Qigong (pronounced chi kung) is a Taoist practice and tradition in which Qigong masters repeat movements which harness energy flow and target healing and health. Those who practice 30 minutes twice a day may have 50 percent greater longevity, increase physical traits such as bone density, reduce stress, and direct the chi energy through intention.
With practice, the skill of harnessing the qi improves over time. Not only is the practice preventative, it offers the practicioner daily benefits such as focus and balance and more acute senses. Many have reported healings from cancer and other illnesses, too, from doing Qigong. To address disease, doing it several hours a day is recommended.
This first video is renown Qigong Master Effie Chow (based out of San Francisco) demonstrating eight movements:
This is her Youtube channel: Youtube Chow
Next, is one of the most accomplished scientifically proven Qigong Masters, Yan Xin:
Here is Yan Xin website.
Next, is a lesson from Master Lin of Spring Forest Qigong:
Finally, this is a foundation practice for Qigong, the Small Universe Meditation:
Dr. Shin Lin of UC Irvine’s Laboratory for Mind/Body Signaling and Energy Research gives a short introduction to scientific research on Qigong and Tai Chi:
RECOMMENDED LINKS:
Healing Tao USA – Health Benefits of Qigong Practice
Qigong Institute – Information about Scientific Basis of Qigong
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