I could go on for an entire book all the health benefits that come about from this kind of relaxed movement. These qigong pronounced cheegung exercises are an ancient chinese practice consisting of physical movements, meditation, creative visualization, and breathing exercises to help revitalize the body and heal the spirit. Methodology and forms 19 about integral qi cultivation 20 focus of integral qi cultivation the qigong state 21. Jan 07, 2010 the qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china for the past 1500 years. With hundreds of colour photos, shifu yan lei teaches a complete qigong workout. We can presume the question relates to our gaining improved energy levels, good health, and effective healing. In any good qigong form there is an opening movement and a closing movement. Serious illness can make it impossible for sufferers to exercise, thus making their bodies weaker and weaker at a time when their bodies need all the strength that they can muster. Kung fu doesnt do this, yoga doesnt do this, and meditation doesnt do this. Most, however, rely on integrating body, breath and intention which is traditionally referred to as the three regulations tiao shen regulating the body, tiao xi regulating the breath, and tiao xin regulating the heart, i. It is a spiritual discipline, inspired by ancient chinese shamans, taoists, and buddhists, all of who sought harmony. It is characterized by integration of mobile and quiescent exercises, convenience for practice both on land or in a boat, providing firmness and gentleness, and allround positive effects. Find out why this fusion works so well and how you can create a harmonious fitness mix for yourself.
Oct 23, 2015 lifting the sky is one of the best qigong exercises to do and is considered one of the single most important exercises in the art form. This is not surprising because lifting the sky is one of the best of all chi kung exercises. Shifu yan lei guides you through the warm up, stretching, five fundamental stances, 8 treasures form also called ba duan jin and instant health. Shifu yan lei guides you through the warm up, stretching, five fundamental stances, 8 treasures form also called ba duan jin and instant health massage, inspiring you on your qigong path. In addition, tai chi qigong is holistic in its perspective on health, looking at both root causes and healing of disease.
We use it as part of our warm up routines and it is very relaxing to do. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity by shifu yan lei 2009 english pdf. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading instant health. Today i share with you some powerful insights about a very powerful selfhealing tool that is in my opinion, is the best antiaging strategy you can employ to increase your energy, supercharge your immune system, develop inner peace and enhance longevity qigong. Now, for the first time, 34th generation fighting disciple shifu yan lei shows how you too can benefit from the ancient art of shaolin qigong. Longevity exercise chang shou gong practical chinese qigong. For the past 1500 years, the qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china. Qigong delivers better and quicker health benefits than ordinary exercise.
It can be done anywhere, at any time, and requires no special clothing or equipment. New book reveals how qigong could be the eastern answer to. In the ancient teachings of healthoriented qigong and tai chi, the instructions for attaining the state of enhanced qi capacity and function. The word qigong is made up of the two words qi meaning breath or gas in mandarin and gong meaning technique or work. Qigong exercises shaolin chi kung teaches people how. Detailed stepbystep instructions and photographs will guide you through the following qigong programs. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity says, the only thing that can cure a cold or flu is our. The qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china, for the past. It is the first exercise in two of the most wellknown qigong practice sets. It can be done anywhere, at any time, and requires no special clothing. Welcome to the institute of integral qigong and tai chi teacher training 5 acknowledgments 6 the map of the qigong and tai chi universe 7 integral qigong and tai chi.
Buy instant health the shaolin qigong workout for longevity by yan lei 9780956310101 2009 from. Lifting the sky this pattern is also found in many other kinds of chi kung. This is the only dvd in the series that is not a stand alone dvd but is best used in conjunction with shifu yan leis book. Ba duan jin qigong 8 sections brocade beginner form. It consists of mental as well as physical maneuvering which simultaneously adjust body posture, breathing, and the mind. Enjoy another of our free qigong exercises with these step by step instructions for holding the sun in one hand. Qigong practitioners develop an awareness of qi sensations in their bodies and use their mind, i. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity lei, shifu yan on. Why is qigong superior for health than ordinary exercise. Both of which can be counted as essential components of human wellbeing. Hard qigong is utilized by martial arts practitioners to develop expansion qi or external qi. A qigong proverb states, when the mind is distracted the qi scatters briefly, or for as long as you wish, focus your mind on something simple like clouds drifting across the sky, a prairie of grass in the breeze, water moving in a river or as waves against the shore. For the past years, the qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen. Shooting arrows the holding of the hands is in the onefinger zen hand form, which is a typical shaolin hand form.
While medical qigong is to improve health and promote longevity and the spiritual qigong, to enrich the communications among the bodymindspirit dimensions, the martial qigong usually results in a dramatically enhanced stability and balancing of physical movements as. Read instant health by shifu yan lei for free with a 30 day free trial. Qigong for gentle practices to increase energy, restore health, and relax the mind. So, in the light of such an approach,does qigong really work. Qigong helps you balance emotionally, physically and spiritually at the same time, so you have the energy you need to cope with every part of your life, says chunyi lin, a practitioner based in eden prairie, minn. Feb 11, 2010 the qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china, for the past 1500 years. Although the physical movements may vary from routine to routine and some details and specifics will be different, the internal practice and theory should be more or less the same. Qigong is a compound term in chinese made up of two characters. Shaolin qigong is the only exercise i know that stretches and exercises the internal organs. Qigong and tai chi are both based on theoretical principles that are inherent to traditional chinese medicine tcm larkey et al. Weve been mentally drilled in school to examine, inspect, investigate, and scrutinize. In modern usage it refers to an incredibly wide range of practices encompassing meditation, movement based practices, martial arts. About how only gentle circular movements will stimulate your lympathic system, which. This set of qigong practicing method is designed for viscera disease.
The shaolin qigong workout for longevity by shifu yan lei with easy to follow instructions and over three hundred full colour photographs, shifu yan lei guides you through a complete qigong workout which includes, stretches, stances, and the instant health selfmassage. Seattle, wa prweb july 15, 20 shaolin chi kung created by marcus james santer is a new book that contains qigong exercises, stepbystep techniques, pictures for each techniques, and detailed instructions on how to become qigong practitioners. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Now, for the first time, a 34thgeneration fighting disciple from the temple shows how to optimize energy, alleviate stress, boost the immune system, and achieve optimum health. Qigong vision therapy incorporates both eye exercises and other natural eye care habits.
Chang shou gong has been popular in the taihu lake taihu region of south china for a long time. As a result, qigong is as beneficial for mental health as it is for physical health. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity by yan lei. The western analytical mind loves separating things into their component parts or constituent elements. Revitalizing qigong exercises that unlocks the longevity. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity is available from all major book retailers in the usa, canada, and uk. In the ancient teachings of health oriented qigong and tai chi, the instructions for attaining the state of enhanced qi capacity and function.
The benefits of qigong are said to extend beyond health and healing to enhance spiritual life and even special abilities, such as psychic powers. For the past 1500 years, the qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of ze. Instant health the shaolin qigong workout for longevity. The term qigong is actually a modern one, stemming from the second. Medical qigong oriental art of healing acupuncture. Qigong for health is not strenuous and can even be performed by handicapped people. According to the school of traditional chinese medicine tcm, subhealthy symptoms physical tightness, discomforts, lethargy, tiredness and low morale are due to qi blockages, often compared to a traffic jam along the meridians. Eightsection brocade exercise is a very important part for keeping in good health in china in the past. I was hoping this would make a nice companion volume to the shaolin workout by shi yan ming, but it does not, really. Now, for the first time, a 34thgeneration fighting disciple from the temple shows how to optimize energy, alleviate. Shaolin qigong forms 8 treasures qigong instant health. Chinese qi gong exercises for health and longevity dr. The qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china, for the past 1500 years. Although the physical movements may vary from routine to routine and some details and specifics will be different, the.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Teach yourself visually weight training teach yourself visually s. The instant health massage is a way of sustaining the. Qigong can cut the risk of catching flu press release. The qigong movement was born during the mao era, reached its zenith in the postmao reform years of deng xiaoping, and imploded under jiang zemin. Qigong is a term that represents a wide variety of practices. Internal qi is necessary for health and longevity and is prerequisite for the development of external qi. Aerobic exercise does use the heart but what about the kidneys, liver, gall bladder etc.
The qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china for over 1,500 years. Qigong fever is fascinating reading and should be read by anybody seriously interested in understanding what actually happened in recent years to qigong in china itself. Lifting the sky is one of the best qigong exercises to do and is considered one of the single most important exercises in the art form. Shaolin and taoist health qigong musclebone strengthening exercise i jin jing dvd english subtitled demonstrated by master. About how only gentle circular movements will stimulate your lympathic system, which is the backbone of the bodyminds immune system. The 18 lohan hands, taught by the honorable bodhidharma and the 8 pieces of brocade taught. Qigong, therefore, is a tec healing through qigong the art of breathing more on qigong understanding qigong and qi 33. It looks as though you are holding a ball in the palm of your outstretched hand and as you move your arm the ball follows the path of a circle if you would. The qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the shaolin temple of zen in henan province, china for the past 1500 years. Integral qigong and tai chi teacher training guide institute of integral qigong and tai chi roger jahnke, doctor of oriental medicine. Shifu yan lei is a 34th generation disciple from the temple. Chinese qi gong exercises for health and longevity the following qi gong exercises represent my complete qi gong routine that i have been practicing and teaching for over 30 years.
Eightsection brocade exercise is gradually perfected and developed with the guidance of the traditional iatrology theory. That is why treatment always focuses on whole mind and body. Qigong chi kung is a chinese medical therapy thousands of years old. Oct 02, 2015 shaolin qigong is the only exercise i know that stretches and exercises the internal organs. Chi gong or enegry work in mandarin chinese is a term used to describe the practice of a series of exercises, combined with meditation and breathing patterns, in order to cultivate the qi chi or the life force within the human body, as well as harmonizing the internal organs and strengthening the bones,tendons and. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity kindle edition by lei, shifu yan. Opening and closing a qigong routine qigong for beginners. A sweatfree, stressbusting qigong routine to get your body moving over the lunch hour. Shooting arrows the holding of the hands is in the onefinger zen hand form, which is a. Qigong workout for longevity has many beautiful pictures and, if you go in for such, some very pretty typesetting, but not so much on instruction, unless you are an absolute beginner, although this introduces another criticism the photo sequences are not detailed enough. Qigong was developed about 3,000 years ago in the han dynasty by a surgeon named hwato. Shifu yan lei is a 34th generation fighting disciple from the temple.