I used to be a gym rat and spent countless hours stepping, spinning, and kickboxing my way to the ideal image I wanted to attain. I thought I was in great shape, I thought I was doing the right thing. Was I???? My body became so injured and broken down from hurt shoulders, a sore back and ankles and stiff wrists. This can't be. Literally my body said STOP, NO MORE. This is when QiGong entered my life. Now this may go against everything we were taught as far as health and exercise, but I tend to think out of the box. Eastern philosophy believes that rigorous exercise breaks down your chi'(energy) and as a result your immune system suffers. Exercises like pilates, yoga, tai chi and Qigong, build your chi and your immune system and also heals. I noticed soon after I began practicing Qigong, I felt great. I felt calm and peaceful yet full of energy. I felt better than I'd ever felt after a gym workout. I felt like this is it. I'm sold.
GENERAL BENEFITS
1. Well-being and improved health. Qigong emphasizes the whole body, whole system health. While it is true that qigong will often cure specific ills, this is not the primary reason for practice. It is not only a matter of adding years to your life, but life to your years.
2. Clear and tranquil mind. When the mind is at peace, the whole universe seems at peace. World peace begins with you; it is your responsibility to find a peaceful heart and mind. Then you can heal and transform others just through your presence. If you have a tranquil mind, you will make better decisions and have the skill to know when act and when to be still.
3. Deeper, more restorative sleep. Qigong will help you find the deep relaxation and mental quiet necessary for sleep.
4. Increased energy, including sexual vitality and fertility. Qigong people have more energy; it can reverse energy and restore youthfulness.
5. Comfortable warmth. Qigong is great for cold hands and feet. Circulation improves, and the body generates more internal warmth when it is cold.
6. Clear skin. The skin, like the intestines, is an organ of elimination. According to Chinese medicine, as your qigong improves, your body eliminates toxins, and the skin becomes clear.
7. Happy attitude. There is an old Tibetan saying, “You can tell a Yogi by his or her laugh.” Correct and moderate qigong practice usually creates an optimistic and joyous disposition.
8. More efficient metabolism. Digestion improves, and hair and nails grow more quickly.
9. Greater physiological control. This means that aspects of the body that were imbalanced or out of control begin to normalize, for example, breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure, hormone levels, and states of chronic inflammation or depletion.
10. Bright eyes. The qigong master’s eyes are said to glow in the dark, like a cat’s. The eyes also appear bright because the spirit and soul are luminous and the heart is open.
11. Intuition and creativity. Intuition and creativity generate each other and come from the same source, an awakened brain and being, an ability to think with the gut, to feel with the mind.
12. Spiritual effects. Advancement in qigong is often accompanied by a variety of spiritual experiences. For example, synchronicity, meaningful coincidences, become more common. When the qi is abundant, clear, and flowing, the senses perceive and are permeated by a sweetness.
Here's to your health
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this is very interesting. I.m going to check out Quigong. It's worth taking a look at. I believe it will benefit the whole body. The body is a complicated machine but we can learn to maintain and care for it. Thank you and thank God for providing ways for us to have quality and quantity of life.
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