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Relax, Renew, Revitalize

These are terms that describe Qi Gong 18 Style and what it does for me.

I have been spending a lot of time these past few days thinking of ways to describe Qi Gong and give understanding to those who don’t realize the health benefits of a regular Qi Gong practice; those who do not think they can benefit from a Qi Gong practice because they are currently “in good health” and not having any problems. Life is “good”.  However,  they do not recognize the stress that is in their lives and that they have lived with it for such a long time it seems normal. These are the people who should be practicing a Qi Gong ritual on a regular basis which will prevent a disease from developing. These are the ones whose attention I am trying to get.

When a person does not realize they are “in need”, it is difficult to get their attention. In the end, it all comes down to the “Benefit”, the “Package”, and  “Marketing”, to get their attention.

Practicing Qi Gong on a regular basis will bring a sense of Relaxation, Renewal and Revitalization and will create a place from which a person will be able to live life to the fullest, be productive, be healthy, be happy, and simply BE.  So, I will use these words – “Relaxation, Renewal and Revitalization”  – for a while and watch to see if they help others recognize the need for Qi Gong.

Surfing the web today I came across this page which tells of Medical Research projects that have been carried out and  some that are in progress. I found it very interesting. It gives creditability to the practice of Qi Gong as a Medical Tool.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN QIGONG AND ACUPUNCTURE RESEARCH

The article is by: Shin Lin, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine

Take some time and read what is being done to substantiate what some of us already know as the truth.

A friend was walking across her kitchen and fell. The fall resulted in a “whiplash” type of injury. Her neck was so stiff she could not turn her head to either side; the pain was intense.  She went to the Doctor, had an MRI. Now she is on pain medication and wearing a collar to brace the neck. She still has trouble moving side to side, however it is easier when she takes the prescribed pain medication. She is driving again now (did she read the label on the prescription about operating machinery?)

Seeing the condition she was in caused me to reflect back to when I first began practicing the Qi Gong 18 Style Ritual. Yesterday morning, as I moved forward and down while performing the “Looking at Heaven” movement during my practice, I remembered how I would feel a little unbalanced and light headed doing this movement back in the beginning days of my practice. Over time, that feeling left and I found a feeling of strength and confidence when I did the “Looking at Heaven” movement.

If you look, you will find many articles describing how Qi Gong helps with Balance; and studies that demonstrate the improvement in balance especially for “older” adults. My friend is almost 65.

Why will people not understand the power and benefits of Qi Gong and do the ritual? It only takes 20 minutes a day –a small investment that pays huge dividends. I talked with my friend about it and all she could say was, “If it is not better soon the Doctor wants me to have a CatScan.”

What has to be done to get the general population to realize they can improve their health, attitude and well-being with this simple ritual? That is my quest; however,  some days I feel as though no one listens.

Be your own Health Provider!! Practice Qi Gong 18 Style.