Qigong & Chinese Medicine
The meaning of the word "qigong" can be found in its two parts: "qi" is life-force - what makes us alive instead of dead; and "gong" means cultivation. Qigong practices, then, involve the cultivation - the strengthening and balancing - of our life-force. Chinese Medicine is qigong's companion system: used also to bring our life-force into a greater harmony, and hence prevent or cure dis-ease.
Benefits Of Qigong
Qigong practice has many benefits: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Qigong practice has many benefits: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Five Element Styles of Practice
What is the difference between a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Five Element approach to practicing Chinese Medicine?
What is the difference between a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Five Element approach to practicing Chinese Medicine?
Acupuncture
What is acupuncture? What does it feel like to receive a treatment?
What is acupuncture? What does it feel like to receive a treatment?
Huang Di: The Father Of Chinese Medicine
Conversations between Huang Di - the Yellow Emperor - and the physician Qi Bo are gathered together in the "Huangdi Neijing Suwen" ("The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, Simple Questions"), a foundational text for the practice of Chinese Medicine.
Conversations between Huang Di - the Yellow Emperor - and the physician Qi Bo are gathered together in the "Huangdi Neijing Suwen" ("The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, Simple Questions"), a foundational text for the practice of Chinese Medicine.
Taoism & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traces the links between Taoism and Chinese Medicine, from the shamans (wu) of ancient China to modern-day qigong and acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Traces the links between Taoism and Chinese Medicine, from the shamans (wu) of ancient China to modern-day qigong and acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Glossary Of Inner Alchemy Terms
An excellent glossary of terms used in Inner Alchemy and Chinese Medicine.
An excellent glossary of terms used in Inner Alchemy and Chinese Medicine.
Master Duan Zhi-Liang: Qigong & Chinese Medicine
Master Duan Zhi-Liang is a devout Catholic, a Qigong Master, a calligrapher and a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. In this short video, he demonstrates these art-forms, and speaks of their inter-connectedness. Wonderful!
Master Duan Zhi-Liang is a devout Catholic, a Qigong Master, a calligrapher and a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. In this short video, he demonstrates these art-forms, and speaks of their inter-connectedness. Wonderful!
A Brief History of Qigong
A nice overview of the history of qigong.
A nice overview of the history of qigong.
The Origins Of Qigong
A nice essay outlining the historical origins of qigong.
A nice essay outlining the historical origins of qigong.
video: Qigong as a Healing Art with Master Gu
A very clear introduction to the practice of Qigong as a Healing Art.
A very clear introduction to the practice of Qigong as a Healing Art.
Qigong Demonstration by John Chang
Demonstration by an acupuncturist/qigong Master of some little-known human capabilities ... the result of many years of Taoist meditation practice.
Demonstration by an acupuncturist/qigong Master of some little-known human capabilities ... the result of many years of Taoist meditation practice.
History & Theory of Acupuncture
Here's a wonderful introduction to acupuncture: its theory and history. Very well done!
Here's a wonderful introduction to acupuncture: its theory and history. Very well done!
Brief Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine
A very nice, very brief overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Includes a nice Five-Element illustration, and a Yin-Yang Symbol.
A very nice, very brief overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Includes a nice Five-Element illustration, and a Yin-Yang Symbol.
Yin-Yang Theory In Chinese Medicine
This essay explores Yin-Yang theory in relation to the practice of Chinese Medicine. Yin and Yang, in this context, are part of the diagnostic framework called the "Eight Principles," which is used either in conjunction with or instead of the Five Element framework.
This essay explores Yin-Yang theory in relation to the practice of Chinese Medicine. Yin and Yang, in this context, are part of the diagnostic framework called the "Eight Principles," which is used either in conjunction with or instead of the Five Element framework.
Qigong Master Demonstrates Healing Capacities
In this short video clip, we see a qigong Master using his capacity to generate heat and move energy to heal his clients.
In this short video clip, we see a qigong Master using his capacity to generate heat and move energy to heal his clients.