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Qigong translates as Qi (Chi)= vitality, energy, life force. Gong = practice, cultivate, refine. Qigong = to cultivate, develop and refine through practice one's vitality or life force.
Qigong is one of the four pillars of traditional Chinese medicine, along with Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal Medicines.
Qigong are systems of exercises practiced in China since the 4th century A.D. that use meditation, gentle movements, and breathwork to integrate and balance the body, mind and spirit. Qigong is one of the most powerful self-healing traditions developed in human history. It is a health wonder of the world.
Qigong is the most easily self-initiated of the Four Pillars. Those who use Qigong faithfully tend to need less medication, less acupuncture and heal faster. The primary mechanism that is activated by one's practice of Qigong is a spontaneous balancing and enhancing of the natural healing resources in the human system. Over thousands of years, millions of people have received the benefit of these practices, believing that improving the function of the Chi maintains health and heals disease.
While Qigong has strong roots into mystical and philosophical ground, the practical healing and stress management applications are the most popular aspects of the tradition in China today. Both the health and spiritual applications are rapidly gaining in popularity in the Western world as people realize that disease and stress are relieved by peace of mind.
The history of Qigong starts before the era of written records in the mists of prehistory. Earliest estimates suggested that self-enhancement and empowerment practices date into the time of Chinese shamans, before 500 BCE. There are over 2500 systems of Qigong. Some are elaborate and complex, some are mysterious and esoteric, and some are simple and practical.
Systems of Qigong and Nei Gung Taught at Rubbo Art of Energy
Long Life Exercises: "Moving hinges do not rust, moving water does not stagnate."
The Long Life Exercises on our popular DVD are based on Grandmaster Kuo Lien Ying's comprehensive system of warm-ups. Practice these exercises daily to promote the unobstructed flow of chi and stimulate the internal hydraulic system of the body. Will slow the aging process by stimulating the natural healing functions of the body, calm the mind, strengthen the internal organs, loosen the joints, increase energy, enliven the spirit, and balance and center the internal system. The Long Life Exercises DVD is available through the Cultivate Chi Store.
The Bright Smile of Spontaneously Present Joy Qigong. This is a simple, powerful, profound practice, developed by Donald Rubbo, for generating within oneself the qualities of compassion, gratitude and loving kindness, essential components to healing oneself and others.
Spinal Qigong. A healthy, flexible spine is essential to the good health of your body, mind and spirit. Learn to develop awareness and sensitivity of your spinal column, while increasing strength and restoring flexibility to your spine. These exercises are designed to stimulate the spine, the nervous system and the circulation of the entire body, and promote self-awareness and self-healing for all levels of back and spinal problems, as well as increasing general health.
Yin Style Bagua Zhang Qigong. From the internal martial art system of Bagua Zhang (Eight Trigrams Palm) comes the healing and self-awareness aspects in the form of Yin Style Bagua Zhang. This complex Qigong form, which encompasses 8 exercises to store and develop sensitivity to Qi, is an essential tool for health practitioners, martial artists and anyone who seeks to promote their health. Transmitted to Donald and Cheryl Lynne Rubbo in 1999 by Dr. Xie Peiqi.
Five Element Balancing Qigong. One of the more popular forms at Rubbo Art of Energy, this is taught at the beginning of each season. This system of Qigong quickly brings body/mind/spirit into harmony. Each component of our bodies has a relationship with all aspects of nature: element, color, direction, season, sound and a negative and positive emotion. Practicing this method of healing daily will transform your life.
Healing Hands Qigong. Qi cultivation techniques that will create powerful healing energy that is emitted through your hands. This form of Qigong is recommended for massage therapists, physical therapists, energy healers, martial artists and acupuncturists. By popular demand, the Rubbos teach this in Europe during their annual teaching tours.
Primordial Qigong. A profoundly beautiful system, regularly requested by the RubbO students. Primordial Qigong is three dimensional physical mandala, encompassing all of the primary aspects of Taoist philosophy: the concepts of yin and yang, the trinity (heaven, earth and man), the Five Element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the I Ching, the Bagua and the mystical aspects of numbers. Master Zhu Hui told Donald that practicing Primordial Qigong will "turn back the hands of time." Performing this profound form of qigong stills the mind, opens the heart, develops intuition and allows seeing into the unknown. Transmitted to Donald Rubbo in 1998 by Master Zhu Hui.
Other Systems Taught:
Rubbo System of Self-Massage
Luo Han Patting
Six Healing Sounds
Jan Chuang or Yu Chou Chang ("Universal Post" or "Standing Post")
Clearing the Energy Pathways of the Body
The Marriage of Universal Energies
Microcosmic/Macrocosmic Orbit