Qigong Podcasts As part of the Qigong Institute's effort educate the public
on self-initiated health practices, we have recorded several podcasts.
Our first podcasts are a great introduction to the many significant
benefits of Qigong and is divided into parts one and two. An interview
with Ken Sancier the founder of the Qigong Institute has been recenrtly
added. Please give a listen and let us know what you think! We welcome
you to the Qigong community. To listen to our podcasts, simply click
on the link below and click on the yellowish play buttons at the bottom
of each section. http://qigonginstitute.podomatic.com/
QI Lecture in Korea
Kenneth Sancier, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, recently visited
Seoul, South Korea. While in Seoul, he was invited to speak to about
40 medical students at the Kyunghee University Hospital Center on the
subject of the many applications of Qigong to medicine.
National Expert Meeting on Qigong and Tai Chi.
The Qigong Institute participated in the National Experts Meeting on
Qigong and Tai Chi which was held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
on November 14-16, 2005. The National Blueprint Office at the University
of Illinois, in conjunction with the National Council on the Aging,
received funding from the Archstone Foundation to explore the opportunities,
issues, and challenges of integrating Qigong and Tai Chi into the Aging
Network. Experts came from three areas: 1) Physical activity and the
Aging Network; 2) Qigong/Tai Chi research; and 3) Qigong/Tai Chi practice
to provide insight into the challenges of translating existing research
models into effective community-based programs for the health benefits
of older adults. The meeting was a milestone in the long-term vision
to make Qigong and Tai Chi as popular among older Americans as Yoga
has become in community fitness centers and exercise programs today.
The proceedings of this meeting are now available. Included are a
description, the process, participants, sponsors, and documents, including
the Consensus report in .PDF format. See http://taichieasy.org/expert/
.
Qi Dao, the monthly E-newsletter of World Institute for Self
Healing, Inc.
(WISH), promotes philosophy and methods of human self-healing and
mind power, and shares knowledge and experiences with those who are
interested in human self-healing and mind power and their applications
in health and healing. Read the entire Qi Dao online at http://www.wishus.org/newsletter.asp
Two New Instructional Qigong DVDs by Francesco & Daisy
Garripoli and China Study Trips
The first new training DVDs offered in five years
have just been released by award-winning Qigong instructors Francesco
and Daisy Garripoli. Titled "Qigong for Cleansing - Organ Cleansing
and Strengthening Qigong" and "Qigong for Stress Relief",
these two DVDs follow in the same high-quality, professionally produced
format as their previous Telly and Aegis Award-winning programs. All
proceeds go to support their non-profit Kahuna Valley organization
dedicated to helping children learn about wellness and self empowerment
through Qigong principles. A portion of the proceeds also go to support
the Qigong Institute. To learn about these DVDs and their 10th
Anniversary China Qigong Study Trip to Tibet (June) and China
(September) visit:
What's New at WISH (World Institute of Self Healing)
WISH, has gotten formal approval from NVVAOM to teach a course entitled
"Applications of Medical Qigong in Acupuncture Practice"
with CEU credits for acupuncturists. Please check WISH web site for
the times and locations of the coming CEU Qigong classes (12 CEU hours).
Website: http://www.wishus.org
WISH has produced a new qigong documentary DVD, "the Miracle
of Qigong Healing" in both English and Chinese version. This
DVD documented the true life experiences of self-help for healing
by everyday people who practice Medical Qigong. It reveals an alternative
path in which people with different chronic conditions can improve
their own health. Please check WISH web site for ordering information.
WISH also sponsors weekend classes and free seminars.
For more information please contact us: Phone: 732-699-0900 Fax:
732-699-0099
E-mail: qigong4us@aol.com
How Many People Are Practicing Qigong in the U.S.?
Summarized by K. Chen Research
Update (pdf 16KB)
The Qigong Institute now has a FAQ
Click here to see FAQ
Experts Meeting on Qigong and Tai Chi
The Qigong Institute participated in a National Experts Meeting on Qigong
and Tai Chi which was held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
on November 14-16, 2005. The National Blueprint Office at the University
of Illinois, in conjunction with the National Council on the Aging,
received funding from the Archstone Foundation to explore the opportunities,
issues, and challenges of integrating Qigong and Tai Chi into the Aging
Network. Experts came from three areas: 1) Physical activity and the
Aging Network; 2) Qigong/Tai Chi research; and 3) Qigong/Tai Chi practice
to provide insight into the challenges of translating existing research
models into effective community-based programs for the health benefits
of older adults. The meeting was a milestone in the long-term vision
to make Qigong and Tai Chi as popular among older Americans as Yoga
has become in community fitness centers and exercise programs today.
Videos of Qigong Institute Lectures
The 67 lectures sponsored by the Qigong Institute have be culled to
the best 10, selected on the basis of presentation, content, quality
of production. Each of the 10 DVDs are now priced at $29.50, a substantial
reduction from the charge of a Video (VHS). We offer further incentives:
Buy 2 DVDs and pay $47.00 (a 20% savings); Buy 3 DVDs and pay $62.00
(a 30% savings) Click
here for the DVD's
Qigong & Energy Medicine Database, Version 7.3
The updated version of the Qigong & Energy Medicine Database, Version
7.3 is now available for purchase. The updated contains about 400 more
records than the previous version. As a introductory offer, 10% discount
off the usual $169 price is available to members of the Qigong Institute
that is good until August 15, 2005. When ordering mention this discount
offer. Click
here to find out more on the database
The Qigong Institute Donation Program Please support the Qigong Institute with the donations
of equipment
see Word document for details Donation Program... or click
here to visit our Donations page
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Qigong
Institute, please click on the "donate" button below. We thank
you for helping to support the non-profit work we are doing.
Donations Patricia Smith, a director of the Qigong Institute, donated a substantial
amount of money.
The Qigong Institute received a generous donation of $450 from Seth
Leftkowitz.
"Donald & Cheryl Lynne Rubbo of the Center for the Healing
Arts have donated to the Qigong Institute for auction copies of their
Long Life Exercises video and DVD. These exercises, as reviewed in Inside
Kung Fu and The Empty Vessel, are based on Kuo Lien Ying's warmups.
They are donating 24 videos and 12 DVD's. The retail value of the video
is $26 each, and the retail value of the DVD is $29 each.We thank the
Rubbos for their contributions and their comments "We believe the
work the Qigong Institute is doing is vital to the preservation and
dissemination of these profound arts. You can visit their website at:
http://www.cultivatechi.com
A special thank you from the QI for a $50 donation from Guan Cheng Sun,
of the IQ&IAMDr. Bingkun Hu, Qigong Master, has generously donated
$500 to the Qigong Institute. The Institute is most grateful for his
recognition and support of the vital services we provide in education
and research to promote health and healing via qigong.The Qigong Institute
is happy to announce receipt of a donation of $1000 from the Research
Institute of Global Physiology, Behavior & Treatment, Inc.
QI received a donation from Jeanne T. Hemphill
Susan Elson donated 4 fine carpets whose original costs was about $10,000.These
carpets are being sold by the Auction Guys.
Qigong DVD Wins International Telly Award Qigong instructors Francesco and Daisy Garripoli are honored
to have just found out that their new “Qigong For Beginners”
two-DVD set won this year’s International Telly Award! The Telly
Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials
and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. Since
1978, the Telly Awards mission has been to strengthen the visual arts
community by inspiring, promoting, and supporting creativity. Last year,
they received over 10,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents.
The fact they this DVD set won their top award sends an empowering message
out about Qigong (pronounced chee-gung), and will help raise awareness
of this ancient and effective Chinese healthcare exercise system in
the mainstream.
This long-awaited, two-DVD set is a comprehensive training tool to
pursue your interest in Qigong – for beginners and seasoned
practitioners alike. The first DVD features over one hour of Qigong
exercises taught by the Garripolis in the beautiful setting of the
Rocky Mountains and also contains never before seen interviews with
Francesco that students have found to be helpful and insightful.
The second DVD in the set features the complete, one-hour Public
Television documentary called "Qigong - Ancient Chinese Healing
for the 21st Century" written, produced and directed by Francesco
Garri Garripoli. This disc also contains interviews with Francesco
sharing insight into this acclaimed documentary.
All proceeds from the sale of these DVDs go to the non-profit Kahuna
Valley organization to support their various educational programs
for children focusing on health and empowerment.
Public Relations Volunteer The Qigong Institute is looking for a volunteer for public relations.
We need a person who can affectively inform the public about the numerous
accomplishments the Qigong Institute has made in the past and plans
to make in the future. The Qigong Institute would like new avenues of
seeking funding for potentially fundable projects. Applicants should
have a passion for Qigong with some public relations experience and
ideally live in Northern California.
A New Qigong Researcher
Yvonne Leung, who submitted an abstract of her dissertation for our
"Dissertation List" has written the following update: We congratulated
her and wish her the best on her journey into Qigong and related matters:
"I am writing to this email to express my appreciation for your
great help in my thesis, your advices and encouragement in the past
year. I will be starting my master at York in September this year!
One of the professors, Dr. Sherry Grace, I applied to has accepted
me for her program, it's the master in health science majoring in
health psychology! I will be doing research and especially studying
the role of meditation, Qigong or other related practice and cardiac
rehabilitation and prevention program!" Yvonne Yeung March 2,
2005
Qigong - Energy Medicine for the New Millennium An article by Tom Rogers, Vice President of the Qigong Institute
Click Here (PDF 181KB)
Qigong Class in Palo Alto QIGONG FOR SELF-HEALING AND LONGEVITY
Sponsored by the City of Palo Alto in associate with the Qigong Institute
Instructor: Brad Watson
Graduate of The Longevity Center in the field of
Medical Qigong
Discover the Chinese secrets of rejuvenation through simple, powerful,
time-tested methods of natural healing. A number of simple and effective
methods will be taught incorporating special postures, breathing,
creative visualization, sounds, acupressure and self-massage. These
techniques are designed to cleanse, collect, circulate and store the
vital life force energy. Modern research studies suggest benefits
for a number of health issues: stress reduction, increased energy,
self-empowerment and wellbeing, improved sleep, enhanced immune function,
regulation of blood pressure, pain reduction, longevity.
Eight Mondays
April 17 to June 12, 2006
Except May 29
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Lucie Stern Community Center, Community Room
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
$125 for Palo Alto residents; $142 for Non-residents
Register at the Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94301, by mail, or at website http://www.paenjoy.org/
WISH Qigong Classes and FREE Lectures
Dr. Ken Andes, vice president of WISH, has get formal approval from
NVVAOM to teach a course entitled “Applications of Medical Qigong
in Acupuncture Practice” with CEU credits for acupuncturists.
Please check WISH web site for the times and locations of the coming
CEU Qigong classes (12 CEU hours).
WISH has produced a new qigong documentary DVD, “the Miracle
of Qigong Healing” in both English and Chinese version. This
DVD documented the true life experiences of self-help for healing
by everyday people who practice Medical Qigong. It reveals an alternative
path in which people with different chronic conditions can improve
their own health. Please check WISH web site for ordering information
(http://www.wishus.org
)
Weekend Class of Introductory Medical Qigong (2 days)
Dates Instructor
March 11-12 Ken Andes
April 15-16 Kevin Chen
June 10-11 Andy Rosenfarb
July 15-16 Ken Andes
August 12-13 Lily Zhong
FREE Seminars
May 6th, Saturday, 2:00—4:30pm, by master Binhui He
6-day Intensive Medical Qigong training by master He
April 24-29 9:00am to 5:00pm WISH—Canada Ottawa
May 8-13, 9:00am to 5:00pm WISH—US New Jersey
6-day Qigong Instructor/Healer Workshop (Level I) by master He
April 24-29 9:00am to 9:00pm WISH—Canada Ottawa
May 8-13, 9:00am to 9:00pm WISH—US New Jersey
Annual Qigong Meditation Retreat --- China Trip
Oct. 28 -- Nov. 11, Limited to 80 participants. Registration deadline:
July 28th, 2006
For detailed information, go to http://www.wishus.org/2006Retreat.asp
NEWLY AVAILABLE SCIENTIFIC PAPER! Multifaceted
Health Benefits of Medical Qigong (PDF 69KB) - by Kenneth M. Sancier
PhD and Devatara Holman MS. MA. LAc Originally Published in: Journal
of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2004) Vol 10, No. 1
Dr. Kevin Chen published a review entitled "Effects
of Qigong Therapy on Arthritis: A Review and Report of a Pilot Trial"
in Medical Paradigm, A new medical journal defining a new balance
in health care. This study was partially supported by a research grant
from Qigong Institute
(www.qigonginstitute.org). Following is the citation and abstract.
You may get the entire first issue of the journal online from the
following URL:
Dr. Chen at WISH Receives NIH Grant
Dr. Chen at WISH received a major NIH grant to study therapeutic effect
of qigong therapy on osteoarthritis at knees with master Binhui He.
Patients with OA of knees are needed for the study.
Dr. Chen, research director of Qigong Institute, just received a
major NIH research grant of $300,000 for two years to conduct a clinical
study of qigong therapy for osteoarthritis at knees. This is probably
the largest grant NCCAM has ever given for studying the therapeutic
effect of external qigong therapy for patients. This dual-blinded
randomized trial with placebo control will recruit 100 subjects of
osteoarthritis (OA) at the knees to investigate the clinical effectiveness
of external Qi therapy (EQT) for pain relief and symptom improvement
in patients with OA at the knees. Master Binhui He will be the key
qigong healer in this trial. This is the first major qigong grant
Dr. Chen and Master He received from NIH. The clinical trial will
formally start in December of 2004, and Dr. Chen is actively recruiting
subjects for this study. People with OA at knees who are interested
in this clinical study may contact Dr. Chen at chenke@umdnj.edu .
The study will include 5 treatment sessions, each lasting about 10
to 15 minutes, over the course of 2 weeks. There will be a final session
3 months after the last treatment to do a follow-up exam and evaluation.
The first and second sessions will take about 60 minutes, because
of paperwork and research-related measurements. You may remain on
your current medication during the study. There will no cost from
the study participants. As the matter of fact, the patient will receive
a small payment for each completed session, with a total up to US$120
being paid to each participant for the completed study (5 treatment
sessions plus the very important follow-up session).
In order to enter the study you must be between age 18 and 75 and
have been diagnosed with knee arthritis at least 6 months before entry
into the study. However, you should not participate in this study
if you have any one of the following conditions:
1) You are unable to understand English;
2) Have arthritis in more than 5 joints
3) Have started on a new pain-killer or arthritis drugs within the
last two weeks of the study.
4) Have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (unexplained pain at multiple
locations or other complicated spondylosis (spinal arthritis) at this
time
5) Have received any investigational drug in the last 30 days (before
the study);
6) Have inflammatory joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or
degenerative disk disease.
7) Started having the pain that was diagnosed as OA less than 6 months
ago.
For more information about this study, please call Kara Moeller at
732-235-3453 or email to Dr. Chen at chenke@umdnj.edu
.
Notice of Prize for Meritorious Activity
to Kenneth M. Sancier, Ph.D.
Founder & Chairman, Qigong Institute by the International Society
of Life Information Science Notice of Award: We are delighted to inform
you that you have received the Meritorious Activity Prize of the International
Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS). It would be our great
pleasure if you could accept it. When you accept the honor, we will
run your position and credits in the next issue of Journal of ISLIS.
Dr. Sancier graciously accepted the award. Meritorious Activity Dr.
Sancier has carried out research on qigong for many years. He has
been an Editor of the Journal of ISLIS since its foundation and performed
an important role on a global basis as Chairperson of the ISLIS California
Information Center He has compiled the Qigong Database (CD-ROM) including
ISLIS data, now in version 7.0 which will also include references
to many kinds of energy medicine therapy. The Database is used by
many libraries and reference all over the world, which resulted in
increasing number of inquiries about papers in the Journal of ISLIS.
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
The following paper has been accepted for publication in the next Spring
issue of the Journal International of Life Information Science. "Effects
of Subject's Thought and a Qigong Master's Intention on Body Energy
Monitored by a Quantitative Muscle Test" by Kenneth M. Sancier
PhD. Click
Here for Scientific Papers.
WILD GOOSE QIGONG VIDEOS
Dr. Bingkun Hu's new website presents the Wild Goose Qigong video series.
The complete sets of Wild Goose Qigong 1-9 available in this country
for the first time. The link is: http://www.threegeese.com/wildgoose.html
Monterey Institute for Study of Alternative Healing Arts
Newsletter #36-39: What is under the Patch, editorial by Savely L Savva
Hypothesis of the Biofield, by Savely L. Savva Water and its Many Anomalous
Faces, William A. Tiller Alternative Physical Models of the Universe,
James E. Beichler For information, contact Editor Savely L. Savva, misaha@aol.com,
or visit website:
http://www.whps.com/misaha/
QIGONG DISSERTATIONS
We have posted several academic studies that attempt to research the
mind/body connection involving qigong. We invite the readers to send
us other contributions to this category of research.
Rising Tao Journal
A monthly journal which will predominately be sent out by e-mail. You
may subscribe to this journal by sending a request to risingtao@hotmail.com
and putting subscribe in the subject area.
International Forum for Qigong Research Click Here
A discussion forum for those who are interested in the scientific research
of Qigong and its applications in our everyday lives everywhere... we
welcome all people who are interested in Qigong research, no matter
what Qigong he/she is practicing or studying, but we do not promote
any specific form of Qigong. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/qiresearch
or http://pub21.ezboard.com/fqigonginstitutefrm3
INTERNET LISTING AND WEB PAGE FOR QIGONG TEACHERS & THERAPISTS
If you have a component of qigong in your practice, be listed among
your peers as a qigong teacher or therapist. The Qigong Institute is
establishing on its Web Site a free listing of teachers and therapists
who have an element of qigong in their practice. You may also subscribe
to your own web page. More Details
Journal International Society of Life Information Science (JISLIS)
Journal International Society of Life Information Science (JISLIS) http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/islis/journal.htm
The JISLIS contains important scientific articles and interim reports
of qigong research. About 10 scientists associated with the Society
received a grant of about $1 million per year (roughly $3 million in
3 years during 2000 to 2002 from the Japanese government budget. The
object is to carry on research pertaining to qigong and related body
emanations . JISLIS is published in English and Japanese. Abstracts
of all the issues of the JISLIS are available on their the website: http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/islis/en/journalE.htm#CONT
