Michael Goodhue doing specific Qi Gong exercises for the spine
Qi Gong does more than just benefit your spine.
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Qi Gong is not exercise – it is dynamic meditation. Doing repetitions is not the focus-it is conscious application of the three powerful corrections – lengthen the spine, deepen the breath, clear the mind or visualisation.
The first correction involves the body posture. Incorrect posture results in decreased or blocked energy flow, the unnecessary expenditure of energy, a decrease in stamina, and greater susceptibility to injury or illness. An excellent text on posture and balance that can have a dramatic effect upon your health.
The second correction involves breathing: On the in breath, our chest fills up with air and little air gets into the abdomen. Interestingly, we all came into the world knowing and practicing the right way to breath; we had to learn the wrong way through the experience and conditioning of growing up. The form of breathing most used with Qi Gong is abdominal breathing, where on inhaling the lower abdomen expands and fills with air before the chest, and the abdomen contracts on exhale.
The third correction involves mental state or awareness. Regulating your mind is a practice designed to reduce stress and increase your awareness of the moment, helping you to achieve a state of pure consciousness by stripping away thoughts and emotions that keep you unnecessarily immersed in the complexity of your daily life. Qi Gong meditative techniques, such as mindfulness meditation, are combined with slow, deep breathing and gentle movement.
Qi Gong forms (exercise) to strength and release tension of the spine
- Peeping monkey – The exercise can cure backache and straighten the spine, making the body more upright.
- Beautiful woman turns her waist – This exercise helps the back and kidneys, so if you are tired or have backache this is good one to do.
- Big bear stretches – This movement “rotates’’ your spine, shoulders and neck.
- Looking for the Treasure in the Bottom of the Chest.
The Benefits of Qi Gong Practice
- Youthfulness
- Return to a healthy size and shape
- Improve posture and attitude
- Problem – solving via meditation
- More energy – Less stress
- A positive approach to life
- Greater opportunities
- Better brainpower, better judgement
- Healing specific ailments
- Relax your mind so you can sleep and concentrate better
- Overcome back problems and improve your posture
- Strengthen your immune system so your body can fight disease
- Stronger, healthier and more relaxed
- Improve your circulation and increase vitality
Qi Gong is the ‘Magic’ to living a longer and healthier Life.
Contact Michael Goodhue in Waiheke if you are interested in starting Qi Gong 021 735798
