Restoring Natural Harmony: Chinese Medical Qigong

Qigong, the ancient Chinese art of longevity, has been a part of the Traditional ChineseMedicine (TCM) system for over 5,000 years. The practice of Qigong combines gentlemovements with breathing techniques and meditation to balance and cleanse the body's energychannels and strengthen the flow of Qi in and around the body. Throughout history Qigongexercises have been used for self-healing, health maintenance and as a means of regulating themeridian system to bring harmony to mind, body and spirit.Restoring Natural Harmony comprises the Chinese Medicine energy cultivation techniquesthat were taught to Simon when he was a resident student at the Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China. He received World Health Organisation certification in Medical Qigong clinical practisestudying Guigen Qigong under the guidance of Dr Xu Hongtao from the Qigong and Tuina(massage) Dept.'Guigen' translates to 'returning to the source or root'. The six sections of Guigen Qigongencompass the Daoist understanding of The Five Elements, the Yin/Yang theory and thefundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In each body organ resides the spirit of one ofthe five elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. This continuous practice of six sectionstogether with the Qigong meditation 'Return to Nothingness' will cultivate and transform vitalQi energy to restore health, vitality and discover inner peac