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Qigong is a system of combining physical postures, breathing techniques and mental focus to provide healing to the human body and increase its vitality and energy. It is a part of an ancient Chinese health system. The word Qi means life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the world. Gong means accomplishment. So Qigong, means basically maintaining vital energy. People practice Qigong to heal their bodies and minds and reconnect with their spirits.
The practice is not an exercise designed to burn calories or increase your heart rate. Their purpose is to improve the circulation of the body, and improve balance and alignment, as well as healing.. The practice is very helpful for exercise beginners and people with health conditions, however, many elite athletes use it to help them with their stamina and muscle control.
Types of Qigong
There are three styles of the practice. Martial, medical and spiritual. They all use posturing of the body. Some are moving postures, others are stationary. They all involve breathing techniques and mental focus. Some of the methods increase the amount of Qi in the body, some help it circulate throughout the body, and some forms heal the body. There are even practices that allow Qi energy to be transferred to other people.
The Medical practice is the most popular type. It is the foundation from which acupuncture, herbal medicine and massage originated. It uses the basic theories of TCM for diagnosing and treating illnesses. The method can be used by individuals for self-healing or by practitioners to heal others.
The Martial method shows extreme physical abilities, like breaking bricks or other near impossible feats. For many this is a great form of exercise and mental stimulation.
Tai Chi is a soft internal style of the practice, while Kung Fu is more extreme and external. This practice is though, a slow and gentle practice of movement that anyone of any age and any ability can get involved with and benefit from it. It is easy enough to master, that many disabled people use it as a regular form of exercise.
Health Benefits of the Practice
Many health care professionals recommend the practice to their patients as an alternative form of treatment, for specific problems. Most forms of exercise do not involve the mind focus or breathing techniques that Qigong does. These factors benefit the exercise program significantly. The movements and rhythm help reduce stress, increase energy, build stamina and increase overall health. It has been shown to increase the efficiency of bodily functions including the cardiovascular system, respiration and circulation, lymphatic and the digestion functions. Healing of injuries and illnesses is aided as well.
Many have claimed that consistent practice can help with maintaining vitality and a high level of energy into old age. Others claim that it has helped them by allowing quicker healing from injuries and illnesses. Research as shown that it can even reduce hypertension in those who suffer from it. Studies have shown that Qigong is a good way for diabetics, who have been immobile for a while, to get back into moving again. The gentle approach to movement can be helpful to many people recovering from illnesses, because it is very low-impact.
The practice is not an exercise designed to burn calories or increase your heart rate. Their purpose is to improve the circulation of the body, and improve balance and alignment, as well as healing.. The practice is very helpful for exercise beginners and people with health conditions, however, many elite athletes use it to help them with their stamina and muscle control.
Types of Qigong
There are three styles of the practice. Martial, medical and spiritual. They all use posturing of the body. Some are moving postures, others are stationary. They all involve breathing techniques and mental focus. Some of the methods increase the amount of Qi in the body, some help it circulate throughout the body, and some forms heal the body. There are even practices that allow Qi energy to be transferred to other people.
The Medical practice is the most popular type. It is the foundation from which acupuncture, herbal medicine and massage originated. It uses the basic theories of TCM for diagnosing and treating illnesses. The method can be used by individuals for self-healing or by practitioners to heal others.
The Martial method shows extreme physical abilities, like breaking bricks or other near impossible feats. For many this is a great form of exercise and mental stimulation.
Tai Chi is a soft internal style of the practice, while Kung Fu is more extreme and external. This practice is though, a slow and gentle practice of movement that anyone of any age and any ability can get involved with and benefit from it. It is easy enough to master, that many disabled people use it as a regular form of exercise.
Health Benefits of the Practice
Many health care professionals recommend the practice to their patients as an alternative form of treatment, for specific problems. Most forms of exercise do not involve the mind focus or breathing techniques that Qigong does. These factors benefit the exercise program significantly. The movements and rhythm help reduce stress, increase energy, build stamina and increase overall health. It has been shown to increase the efficiency of bodily functions including the cardiovascular system, respiration and circulation, lymphatic and the digestion functions. Healing of injuries and illnesses is aided as well.
Many have claimed that consistent practice can help with maintaining vitality and a high level of energy into old age. Others claim that it has helped them by allowing quicker healing from injuries and illnesses. Research as shown that it can even reduce hypertension in those who suffer from it. Studies have shown that Qigong is a good way for diabetics, who have been immobile for a while, to get back into moving again. The gentle approach to movement can be helpful to many people recovering from illnesses, because it is very low-impact.
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