Theraphys Qigong by The Source 8 months ago written by The Source 8 months ago 0 comment Bookmark Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 100 FacebookXRedditPinterestEmail What Is Qigong?Qi is the medicine concept of life energy, the animating force which flows through all living things. Gong translates roughly to work, particularly to positive outcomes achieved through practice and perseverance. Qigong, then, is the practice of improving one’s life energy through practice and perseverance.What qi is specifically?Qi is ineffable, unobservable, at least in any complete way. It is something one can sense, and there are real-life corollaries that hint at its existence, but it is not something that can be fully understood itself, nor is understanding it fully the goal.A popular Daoist poem describes a snail and a centipede. The snail asks the centipede, “How do you move all those legs?” and in thinking about it, the centipede becomes very confused and is unable to move at all.Qi is viewed similarly. Improving one’s qi is something that is the goal and aim of qigong, but understanding fully how this occurs or what qi is is not the point. Theory and real-life corollaries can help, but at the end of the day, it is about practice more than theory.When it comes to qigong practice itself, medicine divides qi down into multiple categories. These are:Breath qi — from respirationFood qi— from dietOriginal qi — passed down from parents or universeInternal qi — qi residing inside the bodyExternal qi — qiemanating from the bodyNutritive qi — qi that flows along the energy meridiansProtective qi — qi that forms a protective barrier against pathogens (immunity) You Might Also Like Yoga: A Journey to Wellness and Harmony Sound Theraphy Embarking on the Journey Within: Exploring the Depths of Meditation Water Theraphy Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail The Source Follow Author previous post Fire Theraphy next post Tai-Chi You may also like Bookmark Embarking on the Journey Within: Exploring the Depths of Meditation 8 months ago Bookmark Discovering the Healing Properties of Mud Therapy 8 months ago Bookmark Yoga: A Journey to Wellness and Harmony 8 months ago Bookmark Aromatheraphy 8 months ago Bookmark Sound Theraphy 8 months ago Bookmark Travel Theraphy 8 months ago Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ