvattraction.com/general/jef ... ve-events/
"'How to Get a Massive Flood of New Buyers for Your Products and Live Events' highlights The Supreme Science of Qigong marketing."

Re: https://martyeisen.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... eachers-2/
"certain forms of Qigong can increase one’s appetite for food and/or sex."


Best guess: Tai Chi may be the better beginner's Qigong for "mature adults"
... especially with daily focus on breathing and stretching.

Rod

[Seeker13]

Amigo,
I was introduced to Qigong several years ago as a waker-upper before a work training. Thanks for the background history! I'm not sure if I realized it was a form of meditation, but it sure does feel like it to me! Liked it so much back then I added it to my morning yoga. I'm 58 and the routine I use isn't strenuous at all, really helps especially in the winter offsetting my little aches and pains. It's really noticeable to me if I miss out on a session for some reason.

Kim

[Amigoo]

Re: http://www.energyarts.com/difference-be ... chi-qigong

"From a purely physical viewpoint the body needs to move and exercise to prevent problems."

Perhaps, any reasonable and frequent exercise (with good breathing and mind relaxation)
may tap into the "life energy" promoted (aka "marketed") by Qigong and Tai Chi.

Rod

[Seeker13]

Hi Rod,
For me both the articles posted were very lengthy making everything more complicated. Obviously the first one was 'selling' a product. I remembered a brief experience with Tai Chi during a retreat training for a crisis center I was doing an internship for. It was a very spiritually moving experience, probably one of my first! Not something I was expecting. I cannot say that has happened with any exercise breathing workout I've had. Of course it probably makes a difference having an instructor in front of you explaining the moves as compared to just reading about it.

As with any spiritual concept I contemplate, if it doesn't feel right I move on to the one that does speak to me. I didn't have to pay for either of my sessions, but would think about it if the opportunity arose to participate in either of these activities.

Happy moving and breathing!
Kim

[Amigoo]

Finding limited information about Qi Gong in bookstores, I wandered online.
OMG So much information Here's a YouTube quick list that wanders
to information about the pineal gland ('third eye"):

About Qi Gong ...

Understanding QiGong and Qi (1 of 3, 9:57 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl8JNxSYIY

Understanding QiGong and Qi (2 of 3, 9:56 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhoVL96BjP8

Understanding QiGong and Qi (3 of 3, 9 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYdX5IP7lOE

Morning Qi Gong 10 Min Exercise (10:43 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac08kMK-dyI

20 Minute Morning Qi Gong Exercise (20:34 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4qo2KL9f4

Qi Gong 10 min Evening Exercise (10:14 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpG7xCkiq0A

About human energy ...

The TRUTH and The Facts About "Chi" (8:29 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7ihLst2gM

What you need to know about HUMAN ENERGY and MAGNETISM (20 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNcFBZD1cPM

Law of Vibration Energy and the Human Body (9:05 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSin3AdcC9g

The human energy structure in the invisible world (6:53 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctNHQUhZs2o

The secrets of the pineal gland (11:11 min. ; - )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7eBQfM3UrA

The Pineal Gland Power! (10:28 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-x2GkMkiTY

What you need to know about the PINEAL GLAND (14:45 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFcughTFy4Y

The Mysterious THIRD EYE (10:43 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJybRvVqHQo

5 Foods to Decalcify Your Pineal Gland (9:54 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohhN5ZP-DZI

3 powerful techniques to decalcify the pineal gland (12:49 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UulvkNo5Jto

Fluoride detox & third eye awakening technique (8:26 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkeFxQnou-c

Top 3 Herbs To Stimulate Your Third Eye! (4:06 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozYLIR677v4

Rod

[Seeker13]

Dear Rod,
Thank you for all the links! Woke up this morning with a stiff neck and sleep deprived, when low and behold saw this post! I've been skipping my morning routine of Qigong and yoga for the past few weeks because of stress and health problems. I know the exact opposite of what I should be dong to help myself. Just moving and breathing along with some of the short ones has loosened up my stiff neck and back.

Definitely believe Qigong is better understood by seeing it in action((and you can't beat the price of online videos), although I keep a cheat sheet in front of me as a reminder of the progression from one movement to the other.

Thanks again for posting,
Kim

[Sandy]

Thanks Rod,
This is timely help for us too. George is having a bit of neck problems so we will definitely check out the videos you've posted.
xxSandy