Qigong presentation

1. QIGONGQIGONG
Life Energy CultivationLife Energy Cultivation

2. WHAT IS QIGONG?WHAT IS QIGONG?
• Qigong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness forQigong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for
exercise, healing, and meditation. With roots in Chinese medicine,exercise, healing, and meditation. With roots in Chinese medicine,
martial arts, and philosophy, qigong is traditionally viewed as amartial arts, and philosophy, qigong is traditionally viewed as a
practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translatedpractice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated
as "intrinsic life energy".as "intrinsic life energy". Typically a qigong practice involvesTypically a qigong practice involves
rhythmic breathing coordinated with slow stylized repetition of fluidrhythmic breathing coordinated with slow stylized repetition of fluid
movement, a calm mindful state, and visualization of guiding qimovement, a calm mindful state, and visualization of guiding qi
through the body.through the body.

3. FURTHER EXPANSIONFURTHER EXPANSION
•• Spiritual practice with assumptions about “energetic” nature of theSpiritual practice with assumptions about “energetic” nature of the
bodybody
•• Chinese medicine states irreducible energetic “essences” existChinese medicine states irreducible energetic “essences” exist
•““Balance” between energies determines health or illnessBalance” between energies determines health or illness
• A sound mind and a healthy body are inseparable and interdependentA sound mind and a healthy body are inseparable and interdependent

4. QIGONG ACCORDING TO TRADITIONALQIGONG ACCORDING TO TRADITIONAL
CHINESE MEDICINECHINESE MEDICINE
3 Types of energy needed for health and healing3 Types of energy needed for health and healing
•• QiQi
•• Shen (Spiritual Energy)Shen (Spiritual Energy)
•• Jing (Sexual Energy)Jing (Sexual Energy)

5. TYPES OF JINGTYPES OF JING
Yang (Active, Bright, Ascending)Yang (Active, Bright, Ascending)
Yin (Passive, Dark, Descending)Yin (Passive, Dark, Descending)

6. HOW THEY RELATEHOW THEY RELATE
• Shen and Jing are aspects of QiShen and Jing are aspects of Qi
• Jing, Qi, and Shen represent Body, Mind, and Spirit respectivlyJing, Qi, and Shen represent Body, Mind, and Spirit respectivly

7. SOURCES OF QISOURCES OF QI
• 3 Basic sources: Food, Breath, Inherited Body3 Basic sources: Food, Breath, Inherited Body
• Food and breath in combination make “Nutritive Qi,” which isFood and breath in combination make “Nutritive Qi,” which is
believed to flow through the meridians and is altered duringbelieved to flow through the meridians and is altered during
acupuncture/acupressure treatmentacupuncture/acupressure treatment
• Inherited makeup of the body form “Original Qi”Inherited makeup of the body form “Original Qi”

8. QIGONG’S PURPOSEQIGONG’S PURPOSE
• To restore optimum balance between yin and yang elements ofTo restore optimum balance between yin and yang elements of
biological, spiritual, and energetic aspects in the bodybiological, spiritual, and energetic aspects in the body
How is this Done?How is this Done?
• Converting Jing into QiConverting Jing into Qi
• Converting Qi into ShenConverting Qi into Shen
• Refining Shen to govern emotionsRefining Shen to govern emotions

9. QIGONG & THE DAN TIENQIGONG & THE DAN TIEN
• The 3 dan tien store jing, qi, and shenThe 3 dan tien store jing, qi, and shen
• Building up, strengthening, or moving qiBuilding up, strengthening, or moving qi
energy to various body regions, andenergy to various body regions, and
transforming types of energy into others,transforming types of energy into others,
originate in the dan tienoriginate in the dan tien

10. BALANCEBALANCE
• Proper practice of qigong place the “three treasures” in balanceProper practice of qigong place the “three treasures” in balance
• Balance manifests as good health, and a calm centered state of mindBalance manifests as good health, and a calm centered state of mind
• By achieving balance individuals may develop the ability to affect theBy achieving balance individuals may develop the ability to affect the
energetic of people or objects through touch or intentionenergetic of people or objects through touch or intention

11. THE CIRCULATION OF QITHE CIRCULATION OF QI
SUPERFICIALSUPERFICIAL
INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATE
DEEPDEEP

12. TRIPLE ENERGIZERTRIPLE ENERGIZER
• The San JiaoThe San Jiao

13. 5 TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS5 TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS
BuddhistBuddhist
Emphasis on TemperingEmphasis on Tempering
the Mindthe Mind
TaoistTaoist
Strengthening both bodyStrengthening both body
and mind (life and nature)and mind (life and nature)
ConfucianConfucian
Regulating the mind, rest,Regulating the mind, rest,
calm and quietcalm and quiet

14. 5 TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS (CONT.)5 TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS (CONT.)
Traditional ChineseTraditional Chinese
MedicineMedicine
Treatment and preventionTreatment and prevention
of disease, Lengthen lifeof disease, Lengthen life
Martial ArtsMartial Arts
Self DefenseSelf Defense

15. MEDICAL QIGONGMEDICAL QIGONG
• Breathing Exercises – Initiate Qi energy movement throughout bodyBreathing Exercises – Initiate Qi energy movement throughout body
• Concentration Exercises – Direct energy to body pats, organs, and meridians toConcentration Exercises – Direct energy to body pats, organs, and meridians to
realign body, mind, and spiritrealign body, mind, and spirit
• Movement/Posture Exercises – Stretch joins unlocking Qi at superficial level ofMovement/Posture Exercises – Stretch joins unlocking Qi at superficial level of
energy flowenergy flow
• Phonic Exercises – Enhance Qi at specific energy centers, meridians, and organPhonic Exercises – Enhance Qi at specific energy centers, meridians, and organ
systemssystems
• Color Visualization – Specifies, enhances organ meridian systemsColor Visualization – Specifies, enhances organ meridian systems

16. MEDICAL QIGONG (CONT.)MEDICAL QIGONG (CONT.)
• Calligraphy and Painting – Expresses inner feelings and concentration to shareCalligraphy and Painting – Expresses inner feelings and concentration to share
peacefulness, and exchange of energy throughout environmentpeacefulness, and exchange of energy throughout environment
• Environmental Interaction – Exchange energy with natural environmentsEnvironmental Interaction – Exchange energy with natural environments
• Mantra – Enhance Samadhi crystalline deep concentration and gives positiveMantra – Enhance Samadhi crystalline deep concentration and gives positive
purified healing energypurified healing energy
• Mudra – Hand positions to self-align body, mind spirit, and blessings through innerMudra – Hand positions to self-align body, mind spirit, and blessings through inner
concentrationconcentration
• More…More…

17. MUDRAMUDRA
Hand and feet positionsHand and feet positions

18. QIGONG POSITIONSQIGONG POSITIONS

19. OPENING QIGONG EXERCISEOPENING QIGONG EXERCISE
KAIKAI

25. CLOSING QIGONG EXERCISECLOSING QIGONG EXERCISE
SHOSHO

30. QIGONG BREATHINGQIGONG BREATHING
• Slow and DeepSlow and Deep
• Abdominal breathingAbdominal breathing
• Expanding lower abdomen to fill the lower portion of lungs with airExpanding lower abdomen to fill the lower portion of lungs with air
• Expanding chest and shoulders to fill middle and upper portions of lungs with airExpanding chest and shoulders to fill middle and upper portions of lungs with air
• Contracting abdomen gradually to completely empty lungsContracting abdomen gradually to completely empty lungs
• Holding breath intensifies flow of Qi and facilitates arrival and accumulation atHolding breath intensifies flow of Qi and facilitates arrival and accumulation at
points on meridianspoints on meridians
• Hold breath as long as you can with out strainingHold breath as long as you can with out straining
• Feel and control Qi by concentrating on breathFeel and control Qi by concentrating on breath

31. 4 FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES4 FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES
• Qihai (CV6) is utilized because it is the acupoint to which Qi flows most naturallyQihai (CV6) is utilized because it is the acupoint to which Qi flows most naturally
• CV6 is located on Ren meridian about 4cm below the navelCV6 is located on Ren meridian about 4cm below the navel
• Touching tip of tongue to roof of mouth connects Du and RenTouching tip of tongue to roof of mouth connects Du and Ren
• Inhalation: Opens Yin, Reinforces Deficient Qi, Movement of QiInhalation: Opens Yin, Reinforces Deficient Qi, Movement of Qi
• Exhalation: Closes Yang, Reduces Excess Qi, Increases QiExhalation: Closes Yang, Reduces Excess Qi, Increases Qi
Yin and Yang is involved in every breathYin and Yang is involved in every breath

32. • Organ: Heart, Lung, PericardiumOrgan: Heart, Lung, Pericardium
• Qi Movement: centrifugalQi Movement: centrifugal
• Emotions: Sadness, Depression, AnxietyEmotions: Sadness, Depression, Anxiety
• Color: White, Purple, RedColor: White, Purple, Red
• Special Aspect: Spiritual UpliftSpecial Aspect: Spiritual Uplift

33. • Organs: Large Intestine , Small Intestine and Triple EnergizerOrgans: Large Intestine , Small Intestine and Triple Energizer
• Qi Movement: CentripetalQi Movement: Centripetal
• Emotions: Sadness, Depression, AnxietyEmotions: Sadness, Depression, Anxiety
• Color: White, Purple, Red (brighter than Yin)Color: White, Purple, Red (brighter than Yin)
• Special Aspect: Physical and mental upliftSpecial Aspect: Physical and mental uplift

34. • Organs: Spleen, Liver, KidneyOrgans: Spleen, Liver, Kidney
• Qi Movement: CentripetalQi Movement: Centripetal
• Emotions: Worry, Anger, FearEmotions: Worry, Anger, Fear
• Color: Yellow, Green, Blue/BlackColor: Yellow, Green, Blue/Black
• Special Aspect: Unblocking/Realigning Qi FlowSpecial Aspect: Unblocking/Realigning Qi Flow

35. • Organs: Stomach, Gallbladder, Urinary BladderOrgans: Stomach, Gallbladder, Urinary Bladder
• Qi Movement: CentrifugalQi Movement: Centrifugal
• Emotional: Worry, Anger, FearEmotional: Worry, Anger, Fear
• Color: Yellow, Green, Blue/Black (Brighter than Yin)Color: Yellow, Green, Blue/Black (Brighter than Yin)
• Special Aspect: Intensifying Qi, Inner/Outer spirit reunion, removal ofSpecial Aspect: Intensifying Qi, Inner/Outer spirit reunion, removal of
Interior/Exterior factorsInterior/Exterior factors

37. COLORS EFFECTS ON THE ORGANSCOLORS EFFECTS ON THE ORGANS
• White: LungsWhite: Lungs
• Bright White: Large intestineBright White: Large intestine
• Yellow: SpleenYellow: Spleen
• Deep Yellow: StomachDeep Yellow: Stomach
• Green: LiverGreen: Liver
• Deep Green: GallbladderDeep Green: Gallbladder
• Blue: KidneysBlue: Kidneys
• Deep Blue: BladderDeep Blue: Bladder

38. COLORS EFFECTS ON THE ORGANS (CONT.)COLORS EFFECTS ON THE ORGANS (CONT.)
• Purple: PrecardiumPurple: Precardium
• Deep Purple: Triple EnergizerDeep Purple: Triple Energizer

39. EMOTIONS AND EFFECTS ON INTERNALEMOTIONS AND EFFECTS ON INTERNAL
ORGANSORGANS
OrgansOrgans
LiverLiver
KidneyKidney
SpleenSpleen
LungLung
HeartHeart
PericardiumPericardium
Positive EmotionsPositive Emotions
GenerosityGenerosity
WillpowerWillpower
ThoughtfulnessThoughtfulness
DeterminationDetermination
JoyJoy
GroundedGrounded
Negative EmotionsNegative Emotions
AngerAnger
FearFear
WorryWorry
Sadness/GriefSadness/Grief
AnxietyAnxiety
Mood Swings/DepressionMood Swings/Depression

40. MERIDIANSMERIDIANS