Qigong 氣功 and Taijiquan 太極拳

The word Qigong (pronounced "Chi Gung") refers to exercises that combine mindful movement and breathing with visualization techniques. Qigong exercises in one form or another have been a part of traditional Chinese culture and healing arts for millennia. Taijiquan (also spelled T'ai Chi Ch'uan) originally was practiced as a martial art, but then later as a health preservation exercise. Today there is also copious research about the benefits of Qigong and Taiji practice.

Our center offers group and private lessons in a variety of Qigong and Taiji systems. Acupuncturists can take some of our Qigong classes for approved continuing education credits.

 

  • Qigong classes are held Mondays 7pm & SaturdayS 8am

  • Taiji Classes are held Mondays 8pm & mondays at 9am (after qigong)

 

For more information on our classes please click here
 

 

Classical Daoist Neigong and Yangsheng Practices 道家內功養生法

Various breathing and movement practices have been part of the Chinese health care terrain for centuries. Yangsheng (養生) is the nourishing life tradition of Chinese medicine, the original approach to preventive medicine. Modern studies have shown that different traditional exercise therapies have profound effects on our health. Some of the systems taught at our center include Taiji Therapy (based on traditional Silk Reeling exercises), basic Daoist meditation, the Six Healing Sounds (Liu Zi Jue Yang Sheng Gong), and standing regimens including Daoist Taiji Ruler and Stick Neigong. 

Hunyuan Chen Style Taijiquan 混元陳氏太極拳

Taijiquan (also spelled Taiji, Tai Chi, or Tai Chi Chuan) was originally designed as a martial art for self-defense. However, in modern times it is most commonly practiced as a health preservation exercise. In modern research Taiji practice has been shown to improve balance, alleviate pain, and contribute to overall health and wellbeing. Our center offers private instruction in the Hunyuan Chen style of classical Taijiquan.

Qigong Therapy Clinic 氣功療法

Our clinic offers Qigong Therapy for interested patients. During an initial evaluation we go over your health complaints and goals, and then prescribe specific Qigong exercises for you to practice at home. In-office sessions will teach patients how to do the postures correctly, and may include other therapies such as basic acupuncture, or non-insertive acupuncture therapy. Qigong Therapy sessions are separate from our typical office visits and, because sessions are more sustained one-on-one visits, only a limited number of Qigong Therapy patients are taken at any time. We do not practice external Qi healing therapy; instead we favor the older original form of Qigong Therapy where patients are taught to practice based on their specific concerns. For more information and information on costs of Qigong Therapy visits please contact Dr. McCann.

Continuing Education for East Asian Medicine Professionals

We offer training in Clinical Qigong (i.e., Qigong Therapy) for licensed professionals of East Asian Medicine and these courses are approved for PDA (NCCAOM) / CEU hours. For more information please visit the Institute for Classical Asian Medicine.

 

More Reading

Click here to read more about the history and theory of Qigong

 

 Patients in our clinic are welcome to take our online Qigong classes free of charge. If interested, please call the office and become a patient!

Videos Related to Qigong & Taijiquan

This is a basic Qigong that can be practiced alone, or as a preliminary exercise for other practices. Demonstrated by Dr. Henry McCann, a lineage holder in Chen style Taiji (T'ai Chi) and Daoist Neigong. For information on classes please click on the Events link above.

These are demonstrations of the Gathering the Qi of Nature exercise with and without the Taiji Ruler. These are part of a system of Daoist Neigong (Qigong) that originated with Chen Xiyi and that was transmitted to modern times by Hu Yaozhen and Feng Zhiqiang. Demonstration is by Dr. Henry McCann, formal lineage holder.
This is a demonstration of the Gathering the Yang Qi of Heaven exercise with and without the Tai Ji Ruler. These are part of a system of Daoist Neigong (Qigong) that originated with Chen Xiyi and that was transmitted to modern times by Hu Yaozhen and Feng Zhiqiang.
This is a demonstration of the Gathering the Yin Qi of Earth exercise with and without the Tai Ji Ruler. These are part of a system of Daoist Neigong (Qigong) that originated with Chen Xiyi and that was transmitted to modern times by Hu Yaozhen and Feng Zhiqiang.