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Understanding Qigong 1: What is Qi Energy & Qigong? Dr Yang
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Understanding Qigong 1: What is Qi Energy & Qigong? Dr Yang

What is Qi? Energy. What is Qigong? Energy Work. Dr. Yang's enlightening videos of his qigong teacher training lessons.
Last updated 4/2020
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What you'll learn

  • Learn the physiological basis for your energy, or bioelectricity, and understand its healing potential
  • Develop skills to feel, increase, and ultimately control your energy and revitalize your mind, body and spirit
  • Understand the true meaning of the word qi, ENERGY, and its history dating back to ancient times.
  • Learn to improve your health and energize your immune system with correct qigong practice
  • Includes rare insights into deep qigong theory not often discussed with the general public, based on Dr. Yangs qigong instructor certification
  • Course #1 of 6

Course content

1 section19 lectures4h 26m total length
  • Introduction Contents Scroll1:00

    Understanding Qigong  Course 1

    The Scientific Foundation of Qigong (Qigong Zhi Ke Xue Gen Ji)


    What is Qigong? (He Wei Qi? He Wei Qigong?)

    1. Qigong History (Qigong Jian Shi)

    Medical Qigong - Healing

    Scholar Qigong - Tranquility and Maintaining Health

    Religious Qigong - Enlightenment or Buddhahood

    Martial Qigong - Self Defense or Fighting


    Ancient Meaning of Qi = No Fire

    Yin and Yang of the Body


    2. What is Qi? (He Wei Qi?)

    Qi - Universal Energy

    Three Powers (San Cai)

    - Heaven Qi (Tian Qi)

    - Earth Q (Di Qi)

    - Human Qi (Ren Qi)


    Other Examples:

    - Air (Space Qi)

    - Heat (Re Qi)

    - Warm Qi (Nuan Qi)

    - Cold Air (Leng Qi)
    - Alive Qi (Huo Qi)

    - Dead Qi (Si Qi)


    Qi in human body = bioelectricity

    Qi = air + rice

    Metabolic formula

    Upper Level Qi (Shang Ceng Qi)

    Lower Level Qi (Xia Ceng Qi)


    3. What is Qigong? (He Wei Qigong?)

    Understanding the Scope of Qigong Practice

    Electric Potential Difference or EMF

    (Electromotive Force)(∆V)

    - Mind (or Spiritual Energy)

    - Exercises

    - Food + Air + Herbs

    - Natural Energy (Sun, Moon, Earth MF, Cosmic, Clouds, Trees, etc.)

    - Original Essence (Hormones)

    - External Methods (Acupuncture, Acupressure, Massage, Manmade Electromagnetic Field, etc.)


    Cell replacement


    4. Feeling is a Language


    5. External Elixir (Wai Dan) and Internal Elixir (Nei Dan)


    6. Yin - Yang, Kan - Li


    7. Three Treasures (San Bao)

    Three Origins (San Yuan)

    Three Foundations (San Ben)

    - Essence (Jing), Energy (Qi), and Spirit (Shen)


    Three Flowers Reach the Top (San Hua Ju Ding)


    8. Five Energies (Qis) Toward Their Origins

    (Wu Qi Chao Yuan)

    No Fire of Five Yin Organs : Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Liver, and Kidneys


    9. Feeling Your Qi (Qi Gan, Æ�∑P) – Qigong Practice

    Taijiquan Arcing Arms Practice (Gong Shou)


    Solo and Partner Qigong Exercises



    The Human Qi Network (Ren Ti Qi Wang)


    1. Understanding Human Essence: Jing, Luo, Mai, Dan Tian

    Division of Upper Body and Lower Body

    Upper Level Qi (Shang Ceng Qi)

    Lower Level Qi (Xia Ceng Qi)


    2. How Chinese Define the Organs

    Yin and Yang Organs


    3. 12 Primary Qi Channels (Meridians) = Rivers (Shi Er Jing)

    12 Channels Qi Flowing Chart (Tui Na Massage)

    5 Elements and 5 Yin Organs

    Secondary Qi Channels = Streams (Luo)


    4. Qi Cavities


    5. 8 Extraordinary or Strange Vessels = Qi Reservoirs (Ba Mai)


    6. Three Dan Tians (San Tian)

         1. Upper Dan Tian (Shang Dan Tian)


         2. Middle Dan Tian (Zhong Dan Tian)

         Post-Heaven Qi (Hou Tian Qi) - Fire Qi (Huo Qi)


         3. Lower Dan Tian (Xia Dan Tian)

         Pre-Heaven Qi (Xian Tian Qi) - Water Qi (Shui Qi)

         Real Lower Dan Tian (Zhen Xia Dan Tian) – Biobattery

         Energy Structure of the Human Body


    Analogue with Electric Network:

    Channels = Wires

    Vessels = Capacitors

    Solenoid; Resistor = Organs

    Battery = Lower Dan Tian and Real Dan Tian


    7. The Seven Corresponding Gates (Dui Xue)


    8. Yin and Yang of the Human Body (Ren Ti Zhi Yin Yang)

    - The Yin and Yang of Sperm

    - Male and Female

    - The Two Polarities (Ren Shen Liang Yi)

    What is Taiji? (He Wei Taiji?)


    The Yin and Yang of Bone, Muscle, & Tendons

    - Bone

    - Marrow

    - Tendons (Yin)

    - Muscle (Yang)

  • Qigong History31:47
  • What is Qi (energy)22:08
  • What is Qigong? (energy work)1:05:20
  • Feeling is a Language1:24
  • Internal and External Elixir2:16
  • Three Treasures1:29
  • Five Qi Toward Their Origins1:31
  • Qigong Practice Tai Chi Three Powers2:51
  • Qigong Practice Making a Qi Ball4:56
  • Qigong Partner Practice5:06
  • Human Qi Network24:42
  • Upper and Lower Torso11:35
  • About Meridians9:09
  • What is a Cavity / Acupoint?13:13
  • Eight Vessels26:05
  • Three Dan Tian (Elixir Fields)13:21
  • Seven Corresponding Gates5:09
  • Yin and Yang of Tissues23:00

Requirements

  • No experience necessary. Beginner-friendly qigong theory lecture.

Description

4 hours 24 minutes

Understanding Qigong 1: What is Qigong? / Understanding the Qi Circulatory System.  Dr. Yang presents a clear and fascinating scientific explanation of his Qigong theory, and offers simple Qigong exercises for you to begin experiencing your Qi (energy).

As millions of people worldwide are turning to Chinese medicine and healing practices such as Qigong and Tai Chi, it is important to understand what Qigong is and how it works. In this video course, renowned Qigong expert and author Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains the concepts of Qigong and the human energetic circulatory system. Dr. Yang's systematic approach to teaching offers deep insight into the subject of Qigong with modern scientific data to support his theory from both an Eastern and Western perspective.

The Chinese word Qigong (sounds like "chee - gong") means Energy Work. The ancient Chinese art of Qigong involves using your mind to naturally develop the body's Qi (energy) for improved health and longevity. Some Qigong is practiced sitting or standing still, while other Qigong can be a kind of moving meditation.

Drawing on his years of training in Qigong and his Western scientific background in Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Yang presents a clear and fascinating explanation of his Qigong theory, and offers a simple Qigong exercise for students to begin experiencing their Qi. This program is a must for Qigong practitioners, acupuncturists, energy healers, and anyone interested in understanding exactly how and why Qigong works.

People from around the world have attended this Qigong seminar series at Dr. Yang's schools since the 1980s, with lively discussions between doctors, scientists, and healers, gradually developing into a pioneering global qigong community. If you’ve never attended a Qigong seminar with Dr. Yang, this video lesson is a fun opportunity to experience part one in a six-course series, which has been used as the basis for his YMAA Qigong Instructor certification.

• Learn the physiological basis for your energy, or bioelectricity, and understand its healing potential

• Develop skills to feel, increase, and ultimately control your energy and revitalize your mind, body and spirit

• Understand the epistemology of the word qi, dating back to ancient times, and its true meaning

• Learn about the human qi network of energy meridians (rivers) and vessels (reservoirs)

• Includes rare insights into deep qigong theory not often discussed with the general public

• Understand the bioelectric potential of bodily tissues: bone, tendon, muscle, fascia

• 15 Video Lessons / 165 Minutes / 4 hours 24 minutes

Titles in this series on UDEMY:
Understanding Qigong 1: What is Qigong? / Understanding the Qi Circulatory System
Understanding Qigong 2: Keypoints of Qigong / Qigong Breathing Theory
Understanding Qigong 3: Qigong Meditation - Embryonic Breathing
Understanding Qigong 4: Four Seasons Qigong
Understanding Qigong 5: Qigong Meditation - Small Circulation
Understanding Qigong 6: Martial Arts Qigong Breathing


Y.M.A.A. is Yang's Martial Arts Association. This traditional Kung Fu school began in Dr. Yang's home in Boston, and expanded over 50 years to 50 schools in 18 countries. YMAA Publication Center is a pioneer since 1984 of mind/body healing books and videos.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in breath work, traditional meditation, qigong, yoga, energy healing, acupuncture or spiritual development.