Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I am very interested in learning more Qi Gong. I took Tai Qi in school and really enjoyed it, but am curious about Qi Gong---both as a practitioner and a student. I only know 5 organ breathing, and love it. Anyone have a good referral for a Qi Gong teacher in Seattle? Chinese Medicine , yateslac@a... wrote: > How do you recommend studying this method? How did you study? > > Betty > > In a message dated 8/5/2004 10:39:05 AM Central Daylight Time, > rfinkelstein@a... writes: > Hi all, > > I suspect that many practitioners on this forum have not studied > qigong and may find the subject of qi emission sounding rather foreign > and exotic. It is actually quite simple and straightforward and I > would like to briefly describe how I feel when I use qigong. It feels > exactly the same whether I do it myself or with someone else - with > some minor exceptions that I will explain. > > Given that this is a TCM group, most forum members understand and > accept the concept of " wei qi " . That is, the qi that extends beyond > our physical body. This qi, which is nothing more than an extension of > our jingluo qi (it is all the same, just fulfilling different > purposes), " breathes " in and out along with our breath and our mind > intention. One aspect of qigong training is to nurture this process. > Another is to learn how to store qi in our extraordinary vessels so > that we can call upon this reservoir of qi when we need it. > > I view one of the roles of qi is to act as the " oil " of the body. It > keeps the body clean and running smoothly so that the body can nourish > and if necessary repair itself - also by utilizing qi. What transforms > qi into these many uses? - Individual consciousness or Shen. Shen > lives in the 5 viscera. > > A person will become ill because of obstructions that may be present > at the energetic or physical layer. The physical layer is nothing more > than condensed qi. Because the physical layer is " condensed " , it is > easier to remove obstructions at this layer using " condensed qi " . > Hence, the reason for using physical tuina manipulation along with > other techniques such as cupping and gua sha. > > For the same reason, it is easier to eliminate obstructions at the > energetic layer using qigong. In other words - " likes move likes " . For > certain purposes, I will move qi " out of the body " using intent in > order to eliminate energetic obstructions - i.e. cold qi. I simply use > intent and motion of the extended qi of my body (similar to moving > qigong or standing taiji) to move " evil " or " cold " (stagnant) qi out > of the body of the person. It feels like a cool breeze. I can then > reverse the process and assist the qi to begin moving again by either > touching the person with warm qi (I will rub my hands to bring the qi > to the surface) or by using intent to " breath " the qi out of my body > and warm the receiving body. This is just a few inches at most. > > When I touch the person, I will normally feel a very slight " buzzing " > feeling (like electricity) or I may feel a deep breathing of the body. > It may feel like a little flow pulse. It is different for each person. > Interestingly, once the qi is flowing again, the receiving person will > automatically shut down the reception of qi from me and start going on > their own. So I am like a battery jump start in the process. > > The ability to help someone using this method largely depends upon how > well modulated is the givers Mind. There should be awareness of the > breath and a certain calmness. Otherwise the qi energy cannot be > harmonized between the giver and the receiver. Developing this > well-modulated awareness is a key aspect of qigong training. > > Just like any other modality, qigong is not for everyone. I suspect > that many of the other modalities in TCM were developed by ancient > doctors who preferred one approach over another because it suited them > best. But for those who are inclined toward this approach, it is very > worthwhile studying since it not only benefits patients but also > greatly benefits oneself. > > Regards, > Rich > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hi Laura, I am personally instructing a Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan class that opens with the Eight Brocade, Qi Gong exercises as required knowledge per my teacher Grandmaster Wong Doc-fai out of San Francisco. His site is www.Plumblossom.net if you want to see my roots. You are more than welcome to sit in on a couple classes and check it out starting in September. I find that the Tai Chi pushhands is one of the most powerful ways of understanding, building and releasing Qi just as a side note. I also instruct Choy Li Fut Kung Fu with full attention to the understanding of " Qi Flow " . I am also looking for a acupuncturist to work with along side our raw, herbal practice. Thank you and take care, David heylaurag <heylaurag wrote: I am very interested in learning more Qi Gong. I took Tai Qi in school and really enjoyed it, but am curious about Qi Gong---both as a practitioner and a student. I only know 5 organ breathing, and love it. Anyone have a good referral for a Qi Gong teacher in Seattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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