Bioenergetic Medicine: Qi Gong Level 1 - Self Healing

Description:

In our Level 1 QiGong Workshop, students learn and experience various Qigong

exercises in an atmosphere of personal experimentation. Emphasis is on the

fundamentals of “Sensing” and “Feeling” the Qi.

The workshop objective is to teach the students the fundamentals of Qigong by

exploring what qi is and going through different practices to increase the qi in the body,

feeling qi and utilizing it for self healing. We will cover how to absorb qi from nature as

well as qi gong practice when sleeping.

Outcomes: 

After Completing this course, students will be familiar with the theory, form, and

potential health benefits of QiGong and energetic exercises. The student should be

able to sense and feel Qi within the body and to a greater extent other sensations that

the student was not aware of before the class.

Workshop Outline: 

Introduction, Overview, Basic Theories, What is Qi? - In this section we cover the basics and get a understanding of what people have learned so far. We also go into different forms of Qi 

WuJi Exercises, Closing Exercises - This is the basics to begin the discovery of what qi is and the sensation of qi • Physical Body & Joint Explorations - By building awareness back into the body, it is easier to feel the sensations of qi and energy blockages. 

Microcosmic Orbit - Through these simple exercises one can begin to reawaken the bodies natural energy flow. When Qi is abundant in both the Du & Ren, the excess flows into the 12 meridians, increasing health and vitality. 

Sleeping QiGong - In order to practice throughout the day, sleeping QiGong practice can be done practically anywhere a person can lay down.

 Plant Absorption QiGong - Plants grow from the earth and have the ability to restore the body. Plants from a 5 element standpoint is of the Wood Element. The wood element represents growth. When we understand this, out body can synchronize with nature and really unlock its healing potential. 

Qi Sensitivity Training - These techniques help the increase the ability to sense qi and begin to fine tune the different qualities of qi. 

TaiJi Energy Ball - This technique was learned from Li Tu Sheng (YiJing Master from Beijing) This method can be used on the self to heal the body, mentally and emotionally. To a greater extent it can be used to help heal others.

Golden Energy Ball - This technique is a Buddhist system of healing the body, with focused intent.  This can also be utilized to heal other people.