What is Qigong?
Qijong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life. Qi Gong is easy to learn and enjoyable to do. Even a few minutes of practice can have an invigorating and rejuvenating effect. Regular practice brings about a deep strengthening effect for the whole body and its various systems (nervous, digestive, respiratory, skeleton-muscular, hormonal, gynecological, etc.). Its ability to help in healing a large variety of chronic and acute injuries and illnesses has been the subject of various research programs led by the Chinese medical authorities’ or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe.
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month I have provide a link to the following article entitled “Wu Ming Qigong for Breat Cancer Treatment and Prevention” from the breastcancer.com website to provide information on the practice of Qijong to aide in its treatment and prevention. The article is adapted from the book Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Woman’s Guide to Healing from Breast Cancer, by Dr. Nan Lu, O.M.D., M.S., L.Ac., with Ellen Schaplowsky. It start off as follows:
Wu Ming Qigong for Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention
The most powerful tool traditional Chinese medicine has to offer for breast cancer treatment and prevention is qijong (pronounced chee-kung), an ancient system of exercises that increases Qi (vital energy), bolsters the immune system, and unlocks the body’s innate healing ability. In this section, we’ll teach you a series of seven qigong exercises from a tradition known as Wu Ming. Each movement unblock stagnant energy in the meridians, or energy pathways, that run through the breast area… Please click on the following link to continue reading the article: http://albanyqigong.com/images/Wu_Ming.pdf