Breathe: Qi Gong Practice for Self Healing and Wellbeing PDF
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“The most beautiful moments in life are moments when you are expressing your joy, not when you are seeking it.” ~ Jaggi Vasudev Breathe Qi Gong Practice for Self Healing and Wellbeing Presented by Master Nzazi Malonga and Deviyana Livneh Editor Vineet Budhraja Illustrations and cover art by Kyle Anderson Dharma Wheel art by Vanessa Englund This book came to be thanks to a collective effort. Much gratitude for each contribution to this project Copyright © 2017 by Nzazi Malonga & Deviyana Livneh. All rights reserved to the Dharma Health Institute. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any form without permission. Qi Gong Practice for Self Healing and Wellbeing Master Nzazi Malonga and Deviyana Livneh Vineet Budhraja Illustrations and cover art by Kyle Anderson Dharma Wheel art by Vanessa Englund This book came to be thanks to a collective effort. Much gratitude for each contribution to this project Copyright © 2017 by Nzazi Malonga & Deviyana Livneh. All rights reserved to the Dharma Health Institute. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any form without permission. FOREWORD The purpose of Qi GongINTRO CONTENTS What is Qi Energetic anatomy Anatomy of breath Mind body connection Posture IntentHOW TO PRACTICE QI GONG Basic practice principles Iron Shirt Qi Gong set Wu Ji Sending Qi to the four limbs Washing the gall bladder meridian Golden eagle spreads wings to embrace child Lifting the sky Descending from heaven Phoenix consumes its own ashes Yin Yang palm Silk reeling Gathering and offering Consolidating Washing the Ren Mai SettleACTUALIZE BEING Meditation practiceAPPENDIX Energy pathways - meridians The three Dan Tians Ayurvedic chakras The wheel of dharma FOREWORD Qi Gong is a healing movement meditation, derived from Chinese Medicine Traditional The term "Qi Gong" means to work with energy. The practice offers asequence of movements that train the mind to lead energy smoothly and , that has been practiced for over two thousand years. effectively throughout the body. Why is energy flow essential? Eastern medicine views the body as an integral system, in which each part affects the whole. Disease originatesfrom disharmony, a blockage or imbalance in the flow of energy through our bodies, that festers and produces symptoms. Treating symptoms alone proves ineffective because such treatment dose not restore equilibrium in the body. All systems need to work in harmony in order for us to flourish. By stimulating the right pathways and removing blockages, Qi Gong regenerates a healthy energy flow, and helps nourishand heal our entire being. Qi Gong regulates breath, body, and mind. It supports the immune system, strengthens the body, and encourages hormone production, keeping us young, vital and supple. The benefits extend far beyond our physical health. Through Qi Gong, welearn how to utilize our energy efficiently, take responsibility for our life routine. 1
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