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Improved mental clarity empowers you to deal with the stresses of modern life
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Make your body conscious by relaxing the mind and body and using your internal energy instead
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Helps prevent (or enhances the relief of) chronic health problems, through safe self practice
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Builds athletic and martial arts power

The difference between Nei Gung and Chi Gung

Chi Gung means "energy work" and develops your ability to allow chi (energy) to flow through your body along specific pathways. Walking or swimming correctly could be seen as a form of chi gung, where you can work on a specific part of the body as part of a energising or healing process.

Nei Gung means "inner work" specific to Taoist internal martial arts (including Tai Chi) and meditation practice and involves the harmonisation of the bodies internal "cogs" to allow energy to flow in the most efficient manner. It prepares the body for an upgrade, making it stronger and more connected. Nei Gung looks at the whole and does not focus on healing primarily.

These days it is more common to see the meaning of both systems integrated and generically called Chi Gung.

Energy Gates Nei Gung

Downton School of Tai Chi teaches the principles of Energy Gates Nei Gung, developed by Bruce Frantzis, as an integral part of learning the movements of the Wu Style Short or Long Forms.

The system works primarily on creating correct body alignments that strengthen the joints whilst keeping tissue that supports them relaxed and alive, allowing the chi to flow freely through the body. You learn how to release "blockages" stored in the body to increase your chi flow, as well as how to connect the upper and lower body through correct weight transference and turning.

For more information about Energy Gates nei gung visit the Energy Arts website.

Dragon and Tiger Medical Chi Gung

Dragon and Tiger is a 1500 year old medical form of Chi Gung, and is primarily used as a form of self-healing, or preventative exercise. It is grounded in the ancient spiritual traditions of Buddhism and Taoism.

The name Dragon-Tiger has many layers of meaning, one of which is that you develop the agility and flexibility of a dragon (healthy lungs) and the relaxed power of a walking tiger (healthy liver).

It is a series of seven synergistic movements that strengthens the immune system, mitigates the effects of chronic illness and improves relaxation. Dragon and Tiger moves energy through various groups of yin and yang acupuncture meridians using these seven movements.

Dragon and Tiger is also a great introduction to the smoothness associated with Tai Chi movement, and can greatly improve your Tai Chi form if you already practice.

For more information about Dragon and Tiger chi gung visit the Energy Arts website.

Circling Hands Qigong Workshop

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