Improving gymnastics Qigong

Little known in the West, Chinese Qigong gymnastics is a traditional oriental way of mastering life energy. According to Qigong gymnastics statistics, more than twenty million people are engaged every day in China and other eastern states. What is its phenomenal popularity?

For two millennia, China was a secret state because of the huge distance to Europe. A small number of travelers from the West, who crossed thousands of kilometers of hard road to China, admired the economic power, the richest culture and ... the eastern martial arts of this country. Centuries passed, and Chinese culture became more and more known and understandable for the inhabitants of Europe. But even entering the cybernetic 21st century, the Chinese have a secret that is not subject to scholarship. These are eastern spiritual practices: Chinese qigong and tai chi, Indian yoga, Japanese aikido and others. These systems are inexplicable from the scientific point of view, but already countless years prove in practice their effectiveness for human health. And not only physical, but spiritual. Therefore, the growing popularity of oriental gymnastics in Europe and America is not surprising.

While qigong gymnastics timidly tests European lawns, other Chinese inventions in traditional medicine naturally reign in our sanatoriums, medical centers, spa centers and in the homes of ordinary people. Few people have not heard, for example, about phytotherapy, meditation, acupuncture and acupressure. All these elements of Chinese medicine are firmly established in the modern civilized world. To them gradually joined and qigong - gymnastics, combining physical exercises and meditation.

This Chinese gymnastics is several thousand years old, the exact time of the appearance of gymnastics qigong can not be named. The thing is that knowledge was passed on this technique verbally from the teacher - to the student, from the father - to the son. Various philosophical teachings and spiritual schools practicing Qigong indirectly and directly influenced the system of gymnastics. Qigong changed over time, its technique was sharpened, new elements were added. Its development was strongly influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, martial arts and even Indian yoga. But there is no limit to perfection! Gymnastics Qigong and is now developing, winning millions of new fans of a healthy lifestyle. In the West, the most popular trend in Qigong gymnastics was the style of a flying crane, as the most universal. In our latitudes, he began to practice only in the twentieth century, but already such a success!

Visually, the Qigong gymnastics looks like martial arts with characteristic movements, but as if in a slow motion film. Meanwhile, the difference between qigong and, for example, karate is fundamental. Most martial arts are aimed at destroying the spirit and body of the enemy (but not violence!), And the Qigong gymnastics is created for creation. Creation of health, restoration of vital energy, unity with nature. All positions and movements in qigong are very smooth, stretched in time. During their conduct, the person seems to freeze, performing several breathing cycles during this time. Traditionally, Qigong gymnastics is held outdoors, in the park, barefoot on the lawn, to recharge the energy of the Earth.

If you practice this Chinese gymnastics purposefully, the health effect is simply amazing. Unfortunately, or fortunately, as long as there is no scientific justification for the healing effect of this gymnastics. Partly because no studies have simply been carried out. The second reason is that official science is not yet ready to recognize the existence of a biofield, aura, a special energy of man. Since they do not fit into the "harmonious" scientific theory. Meanwhile, it is energy flows and their restoration that are key factors in Qigong health therapy (as well as acupuncture, acupuncture, acupressure, etc.). Therefore, it is better to start Chinese chi kung gymnastics classes under the guidance of an experienced mentor, in an organized group. If you study independently, you can simply slide down to mechanical movements, which are of little use.

But even if you do not go into the subtleties of restoring the energy balance, Qigong gymnastics is useful for breathing exercises and relaxation. Even among European fans of this gymnastics a huge amount of facts was accumulated, when Qigong gymnastics helped to cure various diseases. Including - heavy. The most popular is Qigong in the office environment. This Chinese gymnastics seemed to be designed to relieve stress.

In addition, European young ladies adapted qigong exercises for weight loss, which was an opening for the Chinese (for them this problem is not relevant). However, Qigong was created mainly to maintain harmony, get rid of mental and physical ailments.