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Qigong, which is sometimes spelled Chi-Kung (and pronounced chee-gung), is the practice and study of cultivating vital-life-force through various techniques.  These including breathing techniques, postures, meditations, and guided imagery. 

Qi, simply put, is “vital-life-force” or “life-force energy.”  It means “breath” or “air” and is an energy or collective form of energies.  This vital-life-force penetrates and permeates everything in the universe.  It corresponds to the Greek “pneuma,” the Sanskrit “prana,” or the Western medical conception of “bioelectricity.”

Gong means “work” or “effort” and is the commitment an individual puts into any practice or skill that requires time, patience, and repetition to perfect. 

Through study, the individual develops the ability to manipulate this energy to promote self-healing, prevent disease, and increase longevity.

Qigong may benefit your health and well-being

All living organisms give off a bioelectric field.  A Qigong healer can detect these fields as well as their imbalances.  The goal of Qigong is to correct the imbalances that have accumulated throughout a person’s lifetime.  Imbalances occur from deep-seated emotions (stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, etc.), trauma or injury, improper diet, excessive sexual activity, lack of exercise, etc.  Imbalances are also acquired from our parents (both constitutional and emotional). 

The Qi that course through our entire being must flow properly, like a river.  If there is a block, Qi becomes stagnant and prevents other parts of the body from being nourished.  If the Qi flows too rapidly, it causes degeneration or exhaustion of the internal organs.  The practice of Qigong helps to balance these energies, therefore, filling the deficiency and removing the excess. 

Practicing Qigong and receiving Qigong healing activates acupuncture points, meridians, and organ systems according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Therefore, practicing Qigong and receiving Qigong healing is similar to a very powerful acupuncture treatment.  The practice of Qigong may alleviate health issues, physical aches, relieve emotional stress, and prevent illness.  Receiving a Qigong Healing session, from a skilled practitioner, helps guide your practice to lead it into the right direction.  Qigong also likely works in the same manner that other physical exercise do to relieve emotional stress.

Recent studies in China have shown that Qigong can resolve various health concerns ranging from stress to certain cancers.  These outcomes can occur if a patient practices Qigong diligently as well as gets Qigong-healing from a skilled Qigong healer/practitioner.  This includes changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle.