What is Qi(Chi) Energy?
Qi energy is considered to be the body's own internal electrical fields generated by the nervous system. Although there has been some scientific research done on Qi energy and Tai Chi Chuan, the mechanisms are still not fully understood by Western science. Qigong (Chi Kung) and the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan help to increase the level, quality, and circulation of Qi energy within the body
What is Qigong or Chi Kung?
Qigong (or Chi Kung) literally translates as energy work or energy cultivation. It is a meditative breathing method used by practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan. In fact, there are over a thousand different types of Qigong practiced around the globe. Some of these breathing techniques are similar to yoga pranayama breath work to increase prana or Qi. Like pranayama you can change your respiration to reduce stress and calm down or to increase internal energy. Unlike Eastern meditation breathing, Some types of Qigong breathing is done by contracting the abdomen during inhalation and relaxing the abdomen during exhalation. This is common with several internal martial arts energy practices. Instead of focusing on the third eye as in Eastern meditation, Qigong meditation is focused at the Dan Tian (also know as the Hara point in Yoga), a point about two finger widths below the navel and centered in the body between the spine and the front midline. This focal point is also known as the Pearl of Qi and is one of the internal power generating points of the body.
Classes in Qigong
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