What is Qigong?

Qigong is a most powerful natural means of healing physical and psycho-emotional conditions and of transforming life into perfect harmony and balance by nurturing and reunifying the body, mind, spirit and soul through the development and refinement of your chi, or life force energy. Qigong's foundation is well rooted in the ancient Chinese/Taoist wisdom of living in alignment with the natural elements, and qigong's principles form the basis of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Gary A. and Barrer

Northglenn, CO

Barrer enjoys a full quality of life today because of qigong treatment. Last spring, she was diagnosed with a very aggressive canine lymphoma and the oncologist told us she had never seen a dog with this kind of cancer ever go into remission despite a full regimen of chemotherapy. She was

given 6 to 8 months to live and that's if she were given a chemo treatment every single week. We didn't give in to the devastating prognosis. Instead, we embarked on an assertive protocol of qigong treatment, supplementing Barrer's diet with medicinal mushrooms and immune support, and very gentle chemotherapy. In less than 3 weeks, we received scientific confirmation that Barrer achieved complete remission. The veterinarians were shocked but pleased with the phenomenal result. The qigong treatments unleashed the miracle of Barrer's natural healing abilities and today, at the age of 7, Barrer lives beyond what's typically possible for her breed. At her geriatic age, she has the energy and stamina of a 2 year old.

From the beginning, classical Chinese medicine has known that enjoying a harmonious life is not just about having good physical health, but rather ultimately is about knowing ourselves and our place and purpose in life. True healing occurs from within as the body, mind, spirit and soul find harmony, and peace returns. This is The Qigong Lifestyle.

The Qigong Lifestyle consists of the practice of gentle, sometimes still, healing exercises that are meditative in nature and developing and refining conscious awareness of thoughts and actions to develop life balance (self-practice) eating simply and maximizing the benefits of whole foods (chi nutrition), receiving clinical qigong treatment to promote and boost self-healing and growth and utilizing conscious awareness of thoughts and actions to develop life balance.

My qigong self-practice and studies are such an important part of my lifestyle. Daily engagement in self-practice keeps me centered and grounded as I confront obstacles that challenge my life's journey. It removes anxiety from stressful situations and helps me think clearly about choices I make. I live each day with the awareness that I have the support and nurturance I need to attain my highest purpose.

Christine Z.

Boulder, CO

Here, at Chi Wellness and The School of Qigong Studies, we share these timeless, profound wisdoms in our classes such as Beginning the Qigong Lifestyle, Qigong Movement and Clinical Qigong Healing. For information on these and other qigong learning programs, click here.

Clinical Qigong Treatment, also known as "medical qigong", is essential to accelerating the healing of physical, emotional and behavioral health conditions. Oftentime, when such health issues are complex and become chronic or acute, resolution and long-term improvement in health occurs when Clinical Qigong Treatment is integrated into the medical treatment plan. Qigong treatment consultations are scheduled by appointment. For further details, click here.