Like Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, the true origins of T’ai Chi Chuan dates back to a time before written history. Cave paintings in China show exercises similar to t’ai chi known as ‘Tao Yin’ appearing as early as 3000 BC during the reign of China’s mythical first emperor, Fu Hsi. If the origins of [...]
Qi = life force, vitality gong= practise, cultivate, refine Qigong = internal energy work Qigong (also known as Chi Kung or Chi Gong) is one of the oldest exercises in Chinese history. It is a mind and body workout that seeks to stimulate the flow of qi, the elemental life force, along [...]
You will find much debate on the subject of Qi (pronounced chee) in books, magazines and on the web. The qi we are born with is called pre-natal qi; after birth we begin to consume this qi and replace it with qi derived from food or air (post-natal qi) that is not as complete as [...]
