Qigong for Beginners

One of the main categories of traditional Chinese philosophy is chi, vital energy. It is the basis of the existence of the human body. Qigong teaches to control this energy. Controlling the energy of chi helps not only to maintain health (physical and mental), but also to develop spiritually.

Qigong is a combination of gymnastic exercises, martial arts and meditation. Practitioners of qigong include four types of training:

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  dynamic training (special movements and exercises);
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  static training (ability to keep the body calm, monitor its position);
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  meditative training (concentration, visualization);
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  Activities that require external funds (physical manipulation, massage, reception of herbs).

A particular Qigong system may include one or more types of training. Usually qigong for beginners implies dynamic preparation, representing system of exercises that help to remove the physical clamps.

Since qigong was and remains an important part of traditional Chinese culture, it is divided into schools that differ in their aims, methods and scope:

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  fighting qigong;
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  medical qigong;
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  Confucian qigong;
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  religious qigong;
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  philosophical qigong (Qigong for the wise) - a fusion Confucian and religious.

Since in our latitudes few people are interested in Chinese martial arts, the philosophy of Confucius, Buddhism and Taoism, Qigong has taken root primarily as a healing practice. The purpose of medical qigong is to strengthen the body with special exercises that improve the circulation of qi energy in the body.

Medical qigong is divided into many practices. Qigong for beginners - this is the practice of shen shen zhuan. This practice is a form of the initial level of Qigong. It consists of exercises of health gymnastics, which act on the joints of the body by proper relaxation. Shinshen zhuan - Qigong for beginners - helps to form the correct physical and energy structure of the body. The spine is responsible for the correct structure. A healthy spine and proper posture are the first step towards physical and spiritual health.

Qigong refers to alternative medicine (that is, its benefits are not scientifically proven), but in China Qigong for beginners is massively used to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The advantage of the zheng zhaan gymnastics is that it does not need preliminary physical training.

This form of qigong consists of ten exercises that you need to perform smoothly and slowly. Each exercise affects a certain area of ​​the spine and the energy point in it. Exercises are built in a certain sequence in such a way that their beneficial effect on the body is maximally. This is the secret of the effectiveness of shen shen zhuan.

But if you decide to practice qigong, do not expect an instant result. The secret of many oriental practices is precisely in their slow pace. The task of qigong is to help you not just to "heal", but to find harmony of the body, consciousness and emotions. With the right approach, Qigong will not only helpimprove the spine, learn to breathe properly and get rid of muscle clamps, but also to deal with stress. But for this, again, time is needed - impatience and haste contradict the philosophy of qigong itself.

And one more important point. Even if you feel that Qigong is helping you, you can not completely reject traditional medicine. If alternative medical practices were a panacea for all diseases, traditional medicine would die out as unnecessary. So do not think that Qigong or, for that matter, any Eastern practice will cure you of anything. Yes, he can prevent many diseases - but not all.