Qigong (Chi
Kung) and a similar form known as Nei Gong have been used in the Chinese
healing arts for several thousands of years, primarily for maintaining health
and increasing life span and have been used for developing internal and
external power in Chinese martial arts such as Tai Chi for the last 1500 years. Qi means energy
which circulates in the body and Gong means work (energy work), Qigong practice
primary is to promote and improve the energy flow in the body and for control
and cultivation of that internal energy.
Since the
1950’s Qigong has been more open to the
public, though originally it was kept within a family or to select students,
even Taoist and Buddhist had forms of Qigong for health and spiritual enlightenment,
which were only available to those who resided in temples. As Qigong became
public knowledge there was some skepticism if Qigong really worked as some did
not understand internal energy cultivation or some doubted the existence of Qi,
also some Qigong students were taught incorrectly and there was even some
superstitions by some Chinese that it was some form of magic.
Qigong is
scientific and is based on Chinese medical knowledge and theory, relating Qi
with Nature and teaches us how we can harmonize our energy with our environment
for a healthy and peaceful life.
Originally most important books on Qi would
explain the concept regarding Qi and Nature and also there were books regarding
the Meridians which are major channels that connect the vital organs with the
rest of the body; the smaller channels known as Luo extend and branch out from
the Meridians themselves and are connecting channels. There are 12 physical meridians
connecting to the vital organs which we work on in our Chi Kung Healing course
and 2 major vessels (psychic meridians) known as Mai which are part of our
inner alchemy training. In acupuncture we find cavities known as Xue along the
meridians and these points or cavities are what an acupuncturist would
stimulate to bring energetic balance back into the body. Qigong acts in the
same way as acupuncture and helps to stimulate the flow of blood and increase
Qi (energy) through a sequence of exercises, meditations and massage.
In Qigong we
have the elements of Ying & Yang, which represents duality, female and
male, night and day, hot and cold, soft and hard for example and the Ying and
Yang foundation and theory is about the harmonization and balance of these two
polarities of duality as a human being. In Ying and Yang theory we also have
the 5 element concept, metal wood, air, fire and earth and how they interact
with each other and nature, also on how their interaction may affect us.
We offer courses of Qigong in Chiang Thailand at Body & Mind Healing, for those that are interested in learning and wishing to improve their health and way of life. Qigong courses run for a minimum of 5 days and continue for up to 35 days. We also offer Qigong Certification and you can check more about that in this link Qigong Thailand.
Chi Kung in Chiang Mai, teaching students to harmonize with themselves and mother nature, for improvement and quality of life.
