{"id":1522,"date":"2019-12-13T08:17:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T08:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/principles\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:10:43","slug":"principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Qigong?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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What Qigong is and what effects it can have.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

History of Qigong<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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A brief history of qigong going through the 4 main “schools”.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

12 Qigong principles <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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There are thousands of forms of qigong but they all follow the same principles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Definition of Qi <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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General definition of electromagnetic energy also known as Qi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Water and Fire <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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On the influence of water and fire on our bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Yin and Yang <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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On the primordial origin of Yin and Yang, and their relationship to practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The 3 essences<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Learn about the 3 essences of qigong practice: posture, breathing and intention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tai-Chi Classics <\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Access fundamental texts to make your practice more complete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Moving the IQ<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Basic principles for moving Qi<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jin Qi Shen<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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The concept of the key energies jing, qi and shen (vitality, spirit or heart-mind).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Xia Dantian<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Information on the 3 Dantians, with special emphasis on the lower dantian.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The energy of emotions<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Explore Qigong’s view of emotions and how it can help balance them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The 7 Chakras<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Learn about the 7 chakras, energy centers also used in Essential Qigong<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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