What is Healing Qigong (Chi Kung)?
The cornerstone of Chinese medicine is built on the concept that the universe is
made of Qi and that all living things have a particular
quality of this Qi. Qi is life, without Qi life does not exist. As a therapy, Healing
Qigong can be used either on its own or to augment any other therapy. In China it
is used in the treatment of cancer as part of a regime that may use allopathic medicine,
surgery, or Traditional Chinese medicine (herbal medicine and acupuncture). Theoretically,
Qigong follows the same rules as Acupuncture, Shiatsu,
etc. in that it uses the concept of Yin and Yang, uses the meridian system and the
exceptional vessels, and incorporates the Five Element
Theory. The goal is to reduce excess and feed deficiency, reducing Yang
conditions and increasing Yin conditions. In acupuncture this balancing is brought
about by the techniques of stimulation and reduction that involve the way in which
the needles are turned, or inserted and retracted. In Shiatsu these conditions are
known as Kyo/Jitsu and the techniques are called tonification and sedation. These
techniques are utilised to facilitate the raising or lowering of the condition (Yin
or Yang), to either cool or heat/contract or expand the Qi in order to achieve a
particular result; healing the patient, or to act as a prevention against illness.
Treatment using Qigong is not confined to the mere physical; it promotes the health/balance
of body, mind and spirit - Qi, Jing and
Shen. The Qi affecting the physical, the Jing increasing and maintaining
vigour, and the Shen affecting the consciousness.
Qigong is mainly used to treat chronic aliments although it can also be used to
treat acute conditions like aches and pains. However, as in most of the oriental
healing arts, the Qigong therapist is like the gardener who is constantly tending
his plot, weeding and making sure that the ground is nurtured - rather than the
repairman who only calls when there is already something wrong.
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Pro-Holistic provides Shiatsu, Sports massage, on-site massage, Stress Mangement courses, and Stress Mangement workshops. We also provide tuition in Qigong,
Taiji, Neijia,
and self defence.