What is Qigong ?
Qigong is a powerful and effective meditative movement practice & exercise system at least 5000 years old used to cultivate inner peace and vitality, promote healing and wellness and assists you to reach maximum human potential
What is Qigong ?
Qi” (chee) means air or energy, while “gong” means work or refined skill . Qi is your “life energy,” “life force,” or “energy flow.” In traditional Chinese culture, Qì (also chi or ch’i) is an active principle forming a part of any living thing. Qi is the central underlying principle in Chinese medicine and martial arts. The translation of “Qi” is “breath”, “air” or “gas.” To put it simply, Qigong is an exercise and skill of harmonising the spirit, body, and breath to achieve “oneness.”
Qigong is a powerful and effective ancient meditative movement practice & exercise system at least 5000 years old , that involves harmonising the body, breath and mind to achieve “oneness”
It is officially known in China as the science of human potential and development.
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What is White Tiger Qigong ?
The style of Qigong we teach here at Oxygen Mind Body & Soul is called White Tiger Qigong
We teach two systems from White Tiger Qigong
- 8 Trigram Organ Qigong
- 5 Element Qigong.
There are many styles of Qigong available but White Tiger Qigong is a very unique style of Qigong, it’s a complete holistic training method so it is important to understand what makes White Tiger Qigong style unique.
White Tiger Qigong are Taoist Qigong exercises that harmonize the body, breath and mind. White Tiger Qigong specialises in extremely dynamic Qigong exercises known well in Wuyi Mountain and Wudang Mountain but has very little exposure in the West. Specialties include longevity & medical Qigong, breathing techniques, meditation, and Qigong based martial arts.
White Tiger Qigong is a powerful and effective meditative movement & exercise system used to cultivate inner peace and vitality, and promote healing and wellness and assists you to reach human maximum potential, If practiced on a regular basis it will help to increase flexibility, muscle tone, reduce stress and help you to live a healthier, happier, more balanced life .
White Tiger Qigong is based around the principles of Daoist Medical Qigong , which is an ancient Chinese practice dating back over 5,000 years . White Tiger Qigong created this style of Qigong practice with a modern twist therefore it’s a modern Medical Qigong combined with Classical Chinese Medicine and sports science fascia.
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3 Stages of Training
Healing
First you must heal yourself. This is the first stage. Healing is both on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Some people may already be in good health, but there are always areas that can be improved. Once you heal yourself the next stage is transformation.
Transformation
One of the goals in traditional Qigong is transformation. Through the White Tiger Qigong training system you learn how to transform your emotions. By learning how to generate Qi and move it in the body you will transform your very physical existence Through Qigong meditation you are able to transform your thoughts, beliefs and on the highest level, your spirit.
Maximum Human Potential
Once you have transformed yourself you may want to explore your maximum human potential. Our system of training allows you to explore your maximum human potential on many levels.
Benefits of White Tiger Qigong:
- Rock Solid Immune System
- Razor Sharp Concentration
- Mastery of Breath
- Stretch and strengthen muscles,tendons, joints and ligaments
- Full on flexibility and range of motion
- Transform Emotions
- Maximum Potential Discovery
- Cleanse, Massage and Strengthen the Organs
- Boost Sexual Energy
- Strengthen the bones
- Superior Strength and Stamina
- Maximum Martial and Athletic power
- Speed Recovery Time of Injuries and Operations
- Detoxify
- True deep relaxation
- Focus Your Spirit
- Sleep Like a Baby
- Regulate and Calm the Mind
- Aids in Structural Alignment
- Boost Metabolism
- Weight Loss and Management
- Full Strength Digestion and Elimination
