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Qigong ~ moving meditation
The Healing Power of Qigong
QiGong, pronounced "Chee kung," is a 4000 years old conscious movement practice traditionally used throughout Asia for health maintenance, healing, and longevity. Practicing induces relaxation, decreases stress by lowering cortisol levels, increases blood and lymphatic flow, and increases oxygenation of blood.
The movements are performed mindfully & slowly. The practitioner deliberately cultivates awareness of participating & aligning with a greater cycle of Life. Within each individual practice, movements expand & contract, re-minding consciousness of its natural rhythms. The origin of the characters for yin and yang come from the idea of the sunny and shady sides of a hill.
Yin/Yang represents the polarities of nature in the natural rhythms of the Universe. Yin is associated with the earth, darkness, receptivity, & absorption. Yang is associated with heaven, light, activity, penetration. Yin movements return to center, condensing energy. Yang movements expand outward.
Studies have shown that Qigong fosters resilience, autonomy, competence, relatedness, well-being, health, and self-efficacy. The inclusion of Qigong as a complementary practice for people suffering from chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia, CFS, arthritis, pain, anxiety, depression, PTSD, cancer has been shown to increase Quality of Life (QOL), reduce side effects of chemotherapy, increase feelings of self-efficacy, and promote better overall health.
When practicing, you may experience some heat in your hands, or areas of your body like your belly, heart, feet, or top of the head. This is normal and indicates your Qi is moving. If you feel light headed, pause, or perform the movements sitting on a bench or chair.
I have resequenced the practices below to build on each other. Of course, you can do them individually. But the sequence below builds into a powerful calling of your destiny in this order: Spreading the Waters; Te (Empowering); Falling Leaves; The Greeting; Carry Tiger/Phoenix Rising; Heaven Slicing; Iron Bridge.
For relaxation, Spreading the Waters or Falling Leaves are appropriate.
