Compiled by Francesco Garri Garripoli
- Qigong is pronounced “chee-gung” and literally means “energy exercise”
- An ancient Chinese healing system similar to Tai Chi and Yoga
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- Estimated to be 5,000 years old
- The foundation of both acupuncture and Tai Chi
- Practiced by over 80 million people each day.
- A typical workout can last from five minutes to one hour
- An exercise system that combines slow movement and stretching with deep breathing and healing visualizations.
- Qigong facilitates the movement of Qi (Chi) throughout the body to increase vitality. Qi can be thought of as bio-electric energy or “life force” energy
- Found to be effective in lowering high-blood pressure.
- Regular practice can minimize the effects of diabetes
- Has shown to reduce the amount of medication necessary for treatment.
- Studies show postoperative recovery time can be dramatically shortened
- It is a holistic way to bring the body into balance and good health.
- Qigong is very effective for most chronic conditions and for reducing symptoms.
- Chinese government policy allows Qigong practice but frowns on large gatherings
- The U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) in Washington, DC has funded in-depth Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) research projects at major universities across the U.S. including Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and others.
- Many medical schools have included CAM courses in their basic curriculum. Some of these universities have even set up departments to incorporate Qigong into their research criteria.
- Qigong is an excellent complement to Western treatment for lowering stress and increasing the immune system. The NIH claims that 70% of all disease is stress-related.
- Qigong is a simple, daily exercise system for maintaining good health.
- Millions practice Qigong through instructional DVDs. Over 400,000 DVDs by Francesco Garri
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