Qigong for Health is one of the ancient treasures of Chinese Medicine with a history of three thousand years. It has served as an “effective” means of medical treatment playing an active role in preventing and treating diseases. Qigong practice serves to protect and strengthen health, resist premature senility, and prolong life. In ancient times, it was called, “the method to eliminate diseases and prolong life”.
Self-controlled Qigong therapy is a method to control the body’s function through practice. Through movement and breath, specific exercises help to keep the body healthy. Specific forms are prescribed based of an overall analysis of the patient’s condition.
The International Qigong Foundation, Inc. offers classes in four types of Qigong practices. The first is Neiyanggong or Inner Nourishing Qigong. This is a set of 12 exercises designed to regulate qi and strengthen muscles. It is also known for the good effects on the spine. The second is Yuan Shi Xin or Beginning New Qigong which includes the basic qigong walk for cancer patients. The third is Ba Duan Jin or Eight Brocades Qigong, one of the most simple yet profound, ancient qigong practices. This practice serves as the basis for many modern qigong forms. And the fourth is Woman’s Qigong: Nu Zi, specifically choreographed by Liu Yafei and structured in harmony with physical characteristics of women.
Qigong for Health and Tai Chi Practice
Tai Chi (taijiquan) and Qigong therapy are the core foundation of health in Chinese Medicine. Taijiquan Yang Style 24 and a qigong practice are taught to beginners. They work together to enhance the body’s movements for health, qi regulation, and muscle strengthening.