Qigong meaning – what is Qigong
But he who understands how to make the innermost essence of nature his own and to let himself be driven by the change of the elemental forces, to wander where there are no boundaries, is no longer dependent on any external thing.
Zhuang Zhou
Meaning of Qigong
“Practicing Qigong brings about an inner peace,
a healthy and invigorated body and a calm mind,
capable of dealing with daily stresses and illnesses.“
Chinese folklore
What is the translation of Qigong?
Qigong comes from the Taoist tradition and translated means:
Working with energy, nurturing energy or energy exercise.
What is Qigong?
It is a combination of slow movement sequences,
a conscious breath control and a pleasant presence in one’s body.
Qigong is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
These, thousands of years old, meditative exercise sequences
are intended to increase the energy of life (Qi)
and to harmonize body, mind and soul.
In a state of relaxation and connected with the external Qi source
the whole body is gently moving and is restored to its inner order.
The mind comes into rest.
Thus one feels more and more the free flow of life energy.
Qigong and the immune system
“When healthy Qi is stored inside,
no pathogen* can make us ill.”
This is one of the most important statements of Chinese Medicine.
*Pathogen means, according to the Dictionary of Biology:
“Any disease-causing microorganism. Pathogens include viruses and many bacteria, fungi, and protists.”
Potential positive impact
- Weakness of the immune system
- Tension
- Stress
- Back pain
- Arthritis, joint problems
- Sleeping disorders
- exhaustion
- stress-related disorders such as headaches, irritable stomach, irritable bowel syndrome
- high blood pressure
- circulatory problems
- Depression
- menopausal problems
- to maintain health in old age
- accompanying cancer therapy
The goal of practicing Qigong
is a supple, flexible body, healthy bodily functions,
inner serenity and tranquility and a calm mind.
Reaching a good old age is a pleasant side effect.
It does not matter what physical condition we are in at the moment.
We start to practice and we improve our body functions.
The impact on the mental level
In this time of increased isolation and even separation from nature,
Qigong can have a great healing effect on the soul.
Man feels himself as part of nature, as part of the great whole.
This re-connection to nature and the knowledge that everything is in constant change can give us strength, confidence and security,
can give us strength, trust, security and confidence.