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Principlesadministrador2024-08-13T12:24:47+00:00

What is Qigong?

What Qigong is and what effects it can have.

History of Qigong

A brief history of qigong going through the 4 main “schools”.

12 Qigong principles

There are thousands of forms of qigong but they all follow the same principles.

Definition of Qi

General definition of electromagnetic energy also known as Qi.

Water and Fire

On the influence of water and fire on our bodies.

Yin and Yang

On the primordial origin of Yin and Yang, and their relationship to practice.

The 3 essences

Learn about the 3 essences of qigong practice: posture, breathing and intention.

Tai-Chi Classics

Access fundamental texts to make your practice more complete.

Moving the IQ

Basic principles for moving Qi

Jin Qi Shen

The concept of the key energies jing, qi and shen (vitality, spirit or heart-mind).

Xia Dantian

Information on the 3 Dantians, with special emphasis on the lower dantian.

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