Qi Gong Therapy
What is Qi (Chee)?
A traditional Chinese term denoting "vital energy flow." The
creative or formative principle associated with life and all processes
that characterize living entities. All animate forms in nature are manifestations
of Qi. Qi is an invisible substance, as well as an immaterial force that
has palpable and observable manifestations. See attachment from more.
Qi has its own movement and also activates the movement of things other
than itself. Qi begets motion and heat. Within the context of the human
person, Qi is that which enlivens the body and is differentiated according
to specific functional systems. All physical and mental activities are
manifestations of Qi: sensing, cogitating, feeling, digesting, stirring,
propagating.
One Chinese ideogram for Qi is composed of an upper radical representing
"rising vapor" and a lower radical denoting "grain."
The steam that spirals from a pot of cooking rice symbolizes distilled
essence, hence Qi can be translated as the vapor of the finest matter.
Qi refers to resources the human organism consumes, transforms, and transmits.
The highly refined essence of food (Food Qi) and air (Air Qi) in the
body becomes one entity known as Pure or Righteous Qi. It is this Righteous
or Zheng Qi that circulates in the channels, regulating and nourishing
all body processes and activities. Defensive Qi (wei) is the activity
of adapting to influences such as weather or mobilizing resistance to
pathogenic microorganisms and noxious substances in the environment. Qi
also implies the totality of Blood, Moisture, and Qi, the total summation
of the life of the organism.
Qi is regulated by the Liver, generated by the Spleen, distributed by
the Lungs, and stored by the Kidney.
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Qi Gong Therapy
Literally translates as "Qi cultivation," Qi Gong is comprised
of static and moving exercises that enable the practitioner to strengthen
and re-balance Qi. Qi Gong can take the form of a ritualized daily exercise
like Tai Qi or can be executed by a medical practitioner in order to heal
patients.
Our staff of Qi Gong educators are available for consultation, for more
information please contact our offices and speak to our trained practitioners.
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