Atlanta
Acupuncture Center
275 Carpenter Drive, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA. 30328
Tel: 404-250-9903; E-mail: lihua@aac2000.com
Li Hua, D.Ac.
TCMD
Qi Gong has a lot of styles. Tai Chi Qi Gong is one
of them. As a medical fitness activity, it has a several thousand-year history
in China. As time passed, ancient Chinese people gradually realized that
certain actions, breathing and sound can regulate certain functions of the
human body, such as extending the limbs being able to dissipate heat, huddling
up the body to keep out cold, the sound “xu” to alleviate (relieve)
pain, the sound of “hei” to subdue and discharge physical strength, etc.
Tai Chi Qi Gong is an art and a skill to train Qi.
Qi is vital energy, the force of
life and power of blood circulation. The quality and the quantity of Qi are
dependent on how much and what kind of Qi we received at birth from our
ancestors, our breathing, foods and drinks and overall lifestyle. Every living
being has Qi. When Qi is low, the energy is low and immunity is low. If there
is no Qi, there is no life. We may think of Qi as an electrical current. Qi
animates our being. Our meridians and organs are like the hardware, wires,
transformers, power plants, through which the electrical current (Qi) moves and
becomes amplified, stored and routed. Tai Chi Qi Gong practices assist Qi
circulation and flow, storage and regeneration.
Tai Chi Qi Gong is a method by which we get
breathing, physical and mental self-exercise. To reach this goal, we must
associate our mind postures and breathing. On one hand, it actively
self-regulates the functional activities of our body and maintains a dynamic
equilibrium. On the other hand, it enables the body to have an “energy-storing”
reaction, reduce energy consumption and increase energy accumulation, balance
Yin and Yang, open the meridians and emit external Qi.
Tai Chi Qi Gong is one of the best exercises for
cardiovascular fitness. It can prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, as
well as obesity. It can aid in detoxification, digestion, and immune processes
and can do wonders for mood and attitude. It can improve oxygen supply, balance
the autonomic nervous system, strengthen lymphatic function and help the body to
resist cancer. In China, Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors use it as one of
therapies to treat cancer patients. There is a laboratory demonstration that
shows Qi Gong can reduce 30% cervical cancer cells, 50% flu viruses and 60-80%
bacteria.
Qi Gong can be practiced by healthcare professionals
to heal their patients and also can be practiced to improve energy, relieve
stress, balance the body and increase immunity. In recent years, it has been
widely added to treat many chronic diseases and conditions such as:
ADD
Aging
Anxiety
Cancer
Chronic hepatitis
Dry mouth and throat
Depression
Diabetes
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Hypertension
Heart disease
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Indigestion
Menopausal syndrome
Osteoporosis
Pain problems
Sinus problems
Stress
Weight control
It also can serve as anesthetic in certain
surgeries. Some healers and myself use Qi Gong in some patients, so the
patients do not need as much pain medicine after the surgery. For bone broken
patients, after their plaster bandage taken off, I used Qi Gong to heal for
them in the clinic, the patients not only got their pain controlled, but also
had their broken bone healed and functioned sooner than usual.
Tai Chi Qi Gong is also a tool that can help you to
obtain energy from the natural world, such as mountains, plants and water. Its
movements are slow and gentle and slower the movement, the more energy you can
receive. Tai Chi Qi Gong combines the internal calm, and peaceful concentration
with external whole body active movement. It incorporates the mind, breathing,
meditation and physical body movement. It is a type of spirit, mind and
bodywork that helps balance Yin and Yang, harmonize the whole body system,
increase immunity, and prevent illness and diseases. It is good for people of all
ages