Medical Qi Gong II
Mr. Lee Chang Chih Mr. Paul Sterm 2002 In contemporary times, when we speak of Qi Gong, what may likely come to one's mind is a picture of large group, crack-of-dawn, exercise sessions in a city square somewhere in China. In recent years, this system of exercise taken from ancient Taoist, Buddhist, and TCM philosophy has become the topic of a good deal of scientific research world-wide. This research is as varied as the thousands of different kinds of Qi Gong that they study. Research has been conducted dealing with measuring the bio-energy of Qi gong masters and of the effect of this energy on living organisms (such as plants). Other focuses have been upon the benefits of following q qi gong based exercise program and on qi gong healing. The benefits that qi gong can bring to patients and practitioners of TCM is great indeed, ranging from balancing one's emotional wellness, to treating a variety of acute and chronic conditions, from allergies to augmenting treatment of different sorts of cancers, to balancing conditions of high blood pressure. |
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In this class, focus will be placed primarily upon individual practice of different kinds of Qi Gong. All of the forms we will be practicing are moving forms of qi gong, in which exercises and different postures are used to catalyze the movement of qi within our bodies. As the course progresses, the routines will become more involved and longer. After learning these three systems of Qi Gong, students will have a good foundation of knowledge from which to construct their own daily exercise routine as well as be able to counsel patients in development of individual qi gong based exercise programs. |
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Course Objectives
Different Qi Gong Styles |
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l Spirit relaxing qi gong/ Zuo shi an shen gong(坐勢安神功). This form of qi gong is helpful in relaxing practitioners who are suffering from an inability to deal with stress, are restless, suffer from insomnia, or suffer from general dizziness. l Heart- Shu xin ping xie gong(舒心平血功)- Regulation of heart and blood pressure as well as vascular health. l Spleen/ Stomach-He wei jian pi gong(和胃健脾功)-Regulation of stomach and spleen qi. Works to help balance disorders that burden the digestive system. This can also help regulate diabetes. l Liver/ Shu gan li dan gong(舒肝利膽功)- Regulation of liver functions. Also works to alleviate excessively dry mouth and paon of then found along the sides of the ribs. l Lung- Yi qi yang fei gong(益氣養肺功)- Regulation/strengthening of lung qi. Also helps to combat the common cold, lessen the effects of allergies, as well as aiding asthma patients and generally strengthening the respiratory system. Can also help with diseases of the nose. l Bone- Shu Jin zhuang gu gong(疏筋壯骨功)- Strengthening of bone and joints. Works well in lessening back pain, alleviation general pain in joins, and helping maintain healthy skeletal mobility. l Kidney- Yu zhen bu yuan gong(育真補元功)- Regulation of normal kidney functions. Helps with regulation of menstruation, prostate regulation, and generally helping improve all of the systems with which the kidneys relate to. l To give students instruction in performance of a special immune system enhancing Qi Gong (useful as a complement to a variety of cancer treatments). The name of this form is Si shi jiu Jing luo dong gong.(四十九式經絡動功) This form has proved useful in aiding patients in recovering from lung cancer, stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, and many side effects related to cancer treatments. l The form of Qi Gong called Jiu jiu huan tong gong.(九九還童功) This form is comprised of exercises and special self-massage techniques that are designed to make one appear and feel young. General Goals l To give students access to a series of qi gong exercises that has undergone medical testing in Beijing, and has been found to improve the health of those who practice it. |
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