Qi Gong can roughly be translated from the Chinese to mean "vital life force".
Qi Gong is thousands of years old. Its originators studied animals and the natural elements water, wind and fire. They sought to follow nature's harmony and balance.
Sequences of movements, sound, visualization, breathwork and meditation eventually developed into the Qi Gong healing practice. Hundreds of thousands practice Qi Gong every day in China and now it has been making inroads in the west.
The philosophy of Chinese medicine is that disease is the result of disharmony between us and the natural and universal cycles. Practicing Qi Gong regularly releases toxins and brings you back to a whole and balanced state.
"A regular Qi Gong practice allows you to become more attuned to these different qualities and quantities of vital life force within yourself and nature at the same time. You will experience the quality that is needed to bring more balance and ease to your life. You will access a simple yet more powerful connection between body, mind and spirit and improve your general state of well-being."
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