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Interesting article on Qi and the health benefits of Qi Gong, a Chinese martial art:

” Qigong practices can be classified into two main categories according to the training methods, Nei Dan (Internal Elixir) and Wai Dan (External Elixir).

Internal Elixir (Nei Dan) focuses on building the energy from inside the body, stored like the battery of the body. It uses gentle movements to lead and manifest qi to flow along the meridians, then out through the internal organs and the whole body.

External Elixir (Wai Dan) uses more vigorous movements to build qi in the arms and legs. When enough qi is accumulated, it will flow thru the body’s meridian system inwards to nourish the internal organs.

Schools of qigong practice

There are many schools of Qigong practice; they can be classified into four major categories according to the purposes of training:

1. Medical qigong – for healing, both self-healing and to heal others.

2. Scholar qigong – for maintaining health.

3. Martial arts qigong – for enhancing power in fighting.

4. Religious qigong – for spiritual enlightenment.

In terms of style, there are thousands of different styles. Each has its main objectives and purposes; some may serve more than one of the above.

Medical qigong is primarily oriented towards self-healing as well as healing others. Individuals highly skilled in the art are known as medical qigong Masters. Medical qigong Masters can consciously channel the flow of healthy qi energy to a sick individual, even at a distance. They can supply qi to areas of a sick person’s body that may be low in qi energy.

Conversely, they can also draw out excess qi away from the body regions that are “oversupplied” or “stagnant”.

Qi is energy which fills the universe. The Chinese believe there are Heaven (Sky) qi, Earth qi and Human qi. Human Qi refers to the qi within all living person, animals and plants.

This vital energy within our body can be used for health and self-healing. The circulation of qi is directed by our mind, known as Yi (Mind, Thought or Will).

Qi is energy, a bio-electromagnetic force within oneself and is constantly interacting with the outside forces of Heaven qi and Earth qi. Our alignment to these forces is important. Our body always seeks to balance the qi when it is out of balance or weak. “

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