08/06/2021
The Chinese believe everything in nature can be classified as either Yin or Yang, a concept which describes the opposing aspects of an object or natural phenomena. Everything can be divided into these two complementary opposites, the negative and the positive, the female or the male, the soft and the hard – all these are complimentary opposites. However, nature does not stand still. Summer progresses to winter, day becomes night, movement becomes stillness. Yin and Yang illustrates the complimentary relationship between opposite aspects, the transformation from one to the other, and the mutually controlling cycle of change. Traditional Chinese medicine also uses the concept of Yin and Yang to explain and diagnose illnesses. Simply speaking, health conditions can arise either from an excess or deficiency of Yin or Yang in the body. The life of every organism depends upon the correct balance of its various components. Various internal and external factors disrupt the natural balance and harmony in the body. Imbalances can lead to physical and mental illness such as stress and anxiety, low energy levels, exhaustion, and poor health.
Created over 1500 years ago, developed and passed down through the ages, Lohan Qigong is an ancient Chinese natural therapeutic practice that consists of a variety of breathing, meditation and moving exercises. These practices are designed to exercise the physical aspects of the body, increase circulation of oxygen, nutrients and vital fluids, improve immunity and relax the nervous system producing a balance of mind, body and energy.
So what does the word Qigong mean? How do we translate it into English? In everyday life, Chinese use Qi to describe the air we breathe, the weather, a person’s emotions, one’s life energy or spirit. In Qigong, Qi is a broad term that describes the base component of everything in the universe – an invisible force – that gives life or compels things into action or interaction. In the body, Qi can be used to describe the physical nature of the body, the cells, the groupings of cells that make up tissue, bone and muscle. It also refers to the spark of life, the functions that keep us alive through processes like respiration, digestion, and many other processes necessary to maintain our existence and bodily functions. The maintenance and effective regulation of Qi is vital to one’s wellbeing. The Gong in Qigong is the same word and meaning as the Kung in Kung Fu. It refers to the discipline, dedication and determination to master something. So Qigong, as a broad concept, is the mastery and cultivation of one’s Qi.
As an exercise, Qigong is a combination of soft gentle movements, conscious breathing and mindfulness practices that can help us re-establish and restore balance in the body. The Chan family Lohan Qigong system allows practitioners to learn easy to follow practices and also explore it’s inter-relationships with Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts.
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