Book Description

For many centuries, Qigong has been seen as an ancient Chinese art of health improvement and self-regulation, capable of helping people overcome illness, prolong life, gain physical and spiritualstrength, and develop a deeper knowledge of the world around them. A way of life in its own right, it has been an essential part of Chinese culture and philosophy since ancient times. It has helped people achieve harmony, gain serenity, and grow in wisdom. Zhong Yuan Qigong (ZYQ) is such an ancient practice. This school represents the highest levels of Qigong. It forms a solid system of knowledge and methods designed to allow us to normalize our physical and mental state, increase creativity, and foster spiritual growth. It helps us to leap from an ordinary state into the state of a human with special abilities that lead to the development of individual and evolution of human race. ZYQ includes elements from most other schools of Qigong. This eclecticism frees it from any set of religious beliefs or ideological goals. As a result, it is acceptable to people of all religious persuasions. The system is based on fundamental elements common to all living organisms, such as energy channels, biologically active points (BAPs), and Yin-Yang theory. Its learn-and-master process does not require any changes in dietary patterns, pace of living, or work habits. Its primary concern is the improvement of health. It is only after this has been achieved that it focuses on the development of special abilities. Its exercises are suitable for people of all ages-from children to the elderly. The practice of this system helps people become immune to stress, and achieve inner balance, optimism and, of course, good health. Many elements of Qigong practice are similar to those usedin other healing and spiritual traditions on different continents of our planet. Perhaps they all have their roots in the same universal knowledge;the same, because there are the same laws of physics, physiology, and biochemistry that govern all living beings on our Earth. It establishes the foundation for your initial jump into a deeper knowledge of yourself. It opens the gates to a new reality and allows you to understand that you are a part of the Universe-a cosmic being. This practice will activate the resources for improving your health and allow you to view the world and your place in it in a different light. You will discover additional channels of perception beyond the five known senses, and you will find a completely new method of learning known as knowledge transplantation. You will experience different structures of Qi and be able to regulate them through your consciousness. But, first and foremost, you will learn to relax-not only at the physical level, but also in your mind and consciousness. Without relaxing your mind-by no means, an easy task-it is impossible to develop further. Practicing Qigong can help us realize that all living creatures in the universe constitute a whole, and that the Universe is a living organism of which we are a part. Similarly, our planet Earth is alive, just like us. Qigong helps us understand the relationship between the whole and its individual parts, while enabling us to establish a connection between them. In order to understand how to maintain good health, we need to comprehend the nature of life and the various forms that it is capable of taking. For this purpose, we can say that Qigong is a branch of science designed to deal with the very notion of Life and its roots. Through its use, the practitioner can enhance the quality of his or her life and look forward to a brighter future.