Qigong
The Center of Motion offers a several choices in the area of Qigong – Medical Qigong instruction Classes, Qigong Exercise Classes, and Qigong Clinic.
Medical Qigong Classes
Medical Qigong translates to "Medical Energy Work." It is an ancient Chinese healing art that predates and serves as the foundation of acupuncture and herbal medicine. Medical Qigong involves treatments by a Medical Qigong Therapist, along with special exercises to train the mind and body to manage their vital energy.
By using Medical Qigong treatments and exercises, we train ourselves in the art of cultivating health by maintaining this free flow of energy in our body, mind, and spirit.
Classes run for 10 consecutive weeks in 3 hours sessions. Outside class practice and activities are strongly encouraged.
There are four levels of training in Medical Qigong.
Class A (Medical Qigong Self Healing and Theory) teaches students a complete set of exercises to move Qi through your body and to bring about more harmony in your life. Students will also learn the history, philosophy, and theory behind Qigong Medical therapies.
Class B (Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy) teaches students to go deeper in their own self healing and introduces the concepts and methods for treating others. Students will learn 3 basic protocols and many new exercises.
Class C (Medical Qigong Theory and Methods) teaches students to incorporate their Qigong methods with other healing arts. Students will be trained to increase their sensitivity and learn more advanced methods of Medical Qigong treatment.
Class D (Medical Qigong Clinical Application) teaches students to integrate what they have learned from the previous three Medical Qigong classes and to hone in their skills of perception, gathering Qi, and projecting Qi for healing themselves and others. Students will learn a variety of new exercises and how to modify and create new exercise prescriptions.
Qigong Exercise Classes
Qigong Exercise Classes are offered one to two times per week. The exercise classes help students learn to stimulate energy flow in the body's energetic channels, help regulate nerve function, strengthen their body's immune system, and promote the circulation of blood and ‘Qi’ – or energy.
Special exercises are learned in Qigong A that help the student to train the mind, breath and the body to sense, store and use vital energy more completely and efficiently. An ancient Chinese saying states that "where Qi flows freely, disease cannot take root."
Once learned, these series of exercises, which are simple and non-strenuous, can be performed anywhere, anytime, with minimal space and time constraints.
Qigong Clinic Appointments
Regular Qigong Clinics are also offered by trained students at a discounted rate for those who are interested in and/or require Medical Qigong therapy.
Each treatment is performed by a Medical Qigong Therapist and lasts approximately 30 minutes, followed with a review and personalized exercise prescription. The exercise will enhance the efficacy of the Medical Qigong therapy and prolong the effects of the treatment. A Medical Qigong treatment may involve soft tissue mobilization, sound therapy, breathing and visualization, and energetic hand movements.
The effect of the treatments and exercises is profound and affects every level of the human system.
Treatments are provided by advanced Medical Qigong students under the supervision of their instructor(s).
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