Qigong Therapy and Tuina Massage

07/06/2023

Here's an example of the movements I will go over in class on Sunday. The key thing however is not the external movements themselves, but the shift in awareness and Qi that occurs during their ex*****on.

09/10/2022

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00154/full

In recent years, there has been significant uptake of meditation and related relaxation techniques, as a means of alleviating stress and fostering an attentive mind. Several electroencephalogram (EEG) studies have reported changes in spectral band frequencies during Qigong meditation indicating a re...

19/09/2022

What Is gratitude? One can say, ”Oh yes I am grateful for that…”, but does that mean one is immersing themselves in the actual BEING/ESSENCE of Gratitude?

19/09/2022

Several Gift of the Tao movements, chosen based on the Qi of the present moment, performed alongside Lake Michigan.

18/09/2022

Upcoming qigong at the Ypsilanti Performance center!

September 24 at 3pm.

Class length is 2 hours.

-Gift of the Tao Qigong
-Jing D**g Gong meditation

Admission is $30.

Contact gilbertqigong@gmail.com for more info!

14/07/2022

I believe that this is a good description of the kind of pain that is easiest to treat with Clinical Qigong. Oftentimes there is no simple diagnosis for pain and fatigue that covers what is going on, and the real causes are in the nervous system and subconscious.

TMS can refer to a range of chronic pain symptoms that result due to a mindbody process. Luckily, people can now learn how to eliminate TMS pain successfully.

25/06/2022

There's good evidence that Qigong assists immune health, and best of all, it's accessible to those suffering from auto-immune conditions and chronic ailments who may not be able to do more conventional exercise.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7400467/

Background: Effective preventative health interventions are essential to maintain well-being among healthcare professionals and the public, especially during times of health crises. Several studies have suggested that Tai Chi and Qigong (TQ) have positive ...

19/06/2022

Tuning into varied sources of Qi is necessary to supercharge one's practice. The Qi of moonlight is one.

17/06/2022

Charts of meridians and chakras suggest something that is linear, 3dimesional and flows from point A to point B. Expanding Qi perception reveals a different reality however.

https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/1153252/view/multidimensional-spirals-illustration

Multidimensional spirals, illustration. SAKKMESTERKE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

17/06/2022

An important part of Stillness Movement Qigong is being able to sense Places of Power with strong Qi to practice in. Just as important too is turning your own home and neighborhood into a sacred space! This forest path is not far from my home.

13/06/2022

07/12/2021

New blog post! I thought it was pertinent to share my own experience with Wai Qi Liao Fa.

https://qiexplorations.com/2021/12/06/what-its-like-to-receive-distance-healing-wai-qi-liao-fa/

Hello friends! Today I would like to discuss a subject that is near and dear to my heart. The practice of Wai Qi Liao Fa, translated into English as “Healing with External Qi”, played a pivotal rol…

18/11/2021

"Beneficial effects of external Qi Gong treatment given by a Qi Gong practitioner 1 to 3 times for 10-20 seconds each (although most Qi Gong masters take 3-20 minutes per treatment) often resulted in improvement of circulation and lowering of high blood pressure, as well as relaxation of spastic muscles, relief of pain, and enhanced general well-being, all of which resemble acupuncture effects."

Changes taking place in both Qi Gong Masters and their patients during Qi Gong treatment were evaluated using the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. During the Qi Gong state, on the Qi-Gong Master's body, as well as the body of the patient being treated, acupuncture points CV5 (Shi Men) and CV6 (Qi Hai)-- loca...

29/10/2021

"Doing T’ai Chi or Ch’i Kung (Qigong) involves moving in a relaxed and precise manner, with an awareness of every part of the body and with all parts unified as a whole. Doing such movement can be expected to produce a high degree of neural activation of cells, resulting in an increase in the cellular absorption of oxygen and nutrients and the release of waste products. At the same time, such practice involves minimum muscular tension, which is consistent with the idea that any stiffness would hinder background cellular movement. "

http://qi-encyclopedia.com/?article=A%20Biological%20Interpretation%20of%20Qi

A platform for serious exposition from multiple points of view on that elusive, profound...and ultimately indefinable concept of Qi

01/01/2021