Qigong

Qigong means "Vital Force," because it is an optimal means to cultivate purified energy. Millions of Chinese people gather in parks every morning to cultivate this vital force through the practice of Qigong. Everyone, can cultivate energy through five to twenty minutes this gentle exercise daily.

We see the power of Qi all around us.

We see our universe.

Not the Qi that shapes it.

Qi Keeps the Universe in Balance.

The following are a few Qi concepts.

• Naeqi, or "internal energy" comes from what we eat.
• Weiqi, or "external energy" comes from the air we breathe.
• Chenqi, or "purified energy" is achieved through a combination of the two. Without purified energy, life and emotions can become unbalanced and easily affected by conflict. Qigong exercise helps to correct this imbalance. Ergo, the Qigong emphasis on breathing techniques.
• Qigong recognizes two types of breathing, referred to as post-natal (through the nose) and pre-natal (through the abdomen as the unborn child gets oxygen through the umbilicus). Post-natal breathing does not yield sufficient purified energy; thus, we must simulate prenatal breathing through abdominal breathing to generate more.
• Tai Chi Quan Qigong employs two different methods--the moving ("donggong") which focuses on meditation through movement, and the non-moving ("jinggong"), which focuses on pure meditation. Whether you practice the moving or non-moving methods, proper breathing and inner focus resulting in meditation should be your primary goal.

Restoring the Qi Balance. 

A sample of symptoms and conditions that can be successfully treated with Qigong.

• Gender-specific issues, including male and female sexual imbalances such as infertility, impotence, prostate and gynecological issues, including recovery from pregnancy loss or miscarriage.
• Brain, nerve, neurological or other chronic pain or damage
• Chronic injuries and/or illness, including speeding up recovery and healing after surgery and/or injury
• Eyes, ears, nose, throat and lungs/respiratory organs
• Heart, blood and blood vessels
• Skin, bone, joint or injury-related illness or disorders
• Liver, kidneys, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen
• Tumors, cysts and other growths
• Immunological conditions 
• Stomach, digestive tract and intestinal tract functions 
• Fatigue, weakness, low energy
• Emotional challenges, including PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Panic/Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, etc. 
• Lymphatic and glandular system
• Inflammatory conditions, including arthritis
• Endocrine/hormone issues, metabolism disorders

Master So conducts Qigong and Tai Chi classes throughout the Central Texas area.

Qigong Classes

Class schedule and locations.
Austin YMCA, Southwest campus

6219 Oakclaire Dr. Austin, TX 78735

(512) 891-9622

Thursdays 
10:45 - 11:30 AM

Austin YMCA, Buda campus

465 Buda Sportsplex Dr. Buda, TX 78610

(512) 523-0099

Wednesday
7:00 - 8:30 PM

Tai Chi Classes
Austin YMCA, Southwest campus

6219 Oakclaire Dr. Austin, TX 78735

(512) 891-9622 

Thursdays 
9:15 - 10:45 AM
12:40 - 1:40 PM (Senior Tai Chi)

Austin YMCA, Buda campus

465 Buda Sportsplex Dr. Buda, TX 78610

(512) 523-0099 ‎ 

Wednesday
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Saturday
12:30 - 2:00 PM

San Antonio YMCA, Thousand Oaks campus

16103 Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX 78232  (210) 494-5292

Sunday
3:15 - 4:45 PM
Monday
7:00 - 8:00 PM

Master So, demonstrates the Basic Qigong Thrust movement activating the Thrust Channel by deep breathing technique.

The Following From wikipedia

Qigong, chi kung, or chi gung (often in USA as Qi Gong) (simplified Chinese: 气功; traditional Chinese: 氣功; pinyin: qìgōng; Wade–Giles: chi gong; literally: "Life Energy Cultivation") is a practice of aligning body, breath, and mind for health, meditation, and martial arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as "life energy".[1]

Laozi Author of the Dao

According to Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian philosophy, respectively, qigong allows access to higher realms of awareness, awakens one's "true nature", and helps develop human potential.[2]

Qigong practice typically involves moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and calm meditative state of mind. Qigong is now practiced throughout China and worldwide for recreation, exercise and relaxation, preventive medicine and self-healing, complementary and alternative medicine, meditation and self-cultivation, and training for martial arts.

Research concerning qigong has been conducted for a wide range of medical conditions, including hypertension, pain, and cancer treatment. Most systematic reviews of clinical trials have not been conclusive, and all have been based on poor quality clinical studies, such that no firm conclusions about the health effects of qigong can be drawn at this stage.

Laozi, born 571 BCE, depicted as Daodo Tianzun

With roots in ancient Chinese culture dating back more than 4,000 years, a wide variety of qigong forms have developed within different segments of Chinese society:[10] in traditional Chinese medicine for preventive and curative functions,[11] in Confucianism to promote longevity and improve moral character,[1] in Daoism and Buddhism as part of meditative practice,[2] and in Chinese martial arts to enhance fighting abilities.[8][12] Contemporary qigong blends diverse and sometimes disparate traditions, in particular the Daoist meditative practice of "internal alchemy" (Neidan 內丹术), the ancient meditative practices of "circulating qi" (Xing qi 行氣) and "standing meditation" (Zhan zhuang 站桩), and the slow gymnastic breathing exercise of "guiding and pulling" (Dao yin 導引). Traditionally, knowledge about qigong was passed from adept master to student in elite unbroken lineages, typically with secretive and esoteric traditions of training and oral transmission,[13] and with an emphasis on meditative practice by scholars and gymnastic or dynamic practice by the working masses.