- Qigong (Breathing Skills)

What is Qigong?
Qigong means breathing skill or energy work when translated from the Chinese. Qi is the name of the energy inherent in all living things in the universe. It cannot be seen or measured by western science as yet, although research is progressing constantly.
Qigong and acupuncture use the same pathways inside the body called "meridians". There are 12 main meridians, each corresponds with a different organ or function of the body. The pericardium, lung, kidney, san jiao (triple burner), stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, large intestine,liver, urinary bladder, and gallbladder. There are also 8 extraordinary channels which in Chinese medical terms are reservoirs supplying qi and blood to the twelve regular channels.
By using the mind, focused breathing and in some cases body movements the internal energy can be moved around the body at will. This movement of Qi enhances the bodies ability to not only heal itself and regulate the hormone/endocrine system, but can also strengthen every aspect of the human body.
When starting to train in Qigong, although not difficult in the sense of what you have to do, it is necessary to have patience and be commited to your training as results don't always come quickly, but with perseverance everybody would benefit from this more than 5000 year old discipline.

What you will learn
There are currently no classes dedicated specifically to qigong. Taiji and gongfu classes contain some qigong movements.

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