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Medical Qigong Clinic Treatments, Classes & Seminars
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Medical Qigong is often used to compliment an acupuncture treatment. It can also be used as the sole treatment method
during a
session in our clinic. For more information or if you want to schedule a session please contact our center and ask
for Barbara or Taya.
Seminars and classes are offered through the Yellow Mountain
Institute.
Medical Qigong classes are offered on a weekly basis near the Sierra Acupuncture Center. Seminars are offered both in the
United States and in Europe. Please check our "news & events" section to see what is scheduled in Medical Qigong.
Introduction to Medical Qigong
Qigong has been practiced for over 4000 years. It was first collected into written texts and documented by the ancient Daoist
Masters before the great unification of China in 221 B.C. There are many types of Qigong practiced in China and throughout the
world today. Medical Qigong is the form that has been actively used for thousands of years by Daoist Masters, Monks, Healers and
Doctors to improve health, strength and vitality on all levels.
The Chinese understand that a toxic environment, bad lifestyle and/or unresolved emotions can interfere with and affect the smooth
flow of Qi and blood in our bodies. This has been compared to a river congested with debris, called Qi blockages. Qigong masters
explain that if left unbalanced, these blockages stagnate. If untreated, these stagnant areas can begin to take physical form
causing malaise, emotional disharmony and disease. Medical Qigong therapy offers a variety of techniques, including purging,
tonifying, and balancing to treat these conditions.
Medical Qigong has been used as a healing modality by thousands in hospitals and clinics across China alongside western
bio-medicine and other Traditional Chinese Medicine methods of treating the whole body for peak health. Medical Qigong is
considered an ancient treasure and one of the oldest branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It teaches practitioners
to recognize dynamic and complex relationships within the body to learn to treat one self and others for optimal health.
"Qi" means life force energy while "Gong" means practice or skill. Often called an internal martial art, Qigong is practiced
through special body movements combined with mental focus and conscious breathing. This is mirrored in three levels referred
to as Shen (mind and spirit), Qi (life force), and Jing (body posture and strength). Immediate and remarkable effects can be
felt when one experiences Qigong.
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