Secrets of Qigong

The Third Secret of Qigong… Movement

October 17, 2008

Movement may seem like the simplest of the 4 secrets of qigong, but there are layers to the idea. For example, successful practice requires that you move with good form and awareness, but without any unnecessary tension. This is easier said than done. In addition, some qigong exercises have lots of movement and are very [...]

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The Second Secret of Qigong… Mind

October 16, 2008

If you practice qigong without paying attention and being in the moment, you will get substantially less benefit. In other words, if you find yourself thinking about what happened yesterday or what you will be doing tomorrow (or anything but the exercise you’re doing), then you are missing one of the most important aspects of your practice.

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The First Secret of Qigong… Eyes

October 14, 2008

The first of the 4 secrets of qigong is “eyes.” But what does this mean? The simplest way to put it is that eyes direct the qi. Of course it isn’t only the eyes, there has to be some awareness and attention behind them as well.

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The Real Secret Behind All Qigong

October 12, 2008

I first learned this secret from my original teacher, Master Lew. In fact, he made it a point of presenting this information whenever he started teaching anyone qigong. He said, “The secret is always taught at the beginning.”

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Qigong vs. Neigong…

October 10, 2008

Neigong (literally, “inner cultivation”) is a sub-category of what is referred to as the internal arts. The softer martial arts, such as taijiquan, xingyi and baguazhang are included within the general category of internal arts as well.

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What Does the Word “Qigong” Mean?

October 9, 2008

Qigong is a funny word to Western ears, and many people have a hard time pronouncing it, but within it are some profound concepts.

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Qigong and Martial Arts

October 8, 2008

If you do a web search on the term qigong, you’ll run across tons of websites connecting it with martial arts. And it’s not surprising. After all, the ancient roots of the Oriental martial arts (kung fu, tai ji) and of qigong, reach deeply into the old temple system in China.

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Qigong For Combating Stress…

October 7, 2008

People who know about qigong most commonly understand it as a way to balance energy in the body to improve health and vitality. Certainly it’s good for that, but there is another worthwhile effect of doing these movements that not everyone talks about, namely its powerful ability to reduce the effects of stress. There are [...]

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