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Zhong Gong – Introduction

Qigong

Zhong Gong (中功) is a spiritual movement based on ”qigong” founded in 1987 by Zhang Hongbao. The full name (中华养生益智功) translates to “China Health Care and Wisdom Enhancement Practice.” The system distinguished itself from other forms of ”qigong” by its strong emphasis on commercialisation, and targeted strategy that aimed to build a national commercial organisation [...]

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition – Notable followers

Alternative health

:*Chiu-Nan Lai, Taiwanese-American cancer researcher, alternative health guru, and qigong teacher. :*Nita Ing, Taiwanese CEO of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR). :*Lillian Too, Malaysian-Chinese author of 80 books on feng shui. She recounts the story of her contact with Lama Zopa and the FPMT in ”The Buddha Book” (Element, 2003) . :*Daja Wangchuk Meston, American [...]

Zhu Hui – HISTORY

Qigong

In 1936, at the age of 11, Zhu Hui joined the Succinct Martial Arts Association, and studied for five years. His teachers were Huo Dong-ge, the son of the well-known martial arts master Huo Yuan-jia; and Masters Zhao Lian-he and Wang Feng-chun. Zhu Hui learned tui na, acupuncture, bonesetting, acupressure, and other subjects. Zhu Hui [...]

Chen-style tai chi chuan – Additional training

Qigong

Before teaching the forms, the instructor may have the students do stance training such as zhan zhuang and various qigong routines such as silk reeling exercises. These stance training and qigong exercises are done to condition and strengthen the body to have the correct frame and alignment so as to be able to develop silk [...]

Li Junfeng – Philippines

Qigong

In 1988 the Philippines Wushu Federation invited Li Junfeng to become the national team’s head coach. He held the head coach position until 1991 where he began teaching qigong and taiji full time. The team’s greatest achievement came shortly after this, winning 10 gold medals at the 16th Southeast Asian Games in Manila. Adapted from [...]

Glossary of spirituality-related terms – Q

Qigong

* Qi: Also commonly spelled ”ch’i”, ”chi” or ”ki”, is a fundamental concept of everyday Chinese culture, most often defined as “air” or “breath” (for example, the colloquial Mandarin Chinese term for “weather” is ”tiān qi”, or the “breath of heaven”) and, by extension, “life force” or “spiritual energy” that is part of everything that [...]

Zen Mountain Monastery – Training

Qigong

Students and residents of the monastery practice according to Abbot Loori’s Eight Gates of Zen training matrix. These gates include zazen, face to face teaching, liturgy, moral and ethical teachings, work practice, body practice, art practice and academic study. This occurs either at home for lay students or at the monastery during weekend retreats and [...]

Faith healing – Introduction

Reiki

Faith healing is the belief that religious faith can bring about healing—either through prayers or rituals that, according to adherents, evoke a divine presence and power toward correcting disease and disability. Belief in divine intervention in illness or healing is related to religious belief. In common usage, “faith healing” refers to notably overt and ritualistic [...]

Qian Xuesen – Later life

Qigong

In his later years, since the 1980s, Qian advocated scientific investigation of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong and “special human body functions”. Some people claim that Qian actually did not spend his effort on qigong, but that he just expressed that people should consider the widely practiced qigong in a scientific manner. He particularly encouraged scientists [...]

Jerry Alan Johnson – Introduction

Qigong

Jerry Alan Johnson Ph.D., D.T.C.M., D.M.Q. (China) is an internationally recognized non-Chinese Grand Master, practicing TCM doctor, and Professor of Medical Qigong Therapy. Johnson is the founder and executive director of the International Institute of Medical Qigong, in Pacific Grove, California. Johnson’s martial art specialities are Baguazhang, Taijiquan, and Qigong. He was elected to the [...]

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