Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy
Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese practice dedicated to cultivating and balancing the body’s vital life energy, known as Qi.
Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy is one of the five main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has a history of over 4,000 years as a medical tradition. This ancient form of energetic medicine provides healing by balancing the body’s energetic matrix. The body’s energy (bioelectricity in Western Medicine) is affected in numerous ways, which can cause disruption along the energetic routes and organs, causing the onset of disease. Some contributing factors are: stress, suppressed emotions, unhealthy lifestyle and diet, as well as physical trauma.
Medical Qigong/Qi Healing has traditionally been a highly sought after healing modality for those in search of relief from chronic pain, stress, anxiety, and emotional issues and in many cases, becomes a last resort when a person finds that the current available health systems fall short of providing lasting relief for a particular health issue. The lack of available qualified practitioners has made it difficult to find a local therapist.
The Center for Tuina and Qigong Therapy, through its many training programs, broadens the availability of Medical Qigong Therapy to the general public.
Qigong Therapy aims to boost the body's self-healing abilities by balancing its vital energy (Qi), thus optimizing normal biological processes, such as improving digestion, regulating blood pressure and increasing respiratory function, amongst others. Qi healing is also used in creating overall balance and mental clarity, especially when conventional treatments fall short. Some may also seek Medical Qigong Therapy sessions for preventive care.
Reasons for Seeking Treatment
• Chronic Conditions: For ailments like arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, fatigue, and digestive issues, offering gentle movement and improved circulation.
• Mental & Emotional Health: To reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and regulate emotions like anger or worry, promoting centeredness and self-awareness.
• Disease Prevention & Recovery: To enhance the body's natural ability to heal, support immune function, and aid recovery from injuries or toxins, often as a complementary therapy.
• Energy & Vitality: To unblock stagnant energy for increased vitality, better sleep, and improved cognitive function.
• Holistic & Natural Approach: Many desire non-pharmaceutical, natural methods to address health issues, finding Qigong's mind-body connection appealing.
How It Works (From a TCM Perspective)
• Qi Flow: Practitioners believe health depends on the unimpeded flow of "Qi," or life force energy as well as blood, throughout the body.
• Blocked Energy: Illness occurs when Qi or Blood becomes stagnant or blocked. Qigong’s primary focus aims at clearing these blockages.
• Self-Healing: By cultivating Qi, Qigong exercise prescriptions are taught to the patient. These gentle movements, activate the body's innate self-repair mechanisms, aiding in the continued healing process.
Methods Used
• External Qi Transmission (EQT): A therapist uses emitted Qi to help a patient heal, guiding their energy with laser point accuracy to a blocked area. The therapist then dissipates the blockage followed by restoring the flow of energy along the body’s natural energetic routes (Channels, Collaterals and Fascia).
• As this is one of the five major studies in Traditional Chinese Medical schools in China, the diagnostic methods are the same as in Chinese Medicine modalities such as Acupuncture, and accomplishes this through the Traditional Chinese Medical model.
• Personal Practice: the therapist then instructs the patient in Gentle Qigong prescription methods, that allow the patient to continue the healing process at home. These simple non-impact movements focus on specific breathing methods, acutely coordinated with focused movement and meditational methods to cultivate Qi, improve the immune system, restoring flow and balance thus improving the overall health of the patient.
Today even the Western medical community such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Research associated with Johns Hopkins University, recommends Qigong for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, especially for cancer survivors after active treatment. They recognize that it reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and improves mood. Benefits chronic pain (back, neck, arthritis), improves bone density, and lessens fatigue in cancer patients. It is also considered a safe practice, even for frail individuals, with no significant risks found.
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