Qigong is the ancient art of moving and cultivating energy that goes back many thousands of years. Hundreds of millions of people practice Qigong around the world for many different reasons including meditation, exercise, health, medical and spiritual. Qigong focuses on lower dantian breathing and the three dantian energy centres. There are also many different techniques and flavours that can be adapted to a particular personal style and as such knowledge of energy and Spirit can be learned experientially.
Soon after my Dr Joe experience it just so happened I had booked a Yoga & Qigong retreat with Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Matthew Cohen. I didn’t really know what to expect but what I found was the one thing that is so important in a healthy spiritual practice, a way to keep the energy grounded through a solid connection to Mother Earth. Matthew shared with us the importance of … ascension predicated on root … the stronger the connection and grounding we have with Divine Earth, the higher we can safely go into Divine Heaven. The balance of Yin energy connection through our Root chakra and Yang energy through our Crown chakra.
One of the first postures to hold for people introduced to Qigong is called Wuji. This is a standing position which looks so deceptively simple and yet like much of Qigong works on so many levels. For beginners it can be quite challenging to accomplish any length of time in Wuji, but when practiced regularly it regulates the breath, relaxes the body, calms the mind, focuses the awareness, grounds to Earth and connects to a greater sense of Self. I believe it is without doubt the one stop shop for personal growth.