Qi-Gong in Melbourne
The Mawandui tombs of the Han dynasty are located at the eastern suburb of Changsha, Hunan province. In 1973, Archeologists unearther 3 tombs. In the 1st tomb there were 3 female bodies. one being still intact and being over 2500 years old. Some of her joints were still moveable with flexible soft tissue.
In tomb 2 and 3, they uncovered 2 ancient manuscripts of the tao te ching. Also found was the oldest version of the I Ching and the oldest picture of Acupuncture points.
49 silk scrolls depicting ancient qigong practise was also unearthed.
Garry and Linda studied Mawandui Qigong for 9 yrs with Dr. Shan Hui Xu from Quangzhou province in southern China.
Garry and Linda are privy to this ancient form of Qigong and have been teaching in Melbourne since 1998.
Qi-gong in Melbourne is medical qigong classes conducted by Garry and Linda Baniecki from the Shaolin Jee Shin Wing Chun Kung Fu Association. There are 2 schools which are situated in Abbotsford and Greensborough.
Qi-gong, often spelt Chi-Kung, is the study and practice of cultivating vital energy-life force through various techniques, including: breathing exercises, postures, guidance of thought, visualization and meditation.
Qi means "breath" or "air" and is considered the "vital-life-force" or "life-force energy." This vital-life-force penetrates and permeates everything in the universe.
Gong means "exercise" or "effort" and is the commitment an individual puts into any practice or skill that requires time, patience.
Medical Qigong training lays emphasis on the cultivation, balance, strengthening and flow of Qi or vital energy of the Universe, through the body. This in turn increases blood circulation, stimulates the nervous system and endocrine glands, regulates the physiological functions of the vital organs and balances Yin and Yang energy.
Medical Qigong restores the vital energy expended throughout life, improving health and strengthening the body, promoting well being and longevity. Qigong stimulates change.
Through study, the individual develops the ability to manipulate Qi to promote self-healing, prevent disease, and increase longevity.
There are two types of Qigong practice:
Wai Dan - involves physical movement, breathing and meditation
Nei Dan - involves sitting meditation and guidance of thought or visualization
Among the exercises, there are many postures that are held for long periods of time. These postures are somewhat similar to those of yoga. They are practiced to strengthen the limbs and increase energetic flow. These postures are called Jum Jong.
Still meditation focuses on becoming more focused with the breath, body, and mind.
Qigong uses combinations of these practices to promote health and improve digestion; boost the immune system; and relieve headaches, sinus congestion, aches and pain, and stress, and much more.
There are many forms and styles of Qigong, but, we are only concerned with the 2 below.
This is the most popular form of qigong practise. It is the oldest of the four branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine
There are two types of medical Qigong:
Self-Healing Qigong, during which individuals practice Qigong exercises to enhance their health, prevent disease, and address illness.
External Qigong or Qi Emanation, during which Qigong practitioners emit Qi to heal others. In addition to emitting Qi to heal, a good Qigong practitioner usually prescribes specific exercises that help regulate Qi. The patients incorporate these Qigong exercises into their daily practice as well as receive occasional sessions from the Qigong healer/practitioner.
Iron Shirt Qigong focuses on physical and spiritual strength training. Martial Qigong practitioners can break bricks, bend steel wires, place sharp objects in vulnerable parts of the body without damaging the skin, or sustain physical impact from baseball bats. Martial Qigong practitioners can demonstrate physical feats considered impossible by modern science.
In addition to their strong practice, Qigong healers understand Traditional Chinese Medicine theory (Qi, five-element, meridians, and other theory) and its applications. A healer uses this foundational knowledge in partnership with intuition to balance the patient's Qi.
Health and well-being
Practising Qigong will assist to correct the imbalances that have accumulated during a person's lifetime. Imbalances occur from negative emotions, stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, (negative emotions of the vital organs), trauma or injury, improper diet, excessive sexual activity, lack of exercise, etc. Imbalances or genetic dispositions are also acquired from our parents.
The Qi that regulates our entire body must flow unobstructed, like a river. If there is a blockage, Qi becomes stagnant and prevents other parts of the body from being nourished. If the Qi flows too rapidly, it causes degeneration or exhaustion of the internal organs. The practice of Qigong helps to balance these energies: filling deficiencies and removing excess.
Practicing Qigong and receiving Qigong healing activates acupuncture points, meridians, and organ systems, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Therefore, practicing and receiving Qigong is similar to a very powerful acupuncture treatment.
The practice of Qigong may alleviate health issues and physical aches, relieve emotional stress, and prevent illness. Receiving a Qigong healing session from a skilled practitioner also helps guide your practice in the right direction.
Recent studies in China have shown that Qigong can resolve various health concerns ranging from stress to certain cancers. These outcomes can occur if a patient practices Qigong diligently as well as gets Qigong-healing from a skilled Qigong healer.
Qi-gong training stimulates change, which incorporates changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
WHAT'S
ON
qigong
workshop 2
2012
starts
May
9th
Qi-gong Workshop 2
starts for 8 weeks
Fill out the rego form from
Mid March
go to qigong
classes link and fill in the rego form
The 2012 Tai Chi and Meditation camp to phillip island was a resounding success.
The tai chi retreat was organised and conducted by Sifu Linda Baniecki
2 year training
courses
available
in
Medical Qigong
and/or
Shaolin Iron Shirt Qigong
