Qigong Institute President Tom Rogers and Meditative Movement teacher and Qigong teacher for pain Josie Weaver discuss the Science and Practice of Qigong as part of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Level 2 Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher Training. The IIQTC has been training Qigong and Tai Chi teachers since 2005.
Are you interested in getting the word out about Qigong to more people in your circle, deepening your personal practice, and getting more people practicing Qigong in the world? Join us for this National Qigong Association sponsored Qi Talks with Francesco Garripoli (Chairman, Qigong Institute), Tom Rogers (President, Qigong Institute), and Josie Weaver (Vice-President, Qigong Institute) about promoting Qigong as a critical component of health and well-being solutions, and learn about the scienti...
Qigong Today 3 Resilience is the ability to positively adapt to adversity, trauma, stress, threat, and change. In a previous episode of Qigong Today we discussed physical exercise through the practice of Qigong and Tai Chi, as a fundamental component of resilience. But developing resilience to adapt to life’s challenges requires more than regular physical exercise. The exercise must be balanced with rest and recovery. Qigong’s slow paced diaphragmatic breathing is an excellent way to accomplish ...
The second installment of Qigong Today by the Qigong Institute discusses developing resilient behaviors with Qigong and Tai Chi exercise for improved mental and physical health and discusses select research in the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database at the QigongInstitute.org website. Physical exercise is a key foundation of resilence. Frequent moderate exercise is associated with better mental and physical well-being and a lower prevalence of stress. Qigong and Tai Chi exercise prescriptions ar...
Qigong Today is an informative series from the non-profit Qigong Institute and presented by it's volunteer Board Members to share the amazing health and empowerment information and research available, for free, at QigongInstitute.org Vice President Josie Weaver, President Tom Rogers, and Chairman Francesco Garri Garripoli offer a lively dialogue on the latest updates in Qigong, Tai Chi, and Energy Medicine. Introduction to Qigong Today, the Qigong Institute, and the Qigong and Energy Medicine Da...
A Discussion with Dr. Roger Jahnke: Primordial (or wuji) Qigong is a portal to discovering and exploring your relationship with your true self. Included in this podcast is a discussion of the different types of Qigong; what constitutes the foundation of Qigong practice and mind-body energetics; what is our "true nature" and how do we connect with it; and what happens at a Primordial Qigong 5-day retreat. To contact Dr. Jahnke or find out more about Qigong retreats, see http://www.iiqtc.org and h...
The main topic of this podcast is what it takes to achieve professional certification as a Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and the content of the training. However, many topics are discussed, including limitations of the current healthcare system; how to teach Qigong and Tai Chi based on fundamental principles; the National Expert Meeting on Qi Gong and Tai Chi and the Consensus Report; accessing the power to heal yourself; introduction to nei-gong and internal alchemy; the qualities of a good teache...
An updated introduction to Qigong by Qigong Institute President Tom Rogers. This podcast describes the fundamentals of Qigong and Tai Chi, their similarities and differences, why they are so important for both individuals and our society, the scientific basis of Qigong and Tai Chi with a summary of important research from the last few years from the fields of neuroscience, cell biology, and physics, and a personal note on why one might want to practice Qigong.
Qigong Institute Vice-President Tom Rogers interviews Dr. Roger Jahnke on his impressions of the 1st International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium on Health, Education and Cultural Exchange held outside of China. Grandmasters of the five traditional Tai Chi Chuan styles — Chen (Chen Zhenglei), Yang (Yang Zhenduo), Wu/Hao (Wu Wenhan), Wu (Ma Hailong), Sun (Sun Yongtian), — taught daily workshops on their styles. Topics covered during the symposium included biomechanics, kinesthetics, meditation, physical...
This Podcast is "Qi and the Healer Within" by Dr. Roger Jahnke, a doctor of Oriental Medicine. This program is condensed from its original presentation at Omega Institute. People don't realize that they can heal themselves for free. Cultures that we consider "primitive" knew this. The medical intervention that we are used to is not healthcare. Rather, healthcare is self-care, self-healing, and health promotion, not intervention. Medicine is produced in your body. Listen to Dr. Jahnke explain thi...
This Podcast is "Medical Qigong in the 21st Century" by Dr. Teb Cibik, one of a handful of Doctors of Medical Qigong in North America. This program from a presentation at the Holistica Expo, October 2003 outlines how ancient Chinese Medical practices, specifically Medical Qigong, can be blended with western medicine to provide healing from western medical diagnosis previously thought uncorrectable. This will be of special interest to people with chronic illness where Western medical treatment is...
This podcast was originally recorded at a seminar that Francesco Garripoli, President of the Qigong Institute, gave at Omega Institute as part of a National Qigong Association annual conference. Francesco has a rare gift of being able to put the ineffable into words. His insight and perspective comes from thirty years of teaching and practicing Qigong and is just as relevant for people who have never done Qigong as those who have been doing it for years. He talks about how to take a more simple ...
An interview with 86-year old Ken Sancier, founder of the Qigong Institute. Ken discusses the reasons for the founding of the Institute, how as a western trained scientist he became interested in the study of Qigong, and the myriad research and proven health benefits of Qigong. The Qigong Institute is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to Qigong education and research. Qigong is a 5000 year old Chinese health modality for disease prevention and treatment of chronic illness, especially...
An interview with Tom Rogers, Vice-President of the Qigong Institute who discusses the myriad health benefits of Qigong. More information on Qigong can be found at www.qigonginstitute.org
An interview with Tom Rogers, Vice-President of the Qigong Institute, who discusses the many health benefits of Qigong. For more information on Qigong, visit www.qigonginsitute.org
