Gentle Qigong for Health - 柔和養生氣功
Outer practice is movement of our body.
Inner practice is movement of our vital energy.
Qigong - Qi is Vital Energy
“Qi is the foundational energy of the universe, the basic stuff of the Dao, the life force in the human body, and the basis of all physical vitality. Tangible in the sensations and pulses, visible as vapor and breath, audible in sighs and sounds, it is what we are as physical, embodied beings.”
Livia Kohn from Daoist Body Cultivation
“Qi is the foundational energy of the universe, the basic stuff of the Dao, the life force in the human body, and the basis of all physical vitality. Tangible in the sensations and pulses, visible as vapor and breath, audible in sighs and sounds, it is what we are as physical, embodied beings.”
Livia Kohn from Daoist Body Cultivation
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Sinking Qi, Washing the Internal Organs
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Site updated 2024-11-30
My email account '[email protected] is down. Moving forward, please use '[email protected]'. Thanks.
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Qigong is a Chinese exercise system that helps us recover from ill health and develop increasing levels of wellness. These are exercises that can be used by people of all ages and can be modified to help people at various levels of health.
The exercises are meant to be practiced slowly and gently.
The first level of study is to learn the physical movements.
The second level of study is to observe the breath throughout the movements.
The third level of study is to imagine the flow of breath, blood, and energy as one practices the movements.
I have created this site to help my students as they practice the Qigong exercises that are taught in my classes. I have created video clips of the warm-ups and exercise sets and placed them on the following pages of this site.
I hope you find them useful. Remember, move slowly, move gently, and breathe.
Kevin Siddons, Ed.D.
The exercises are meant to be practiced slowly and gently.
The first level of study is to learn the physical movements.
The second level of study is to observe the breath throughout the movements.
The third level of study is to imagine the flow of breath, blood, and energy as one practices the movements.
I have created this site to help my students as they practice the Qigong exercises that are taught in my classes. I have created video clips of the warm-ups and exercise sets and placed them on the following pages of this site.
I hope you find them useful. Remember, move slowly, move gently, and breathe.
Kevin Siddons, Ed.D.
Here are three drone videos of my morning qigong session at the National Qigong Association conference in Savannah Georgia. Enjoy!
Master Jiao Guorui
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I've added a series of PDFs to the 'Key Concepts' section. I've also created subsections: Hunyuan Qigong of Master Feng Zhiqiang and The 15 Taiji Movements Qigong of Master Jiao Guorui. The handouts contain a great deal of information about its movement. Please use these to support your practice.
Master Feng Zhiqiang
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I have completed my first book - The Five Animal Frolics Qigong: An adaptation of Master Jiao Guorui's Five Animal Frolics.
This is a training manual containing Master Jiao's teaching on these wonderful forms. The five animals are the Bear, Crane, Deer, Tiger, and Monkey. Each animal has five unique movements.
The books are $20.00 a piece. There is a $7.00 handling and mailing charge for US orders. Total $27.00. International orders will cost more.
If you are interested in a copy, please email me at [email protected].
I have sold all my copies from my first printing. I'll be printing more soon.
This is a training manual containing Master Jiao's teaching on these wonderful forms. The five animals are the Bear, Crane, Deer, Tiger, and Monkey. Each animal has five unique movements.
The books are $20.00 a piece. There is a $7.00 handling and mailing charge for US orders. Total $27.00. International orders will cost more.
If you are interested in a copy, please email me at [email protected].
I have sold all my copies from my first printing. I'll be printing more soon.
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Crane Frolic #2 - Crane Spreading Its Wings
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A second book is complete: 15 Taiji Movements Yangsheng Qigong: An Adaptation of Master Jiao Guorui's Fifteen Taiji Movements Qigong.
Yangsheng is Chinese for 'Life Cultivation'. There are 23 individual movements in this form: three beginning movements which are meditative in nature; there are 15 main movements which are based on the 13 forms of Taijiquan; and five self massage movements which are the finishing movements.
Below is a GoFundMe campaign to help me get the book printed:
https://gofund.me/7480d954
A $25.00 donation will purchase a copy of the book (when it is printed). A larger donation is greatly appreciated.
Yangsheng is Chinese for 'Life Cultivation'. There are 23 individual movements in this form: three beginning movements which are meditative in nature; there are 15 main movements which are based on the 13 forms of Taijiquan; and five self massage movements which are the finishing movements.
Below is a GoFundMe campaign to help me get the book printed:
https://gofund.me/7480d954
A $25.00 donation will purchase a copy of the book (when it is printed). A larger donation is greatly appreciated.
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Part of the sequence of movements of movement 3 - Sinking and Lifting Ball
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2022-06-06
My friend, Leo Lok, has created a series of educational videos on the practice of external transmission of qi.
Click here is see his introduction material. I've listened to the material and found it wonderfully educational. The cost is under $10 to view the videos. Leo is presenting previously untranslated material.
Enjoy
My friend, Leo Lok, has created a series of educational videos on the practice of external transmission of qi.
Click here is see his introduction material. I've listened to the material and found it wonderfully educational. The cost is under $10 to view the videos. Leo is presenting previously untranslated material.
Enjoy
About me:
I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters and Doctorate degree in Health Education.
I had trained for 10 years in Shorin no Tora karate with Sensei Vince Ward (Bethlehem Pa). I had trained for 6 years in Aikido with Dr. Ming (Bethlehem Pa).
I was introduced to Qigong by one of my Mindfulness teachers (Thu Nguyen) of Plum Village Buddhism (the buddhism of Thich Nhat Hanh) during a Day of Mindfulness, and then at a weekend retreat. The movements were slow and gentle and reminded me of my previous martial arts practices. I decided then to continue practicing.
During my first year of practicing I used a DVD to learn the Yi Jin Jing form (Muscle Changing Qigong). After a year I earnestly searched for a teacher to practice with. I came in contact with a local teacher and began practicing Hun Yuan Qigong. I continued this for over 6 years. Hun Yuan Qigong and Taiji were developed by Master Feng Zhiqiang. I was touched by his philosophy regarding his art:
"Xinyi Hunyuan Taijiquan is not an inheritance from my masters. It is a rich legacy to the people of the world. I have a responsibility and duty to promote it to the world to benefit human kind." - Master Feng
In my effort to understand more about this wonderful practice, I began researching the teachers that developed this form of qigong and taiji. I worked with the Bethlehem Area Public Library and located early texts written by these teachers. These were all in Chinese. In the years that followed I was able to get together with several translators to bring these teachings into English.
Presently I am a student of Dr. Henry McCann, another teacher of Hun Yuan Qigong and Taijiquan. He has worked with me in reviving the qigong forms and teachings that I have had translated. I am a student of a Qigong lineage transmitted by Hu Yaozhen that originated with the Daoist Immortal Chen Tuan. I also study Chen style and Hunyuan style Taijiquan.
Now that I have several texts translated, there is so much to learn and practice. This is very exciting. Qigong and Taijiquan are arts that one can practice for a lifetime and always find something new to learn about themselves and the world around them.
I am a professional member of the National Qigong Association. I am the chairperson of the NQA Research and Education committee. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the NQA. This is a wonderful opportunity to help share and develop the field of qigong in the world.
I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters and Doctorate degree in Health Education.
I had trained for 10 years in Shorin no Tora karate with Sensei Vince Ward (Bethlehem Pa). I had trained for 6 years in Aikido with Dr. Ming (Bethlehem Pa).
I was introduced to Qigong by one of my Mindfulness teachers (Thu Nguyen) of Plum Village Buddhism (the buddhism of Thich Nhat Hanh) during a Day of Mindfulness, and then at a weekend retreat. The movements were slow and gentle and reminded me of my previous martial arts practices. I decided then to continue practicing.
During my first year of practicing I used a DVD to learn the Yi Jin Jing form (Muscle Changing Qigong). After a year I earnestly searched for a teacher to practice with. I came in contact with a local teacher and began practicing Hun Yuan Qigong. I continued this for over 6 years. Hun Yuan Qigong and Taiji were developed by Master Feng Zhiqiang. I was touched by his philosophy regarding his art:
"Xinyi Hunyuan Taijiquan is not an inheritance from my masters. It is a rich legacy to the people of the world. I have a responsibility and duty to promote it to the world to benefit human kind." - Master Feng
In my effort to understand more about this wonderful practice, I began researching the teachers that developed this form of qigong and taiji. I worked with the Bethlehem Area Public Library and located early texts written by these teachers. These were all in Chinese. In the years that followed I was able to get together with several translators to bring these teachings into English.
Presently I am a student of Dr. Henry McCann, another teacher of Hun Yuan Qigong and Taijiquan. He has worked with me in reviving the qigong forms and teachings that I have had translated. I am a student of a Qigong lineage transmitted by Hu Yaozhen that originated with the Daoist Immortal Chen Tuan. I also study Chen style and Hunyuan style Taijiquan.
Now that I have several texts translated, there is so much to learn and practice. This is very exciting. Qigong and Taijiquan are arts that one can practice for a lifetime and always find something new to learn about themselves and the world around them.
I am a professional member of the National Qigong Association. I am the chairperson of the NQA Research and Education committee. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the NQA. This is a wonderful opportunity to help share and develop the field of qigong in the world.
Greetings my friends,
The Bethlehem Area Public Library has been tremendously helpful in the growth of these classes. Because of their support, my classes have always been free. When we were having in-person classes I asked for attendees to make donations to the library. During these virtual classes, I urge you to go online and make a donation to the library. No donation is too small.
Here's the link:
clear-give.com/egive3/index.cfm?LocID=000360001&terminalID=&refresh=true
Supporting the library supports these classes.
The Bethlehem Area Public Library has been tremendously helpful in the growth of these classes. Because of their support, my classes have always been free. When we were having in-person classes I asked for attendees to make donations to the library. During these virtual classes, I urge you to go online and make a donation to the library. No donation is too small.
Here's the link:
clear-give.com/egive3/index.cfm?LocID=000360001&terminalID=&refresh=true
Supporting the library supports these classes.
Other useful websites:
The National Qigong Association - https://www.nqa.org/
The Qigong Institute - https://www.qigonginstitute.org/
The National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Medicine (part of the National Institute of Health) https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/qigong-what-you-need-to-know
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine - https://oshercenter.org/
The International Medical Taiji and Qigong Association - https://imtqa.org/
The National Qigong Association - https://www.nqa.org/
The Qigong Institute - https://www.qigonginstitute.org/
The National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Medicine (part of the National Institute of Health) https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/qigong-what-you-need-to-know
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine - https://oshercenter.org/
The International Medical Taiji and Qigong Association - https://imtqa.org/