Did you know that the U.S. army offers FREE Chi Kung classes to its soldiers?

If you doubted so far about the wonders Chi Kong practice can do you should read this article!!!! I'm going to give you a part of it here and provide you with the link to the US Army's official site.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - While dribbling basketballs, Eden Roy paid no attention to squeaking sneakers and the shouts of Soldiers' voices that dominated the sounds coming from within the Martinez Physical Fitness Center (MPFC) gymnasium.

"Those kind of things don't really bother me," she said of the noisy pick-up game taking place on an adjacent court.

Instead, the wife of deployed Soldier, Spc. Neil Roy, kept her eyes on her Chi Gong instructor and her ears on her breathing. The circulation of her chi (qi), or "life force", may have still been in its nascent stages, but already it was lending calmness to her mind and fluidity to her body movements.

"I always feel way more at peace when I'm doing this," explained Roy of the Chinese meditative practice, following a series of stretching exercises. "It's great at centering me."

Fellow student Bonita Bazo agreed, but added that Chi Gong has even more benefits for those coping with the pressures associated with military life.

To read more please go to their site: 

http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/11/20/31084-stress-relieving-classes-now-offered/

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A great video I found on the topic :)

Shaolin Warrior

"I'd never done Qi Gong before but have recently heard of the health and mental benefits so was determined to give this a go. Its basically a series of movements synchronised with breathing. The DVD starts with an outdoor scene showing Shifu doing Qi Gong while a voice-over covers the history and benefits of the art. The next section is a full demonstration of Qi Gong followed by a section on zen meditation and massage to do afterwards. Then it moves on to the 8 sections where Shifu gives commentary while he does the movements. The commentary gives continuous instructions on breathing telling you when to inhale and exhale as synchronisation of breathing is an essential part of the art. Shifu also gives additional tips now and then such as "push elbows back as far as possible". The first time I played the 8 sections which you follow for your workout I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a big learning curve whereby I would be stood with dvd remote in hand having to constantly pause play to see exactly what Shifu was doing. Thankfully this turned out not to be the case. I was able to follow and do everything Shifu was demonstrating without pausing once. Obviously I was not able to stretch as far as Shifu and my technique left something to be desired but the main thing was I was able to do all the movements in the workout straight away without pausing. Afterwards I felt it had done me good. I cannot recommend this DVD enough. Very easy to follow and very inspiring. There are also a few extras which are advertising other DVDs but which in themselves are also enjoyable and inspiring."
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Shaolin Warrior

How Does Chi-Kong Relate to Your Energy Level and How Does Your Mindset Come Into the Picture?

In the last couple of days I experienced  what the huge difference is between practicing and NOT practicing Chi-Kong. As my life became kind of hectic I missed out the whole week.

What were the results?
I became  stressed and my energy level sank.
Of course the law of attraction worked as well.... I met difficulties on my way as I attracted the same energies on which level I was!

The funniest thing I have experienced over and over again with practicing Chi-Kong is that the lower your energy level is the harder it is to start it again. Somehow you have to drag yourself to do it again - even if you know mentally how beneficial it is to you.

As I experienced this a couple of times during the years I have great experience so to say on how the subconscious is trying to put everything in to convince you not to start  doing it again.You have stuff to do, a business to run, children to look after, a houshold to run - whatever - you'll have all the reasons put in a line why you DON'T have time to practice.

This is how our mindset works actually. It's working AGAINST our progress. The good news is though that once we realise that, we can easily overcome this obstacle. The mind can be our servant. It will do whatever you tell it to do. So if you decide to practice, the mindset will immediatelly stop bringing up obstacles and starts helping you to do the task by bringing up thoughts that help you achieve your goal.

If you know how our mind works it will be much easier to convert it into your friend who helps you achieve your goals. Of course here I talked about practising Chi-Kong, but this mindset can be implemented to everything in your life!

I wish you all the best  in your life :)
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Chi Kong Made Easy

What is Chi-Kong (Chi Kung, Qi Gong)?
"Chi-Kung is an ancient Chinese system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and meditations. Its techniques are designed to improve and enhance the body's chi. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, chi is the fundamental life energy responsible for health and vitality" (from medical dictionary).

Chi-Kung is estimated to be about 5,000-7,000 years old. It was passed down in secrecy among monks  for many generations and it also survived the Cultural Revolutions in China of the 1960s and 1970s, which banned most of the  traditional practices. These techniques were brought to the West in the 1980's to help peomote health, prevent illness and encourage longevity. Today millions of people practice Chi-Kong worldwide. Chi-Kong encourages you to find what works best for you.

The martial arts were highly influenced by Qi Gong and many of them developed from it. Acupuncture and acupressure also use the same meridian (energy channel in the body) points that chi-kung practice clears and stimulates.

Definition:
Chi stands for the essential energy that creates life. Chi is found in the air, in our food and sunlight. In the body chi is the invisible vital force that sustains life.
Kong means movement.
Chi-Kong: moving the energies

The movements are designed to encourage the flow of this energy in the body. This flow inspires self-healing processes. We have energtical channels in our body called meridians. When this "meaningful flow" of energy is blocked in these meridians- pain or illness is the result. It is the continued practice of Chi Kong that increases your flow of energy and gives you vitality and longevity. The exercises are accessible to all, the young, the old, able and less able.
Benefits

Chi-Kong can be used as a daily routine to increase overall health and well-being, as well as for disease prevention. It can be used to increase energy and reduce stress. It creates balance, increases the body's energy level and develops feelings of health, strength, and well being. Chi Kong uses the natural functions of your body to release stress, develop flexibility, coordination and stamina, and to heal chronic joint and back problems. The main idea of Chi Kung is to develop and store Chi. In China it  is used in conjunction with other medical therapies for many chronic conditions, including asthma, allergies, AIDS, cancer, headaches, depression, mental illness, strokes and heart disease.It is the continued practice of Chi-Kong that increases your flow of energy and gives you vitality.

Practicing Chi-Kong

Chi-Kung consists of movements, postures, breathing techniques, and mental exercises. Postures may involve standing, sitting, or lying down. The postures and the movements are designed to strengthen, stretch, and tone the body to improve the flow of energy. Meditations and mind exercises are used to enhance the mind and move chi throughout the body. These exercises are often visualizations that focus on different parts of the body. One mental exercise is called the "Inner Smile".

The exercises are cumulative. As you practice through the year the effects of the practices will increase. The more you practice Chi Kung the more your body becomes relaxed and stronger, your health will improve and your spirits will lift.

Chi-Kong is for you if you want to:
feel full of energy
feel happy and relaxed
increase your personal well being
improve your health

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