Ten years ago it was almost unheard of …

Now it’s looking like it could even overtake Yoga as
the new in-vogue mind-body practice of the day. Any
guesses what I’m talking about?

You got it if you said “Qigong” and “Qigong Meditation“.
(It’s pronounced chee gong).

In fact, today is “World Tai Chi & Qigong Day”, and
to celebrate, I thought I’d share the story of how
this remarkable practice is taking off in the West.

So What Exactly Is Qigong and Qigong Meditation

Qigong, translated into English means “energy exercise”.
The practice utilizes relaxed movement and special
breathing exercises to normalize energy flow in the
body.

Many claim it helps to develop a relaxed meditative
awareness, alleviates sickness and increases energy.
I’ve found this to be very true in my own experience.

My first introduction to Qigong happened in my second
year at Manchester University. I had suffered pretty
severe emotional and physical trauma as a teenager.

When I started practicing Qigong and meditation I
noticed an immediate shift in my energy level. Then,
much of my old “stuff” came up and started to drop
away. My story is pretty typical.

So Why Is Qigong and Qigong Meditation Taking Off Now?

In the late 1990s, the Communist Party made many forms
of Qigong illegal and so any masters left China and
began to teach openly in the West. That was the
catalyst for the huge shift that’s going on right now in
the world of exercise and fitness …

“Qigong is growing like crazy in the United States in
the past few years,” said Master Chunyi Lin in the
April 5th issue of the New York Times. “People want to
be more proactive with their health care.”

Whereas in the past, exercise was all about increasing
stamina, endurance and the having the perfect abs. Now,
more and more, practitioners are focusing on stress
reduction, relaxation and developing spiritual awareness.

People are beginning to understand that “fit” does not
necessarily mean “healthy”. An effective exercise
program supports the internal as well as the external.
That’s the beauty of Qigong and Qigong Meditation.

To this day I thank the Universe I stumbled onto these
skills. They were the beginning of my healing. There
have been several times since then when I was able to
overcome serious illness with the help of Qigong and meditation.

In my experience, Qigong is amazing for your health and
it’s a truly wonderful way to approach meditation and
spiritual practice.

To celebrate “World Tai Chi & Qigong Day”, Kevin
Schoeninger and I would like you to have 10% off our
new program – “Learn Qigong Meditation”:

Full details at this web site:

http://www.QigongMeditationSecrets.com/

Be happy,

Matt Clarkson
The Mind-Body Training Company

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