Tag Archives: Qi

Qi, Chi, or Ki

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Holistics

The character Qi is used to describe many different manifestations and phenomena.  There are many “types” of Qi, or rather many variations of the way in which it is perceived. This is akin to the use of the word “snow” … Continue reading →

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Makko-Ho Exercises for Qi Developement

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Healthy Habits

The Makko-ho are the meridian stretching exercises that were developed by Mr. Nagai as an aid to promote health and well-being. The stretches are designed to stimulate the flow of energy (Qi) in the meridians as well as stretching and … Continue reading →

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YIN YANG AND THE FIVE ELEMENT THEORY

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Wellbeing

The theories of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements were the discovered and developed by the ancient Chinese sages through empirical means by their prolonged observations of nature’s cycles and changes. The theory states that wood, fire, earth, metal, and water … Continue reading →

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Taiji Shibashi Qigong Workshop – Glasgow/Lanarkshire

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Wellbeing

This course is being provided by San Bao The Tai Chi Chi Kung Shibashi (十八), or the eighteen postures of Tai Chi Chi Kung, is a set of Chi Kung exercises that utilise Tai Chi stances and adhere to the … Continue reading →

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Shiatsu Bodywork

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Holistics

Shiatsu has its roots in the Chinese healing systems. It was later adopted and developed by the Japanese after the introduction of Chen (Zen) Buddhism, aspects of Chinese philosophy and culture, and Chinese medicine into Japan in the Sixth Century.  … Continue reading →

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DAO-YIN (Qi Self Massage)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Healthy Habits

Dao-yin, “leading and guiding the Qi”, is really only another name for the art we now know as Qigong.  In the past, Dao-yin was one of the names used to describe the entire art, but since the popularisation of the … Continue reading →

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Yin/Yang & the Five Element Theory

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Healthy Habits

The theories of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements were the discovered and developed by the ancient Chinese sages through empirical means by their prolonged observations of nature’s cycles and changes. The theory states that wood, fire, earth, metal, and water … Continue reading →

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Qigong (Chi Kung)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Wellbeing

Qigong (Chi Kung) is the art or science of using, working with and cultivating Qi ( Pronounced Chee and roughly translates as intrinsic life energy) to enrich one’s life by controlling and strengthening the flow of Qi throughout the body … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Wellbeing

Having been empirically proven effective in the treatment of specific ailments for more than 4,000 years, Acupuncture is a Chinese medical technique. Over the past few decades, Acupuncture has been scrutinised by the medical establishment and has been shown to … Continue reading →

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