qigung

Qigung is the basis of any martial art, and in modern time, it has been developed into diversified methods to improve health. Qiqung can be generally categorized as two: one is to exercise Qi with Will, one is to exercise Qi spontaneously. The later is called Spontaneous Qiqung. It happens when the state of your brain is between awake and asleep. The Qi of your body will find the ill parts of your body and heal them by shaking, rotating, swaying, any possible involuntary movements your body is able to endure. But Spontaneous Qiqung has hazards; if the ending movement is not complete, one might feel sick or dizzy until it is made up next time. Another risk is, it's said, that some people had been possessed during practicing Spantaneous Qigung.

Exercising Qi with Will is encouraged since it almost has not any side-effect. I said "almost" because some martial art genius might gone crazy if he/she has evil thoughts, but don't worry, you and me are far away from there.

Any movement of Qigung is to help your Qi to flow as you wish, and you can move the flows simply by thinking without moving. Concentration is the first thing, and it is the most challenging part as it requires you to get rid of all unrelated thoughts. Nevertheless, your attempt to do it is the first step of improving your body and mind.

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http://bloomerang.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/meditation-quit-eluding-me-me-quit-eluding-meditation/