Medical Qi Gong I:Heart Form
Shu Xin Pin Xie Gong Mr.Lee Chang Chih Mr.paul stern 2002 The following information is in regards to the heart qi gong form from the series that is taught by Mr. Lee Chang-Chin. The different forms within the series are all designed to specifically address imbalance within each of the five meridian systems that they are named after. Of course it would follow that the system names after the heart is designed in such a manner so as to have a positive effect upon restoring health and balance to this organ. It is important to keep in mind going into our description of how the form works with the body, that Chinese Medical theory holds different theories from our western medicine in classification of what exactly is meant when one refers to the 'heart'. Within our empirical system of reasoning, the heart is an organ. Within the TCM concept of 'heart' is also included the tissues, the channels, the emotions, the colors, etc., that are held to have association with a particular arrangement of qi within the body. This larger, more functionally based definition will be what is meant when reference is made to the heart throughout the rest of this description That being said, on with the description of this system of medical qi gong for the heart. |
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The usefulness of qi gong as a treatment is always a question forwarded in cultures outside of Asia. Zhanf Guang De(張廣德), the man whom developed this form of qi gong, also was curious to find hard evidence to support the usefulness of qi gong in treating illnesses. In order to come up with evidence, he subjected the qi gong to over ten years of testing at the Beijing Physical University(北京體育大學) in conjunction with a medical research facility that is on site there. He worked with patients both from the university and from outside. The patients all had conditions such as high blood pressure, low blood pressure, coronary heart disease, tachycardia, bradycardia, or arrhythmia. |
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The guiding theory that he relied upon was based on his knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine as well as his knowledge of qi gong. He designed a series of exercises that would work in particular with the pericardium and heart meridians of TCM theory. He chose these two as they have the closest direct relationship with the heart. From there he considered different methods of stimulation of these meridians and points within them that could be melded into a practical form of exercises he included such things as self-massage, self-acupressure, motions that would relax muscles and help to regulate breathing, and motions that would activate and stimulate both the pericardium and heart meridians specifically. Self-massage could function in improving flow of qi and blood. This would
help in conditions of stagnation and also help to establish a more regular flow
of these two life-giving substances. Massage also helps to relax muscles that
can become tight due to factors both exogenous within the body to help allow
better circulation throughout the body. Focusing on motions that activate the |
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