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New Program!
Medical Qigong for Healers Program
This special program is open to everyone interested in cultivating expansive healing energy for themselves, their loved ones and clients, and is especially designed for Health Care Professionals and anyone acting in the capacity of a care giver. The qigong forms taught in this program will be offered in 7-week series and will include: Healing Hands Qigong Levels 1 and 2, Primordial Qigong Levels 1 and 2, Extraordinary Breath Levels 1 and 2, and Yin Style Bagua.
Primordial Qigong
A profoundly beautiful and powerful system of health and wellness developed by Chang San Feng (the creator of Tai Chi Chuan) during the 13th Century. Primordial Qigong is a three dimensional physical mandala encompassing all of the primary aspects of Taoist philosophy: the concepts of Yin and Yang, the Taoist trinity (heaven, earth and man), the Five Element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the I Ching, the Bagua and the mystical aspects of numbers. Primordial Qigong is a relatively simple form to learn and yet, like Tai Chi Chuan, the refinements and investigations can last a lifetime.
Master Zhu Hui transmitted this system to our teacher, Sifu Donald Rubbo, and told him that practicing Primordial Qigong will "turn back the hands of time.” During one of the teachings, Sifu Rubbo asked Master Zhu, "What are the benefits one might receive from practicing the Primordial Qigong?" Master Zhu replied, "In my personal experience, I have developed the capability to see what ails you. But not only that, I have cultivated the wisdom and ability to heal you." (from the Primordial Qigong ebook)
Primordial Qigong is one of the primary practices we teach. Practicing this form of qigong harmonizes and strengthens the flows of chi in the body, releases stress, regulates all internal systems and brings you to optimum health, wellness and internal power. In addition, Primordial Qigong stills the mind, opens the heart, develops intuition and the ability to see into the unknown, and increases joy in life.
The Primordial Qigong eBook is essential for any serious student!
The Long Life Exercises
These exercises are based on Grandmaster Kuo Lien Ying's comprehensive system of warm-ups. Practice these exercises daily to promote the unobstructed flow of chi and stimulate the internal hydraulic system of the body. These exercises will also slow the aging process by stimulating the natural healing functions of the body, calm the mind, strengthen the internal organs, loosen the joints, increase energy, enliven the spirit, and balance and center the internal system.
The Bright Smile of Spontaneously Present Joy Qigong
A simple, powerful, profound practice for generating within oneself the qualities of compassion, gratitude and loving kindness, essential components to healing oneself and others.
Extraordinary Breath
Simple, highly effective practices to help you breathe well. These deep breathing practices:
- Facilitate oxygen intake and balance the oxygen-carbon dioxide exhange in the body
- Fully expell carbon dioxide
- Improve cell metabolism
- Calm your nervous system and enable you to deeply relax
- Improve the functioning of your internal organs
- Increase chi (energy) in the body
Standing Postures
Taken from the I Chuan (Mind Intention Boxing) tradition, the standing postures are used to cultivate optimal health and bring forward the innate power of the mind and body. Practicing standing postures will:
- Develop the health of the mind
- Open up, balance, integrate and strengthen the energy channels of the body
- Bring forward the innate potentials and capacities of each human being
One of the treasures of our school is the 'Universal Post' (Jan Chuang or Yu Chou Chuang) standing posture that was taught to our teachers by Sifu Kuo Lien-Ying.
Spinal Qigong
A healthy, flexible spine is essential to the good health of your body, mind and spirit. Learn to develop awareness and sensitivity of your spinal column, while increasing strength and restoring flexibility to your spine. These exercises are designed to stimulate the spine, the nervous system and the circulation of the entire body, and promote self-awareness and self-healing for all levels of back and spinal problems, as well as increasing general health. Some of the Spinal Qigong forms taught at Eternal Strength include:
- Wisdom Patting (Twist and Pat)
- Turtle and Snake
- Tai Chi Spinal Stretch
Yin Style Bagua Zhang Qigong
From the internal martial art system of Bagua Zhang (Eight Trigrams Palm) comes the healing and self-awareness aspects in the form of Yin Style Bagua Zhang, transmitted to our teacher, Donald Rubbo, by Dr. Xie Peiqi. This complex Qigong form, which encompasses 8 exercises to store and develop sensitivity to Qi, is an essential tool for health practitioners, martial artists and anyone who seeks to promote their health and vitality.
Five Element Balancing Qigong and Inner Smile
This is a particularly popular form of medical Qigong, and is taught at the beginning of each season. This system of Qigong quickly brings body/mind/spirit into harmony. Each component of our bodies has a relationship with all aspects of nature: element, color, direction, season, sound and a negative and positive emotion. Practicing this method of healing daily will transform your health and your life. This practice was transmitted to our teacher, Donald Rubbo, by Dr. Angela Wu.
Healing Hands Qigong
This system encompasses a series of chi cultivation techniques that strengthens the quality and flow of life force energy in the body, and creates the ability to emit powerful healing energy through the hands. This form of Qigong is especially recommended for massage therapists, physical therapists, energy healers, martial artists and acupuncturists. This system was transmitted to our teacher, Donald Rubbo, by Master Yang Yuan Jing.
Chi Walking
Walking is one of the most accessible exercises we can engage in to enhance our fitness and overall well-being. Chi Walking is designed to increase your enjoyment of this wonderful activity and optimize its many health and life enhancing benefits. Chi Walking focuses on proper body alignment and includes Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan, Bagua and I Chuan practices to build core strength, resiliency, clarity of mind and spirit. The mindful application of these energetic and physical practices will assist you in cultivating an 'effortless and tireless' aspect to your stride (no matter the speed!) as well as a centered and tranquil view of life. The daily practice of Chi Walking greatly enhances all healthy life activities and relations.
Some of the many health benefits of Chi Walking:
- Improves balance, posture and stamina
- Increases vitality, flexibility and internal/external awareness
- Stimulates the flow and function of life force energy (chi)
- Cultivates a clear and powerful mind
- Releases tension and increases relaxation response
- Reduces stress and pain
- Heals and helps to prevent injuries
- Builds fluidity, grace and internal power
- Restores and strengthens connection to nature
- Reclaims health, peace and joy in life!
Other Systems of Qigong Taught at Eternal Strength:
Rubbo System of Self-Massage
Taoist Yoga
Luo Han Patting
Six Healing Sounds
Microcosmic/Macrocosmic Orbit
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Phone Elizabeth or Josefina at 415.459.0238
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