Chinese Shamanic (Wu)
Qigong
This set of practices comes from Mt. Emei
Sage Style Qigong (Emei Zhengong). This style combines the
traditions of ancient shamanism (Wu), Confucianism, Daoism,
Classical Chinese Medicine and the martial arts. The elements
of this style are rooted in the ancient world of Chinese
Shamanism, which is the source of all the classical Chinese
traditions. As is common to practices that have been passed
down through ancient shamanic qigong lineages, Emei Zhengong
includes the use of mudras (Yin), mantras (Jue),
visualization, and conscious connection to the "Qi field" of
the lineage, in addition to the more commonly known aspects of
breath, movement / stillness, and connection to universal
energies found in all classical styles of Qigong.
The
teachers at the Wisdom School learned these arts and sciences
from Master Zhongxian Wu, the recognized Master of multiple
lineages of Qigong and Taiji, including the Wudang Dragon Gate
and Emei Zhengong styles of Qigong.
Three Sources Shamanic
Qigong
The Three Sources Shamanic Qigong
Practice focuses on connecting to the universal forces of
Heaven, Earth and Humanity.
Microcosmic Orbit Shamanic Qigong
(Zhoutian Wu Gong)
Microcosmic Orbit Qigong builds on Three
Sources Qigong by combining mantras and mudras with movement.
This is a classical style of microcosmic orbit qigong in the
style of the ancient internal alchemy practices. It is simple,
powerful, and easy to learn. Practitioners gain great health
benefit, especially for the Heart, Lungs and
Kidneys.
Five Element Qigong (Wu Xing
Fa)
Five Element Qigong is a practice to help
us deeply communicate with the Universal Five Elements Qi. It
is a way to open energy systems of the body and harmonize the
organ systems. It focuses on re-establishing harmonic
energies, thereby enhancing an individual's vitality. Regular
practice of Five Element Qigong awakens your consciousness and
five organ spiritual energy, develops your shamanic healing
abilities and maintains a state of well-being.
Fire Dragon
Qigong
Five Dragon
Qigong
Tiger Qigong (Laohu
Gong)
This form is
based on symbolic power, the essence of Chinese Shamanism. It
has both medical and martial arts implications. Tiger Qigong
is the story about the circulation of energy from West to
East, which is the movement of the Dao itself, as the symbolic
power of the Tiger communicates directly with the Dao. Through
regular practice, you will tonify your Zheng Qi, (Righteous
Qi) and increase the harmonizing Qi of the whole body. More
than ever, you will be able to attune your Qi to resonate with
the Universal Qi to discover your potential nature and breathe
with the Dao.
Twenty-eight Lunar
Mansions
Classical Qigong
Forms
Standing Meditation (Yi Quan Zhan
Zhuang)
Standing Meditation is the foundation of
qigong practice. The student learns to stand in meditative
postures for a period of time in order to improve posture,
deepen the breath, and increase the body's structural
integrity and strength.
The Eight Brocades (Ba Duan
Jin)
The Eight Brocades is one of the most
common forms of Chinese qigong used as exercise. Variously
translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight Section Brocade,
Eight Silken Movements and others, the name of the form
generally refers to how the eight individual movements of the
form characterize and impart a silken quality (like that of a
piece of brocade) to the physical and energetic
bodies.
The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin
Xi)
The most ancient healing exercise still
practiced today, "the Frolics", as they are known, were
created nearly 2,000 years ago by Hua Tuo, the father of
Chinese Medicine. The Five Animals are the Crane for
relaxation, the Bear for strength, the Monkey for flexibility,
the Deer for grace, and the Tiger for power. Regular practice
of the Frolics strengthens the internal organs and harmonizes
the Five Elemental Energies (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water).
As the Frolics are the root and base of many of today's Tai
Chi postures, they make an excellent complement to Tai Chi
study. This set was learned from Master Paul Gallagher, author
of "Drawing Silk", who learned it from Master Ken Cohen,
author of "The Way of Qigong."
Contemporary Qigong
Forms
Healing & Medical
Qigong
