PROMOTING QIGONG AND ENERGY MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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  • Qigong can change your life

     

     

    "Qigong is the most profound health practice ever invented by mankind for the prevention of illness, reducing stress, managing chronic conditions, increasing longevity, and promoting healthy, active aging." Tom Rogers, President, Qigong Institute.

  • Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

     

    Watch a short 10-minute clip from Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century created by Qigong Institute Chairman of the Board Francesco Garripoli. It was the first Qigong documentary to be shown on PBS, starting in 1999. The full documentary can be obtained via the Qigong Institute Store.

  • The Scientific Basis of Qigong and Energy Medicine

     

    A fundamental tenet of Energy Medicine is that the human body emits and receives a broad spectrum of electromagnetic and acoustic radiation and that these oscillating energy fields regulate the function of the body's physical and chemical processes.

  • Getting Started with Qigong and Tai Chi

     

     

     

    Introduction to the fundamentals of practicing the Art of Qigong.

  • Harvard Medical School Recommends Tai Chi

     

    Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publications calls Tai Chi "medication in motion". Tai Chi when combined with standard treatment is helpful for a range of conditions including arthritis, low bone density, breast cancer, heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, sleep problems, and stroke.

  • The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™

     

     

    Beginning about 1980, extensive clinical and experimental research on medical applications of Qigong was carried out by scientists in China. Most of these studies were reported only at international conferences, and only a few were published because suitable scientific journals were not available in China. The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™ contains abstracts collected by the Qigong Institute since 1984.

     

  • Qigong for Cancer

     

     

    Qigong can improve the quality of life of cancer patients.

  • Qigong Institute Teacher Directory

     

      

    Find a Teacher. List your Services.

  • Qigong Practice Alters Gene Expression

     

     

     

     

    Qigong changes the expression of genes related to energy metabolism, insulin secretion and inflammatory pathways, an important step to improved health and fitness.

  • Integrative Medicine and Medical Qigong Therapy

     

     "Integrative Medicine blends the best of conventional and complementary medical approaches, addressing not only physical symptoms, but also psychological, social, environmental & spiritual aspects of health & illness. It believes in stimulating the innate human capacity for healing, empowering patients in their own care, while providing them with choices in healthcare that are proven to be safe and effective."  The Center for Integrative Medicine.

The Qigong Institute - Qigong Research and Education since 1984

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 "The founding of the Qigong Institute was a natural outgrowth of my interest in Qigong. The goal of the Qigong Institute is to promote the scientific understanding of the basis of Qigong" Dr. Ken Sancier (1920 - 2013).

A Short Introduction to Qigong

 

Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher Henderson Smith

What is Qigong?

 

Qigong is a mind and body wellness practice integrating movement, posture, breathing, and awareness in a new category of exercise called "moving meditation". Meditative Movement is defined by (a) some form of movement or body positioning, (b) a focus on breathing, and (c) a cleared or calm state of mind with a goal of (d) deep states of relaxation. MORE.

Do Qigong NOW

 

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Harvard Medical School Endorses Qigong

harvard medical school "Tai chi is often described as 'meditation in motion,' but it might well be called 'medication in motion.' MORE.

American College of Sports Medicine Endorses Qigong and Tai Chi

american college of sports medicineMultifaceted physical activities such as tai ji (tai chi), qigong, and yoga involve varying combinations of neuromotor exercise, resistance exercise, and flexibility exercise. Neuromotor exercise training is beneficial as part of a comprehensive exercise program for older persons, especially to improve balance, agility, muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls. Neuromotor exercise training is beneficial as part of a comprehensive exercise program for older persons, especially to improve balance, agility, muscle strength, and reduce the risk of falls. MORE.

Qigong for Cubicles and Corporations

cubiclesStress in the workplace is is the second-most disabling illness for workers, with an annual price tag of more than $300 billion in lost work time, health care costs, and stress reduction. MORE.

The History of Qigong

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The practices that are today called 'Qigong' are millennia old, but the term 'Qigong' was coined in the mid-20th Century.

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Neuroscience Reveals the Secrets of Meditation’s Benefits

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Although Western psychologists have been studying the ancient contemplative practice since the 1970s -- mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn created Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in 1979 -- scientific interest in mindfulness has escalated in the past decade. MORE.

Fundamentals of Qigong Practice

Qigong is not exercise -- it is dynamic meditation. Doing repetitions is not the focus - it is conscious application of the three intentful corrections - lengthen the spine, deepen the breath, clear the mind or visualize healing. MORE.

Benefits of Qigong Practice

Top 7 Benefits of  Qigong

 

Qigong and Tai Chi initiate the “relaxation response,” which alters the neurochemistry profile toward accelerated inner healing and enhancing the efficiency of the immune system. 

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"Qigong Exercise Reduces Stress and Anxiety in Healthy Adults"

pubmedManaging stress and anxiety through qigong exercise in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Which Comes First: Bioenergy or Biochemistry?

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Qigong Research

77 Medical Studies confirm the health benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
Original Research Published by the Qigong Institute
The Anti-Aging Benefits of Qigong
Meditative movement as a category of exercise
Harvard Unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks
Qigong Improves Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Patients
NCCIH Clinical Digest: Spotlight on Tai Chi
Qigong Mindfulness and Meditation
Relaxation response can influence expression of stress-related genes

Energy Medicine Research

An Introduction to Energy Medicine and Energy Healing
What is Energy Medicine?
A Short History of Energy Medicine
Qigong - Energy Medicine for the New Millenium
Bioelectromagnetic medicine: the role of resonance signaling
Electromagnetic fields as structure-function zeitgebers in biological systems for morphogenesis and consciousness
Review of electromagnetic techniques for breast cancer detection.
Possible Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Impact of electromagnetic fields on stem cells, neurogenesis, and osteogenesis
Magnetic fields from skeletal muscles: a valuable physiological measurement?

Profiles in Qigong

Francesco Garripoli - Dreaming Awake

Dreaming Awake

A collection of Qigong guided meditations and concepts.

Brian Trzaskos - Institute for Rehabilitative Qigong and Tai Chi

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Reconnecting the healing arts with physical rehabilitation.

Roger Jahnke - Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi

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Become a certified Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher.

Shifu Michael Rinaldini - Dragon Gate Daoist Qigong

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Qigong in Daoist philosophical and and religious practice.

Henderson Smith - Living Well Therapies

Living Well Therapies

Worksite, community, and individual wellness.

Simon Blow - Simon Blow Qigong

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SImon Blow Qigong.

Francesco Garripoli and Ambikha Devi - Qigong Wellness and Healing Study Trips

Qigong Wellness and Healing Trips.

Jessica Kolbe - Community Television Qigong

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Qigong with Jessica Kolbe is now airing on TVSB.

Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

 

This is a short clip from Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century, created by Qigong Institute Chairman of the Board Francesco Garripoli. It was the first Qigong documentary to be shown on PBS, starting in 1999. practicing qigong
The full documentary is on Garripoli's Qigong beginning practice DVD which can be obtained via the Qigong Institute Store.


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