Chi-kung is a kind of training that is classed as one of the stress relief techniques which revitalises
the body. It is a very old Chinese practice which they believe brings health and wealth. Breaking down this fact, it is evident that most wealthy people in the world have a very spiritual “sense” of energy and learning how to control their Chi energy. Those who never learned this concept, often burn out or develop some sort of adrenal problems associated with stress and adrenalin. Chi-kung training is alleged to be a belief in the reality of the energy that supports the universe, called chi.
The training systems of chi-kung consist of more than one form of training which are ways of coping with stress and the following two are:
- Meditative Chi-kung
Most Chi-kung training will involve some form of meditation as part of the stress relief exercise. The details of Chi-kung practice will differ depending on the origins of the meditation tradition. In the Buddhist method, the aim is to still the mind through inward or outward focus. In Confucius scholar tradition, the focus is on virtue and humanity with the aim of self-enlightenment and in Daoist and TCM tradition, meditative Chi-kung seeks to lead chi through the proper meridian pathways with the aim of completing a smooth continuous flow of chi through the practitioner.
- Chi-kung with external agents
In Medical and Daoist methods, specialised food and drinks are prescribed to aid in the manipulation of chi. In the martial art Chi-kung, the use of massage and various other forms of body conditioning are used as method of stress reduction while promoting chi flow. In some Chi-kung systems, a Chi-kung master can emit chi or manipulate the flow of chi within the practitioner as a form of treatment or healing.
The different types of Chi-kung training accentuate different aspects of Chi-kung theory and it was derived from different fundamentals in the Chinese culture. Different chi-related training methods like Yoga, Meditation and Tai Chi, to name a few, are all excellent stress relief techniques.
If you are interested in practising any of these ways of relieving stress and different training methods, it is a good idea to start with an Instructor or to find a class near you. I will direct you to my personal contacts in London if you get in touch with me for a personal reference.