| Imagine being able to heal yourself and others. That is | | | | - Increases metabolism |
| exactly what is happening with an ancient healing art | | | | - Establishes balance |
| called Qigong. Finding its roots five thousand years ago | | | | - Inner peace |
| in Chinese medicine and the marital arts, Qigong is | | | | - Increases oxygenation to the tissue |
| becoming famous for promoting health. Qigong, or Chi | | | | - Helps digestion |
| Kung, is a healing art that involves a combination of | | | | It is easy to see from this short list how the body can |
| flowing physical poses and controlled breathing | | | | benefit greatly from Qigong. However, what is really |
| patterns. It is often referred to as a moving meditation | | | | amazing are the stories of healing miracles people |
| that is greatly enhanced with visualization techniques. In | | | | received with Qigong. Here are some of them: |
| Chinese, Qi (Chi) means "life energy" or "breath", and | | | | - Bleeding brain stem |
| gong means "discipline" or "cultivation." So Qigong is the | | | | - Migraines |
| art of breath work and the cultivation of vital energy. | | | | - Lung disease |
| Not only is it very simple and easy to follow, but also it | | | | - Fibrocystic breast disease |
| has tremendous health benefits. | | | | - Terminal bone cancer |
| Everything is comprised of Qi including all matter right | | | | - Immune disease |
| down to the atom and molecule. Qi is referred to as | | | | - Heart palpitations |
| the natural energy of the universe which enables us to | | | | - Weight loss |
| do all things. According to the Chinese healing model, | | | | - High blood pressure |
| health is optimized when the body's Qi is freely flowing. | | | | - Arthritis |
| When it is not freely flowing, it becomes blocked, and | | | | - Blocked arteries |
| we begin to experience pain, disease and other | | | | Since 1989, medical Qigong has been the official |
| physical problems. A Qigong healer is able to detect | | | | standard technique practiced in Chinese hospitals, and |
| where the Qi of a patient is stagnant and out of | | | | it is part of their National Health Plan. However, that |
| balance. Without touching the patient, the healer uses | | | | does little to stop the ongoing controversy in Western |
| his hands to pass Qi directly into the patient releasing | | | | medicine where most medical practitioners point |
| the blocked energy. It is this flowing balanced life | | | | toward the lack of scientific research. As the cost of |
| energy that allows the body to heal itself. With | | | | Western medicine spirals out of control, people |
| increasing popularity and acceptance in the West, we | | | | searching for answers are flocking to alternative health |
| are now beginning to experience Qigong's amazing | | | | care. Naturally, always consult with your medical |
| healing properties. Research is filled with its great | | | | professional before trying anything new, and don't |
| health benefits, including: | | | | abandon your present treatment schedule. You will find |
| - Improving joint mobility | | | | Qigong is a great compliment to whatever treatment |
| - Increasing range of motion | | | | you are presently receiving. For healing to be complete |
| - Freeing Qi energy to energize the body | | | | it must be balanced in all areas (spiritually, emotionally, |
| - Greater circulation | | | | energetically and physically). Qigong fits the bill in all |
| - Reduce stress | | | | respects. It is filled with great benefits on all levels: it is |
| - Stimulate the lymph system | | | | fun to do; it is low in cost; it is complimentary to |
| - Strengthens the immune system | | | | Western medicine and it is a great preventive |
| - Helps with weight control | | | | exercise. Give it a try, maybe it will be your miracle |
| - Helps with arthritis | | | | that we read next. |