What is Qigong?

Qigong means "cultivating the body's vital energy," and then using it to heal and strengthen every system throughout the body.

Qigong is a system whereby every individual may learn to work with the energies of the body, the planet and the cosmos itself, in order to achieve the optimum state of balance and harmony upon which health and longevity depend.

Eight Silk Brocades

Qigong Set

The Eight Silk Brocades dates back to the Song Dynasty (906 - 1279).

During the Southern Song Dynasty in China the famous General Yeuh Fei developed a set of twelve exercises that were used to train his troops. At first, there were twelve movements in this exercise set, all done in a vigorous manner, and done with the wieght of the military equipment on the body.

Since the 1800, eight of the exercises, done with far less speed and force, became widely used as a warm-up exercise set in much soft style internal martial arts or in parts of other Qigong practice routine; and, became widely known as the Eight Section Brocade or Eight Silk Brocades.

The Soft Qigong style of the Eight Silk Brocades Qigong, emphasizing Daoist exercise methods and aims of inner Qigong (Nei Gong), and general bodily and mental health benefits, is arguably the most popular Qigong exercise set now practiced all around the world.

Shibashi

Qigong Set

Shibashi was developed by Professor Lin Hou-Sheng in 1979. Professor Lin is a renowned Qigong master, Scientist, and master healer. His credentials include Professor of the college of Chinese medicine in Shanghai, Director of Qigong Research Institute in China, and Honorary President of the International Society of Natural Cures.

Shibashi Qigong places emphasis on synchronizing 18 movments with proper breathing techniques. These 18 movments generate Qi in the limbs, once the Qi reaches a high level it washes through the meridians clearing them and nourishing the internal organs.

Daoist Five

Qigong Set

This Qigong set is based on the Five elements. The set is for maintaining internal organ health. The elements correspond to specific Yin and Yang organ pairs. The Daoist five restores Yin and Yang energetic balance, promoting efficient and continuous qi flow from one organ to the next.

Guo Lin Qigong

Qigong Set

Also known as "Walking Qigong," this form was invented by Guo Lin (1909 - 1984). Guo Lin was diagnosed with Cancer in the 1940s and underwent extensive surgery. Using traditional Qigong her grandfather had taught her and her knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), she developed a new form to aid in her recovery now known as Guo Lin Qigong.