3. Classifications of Qigong

Video Transcript: The methods of Qigong exercise vary among different sects and schools in China.  Different though they may seem, the various methods of doing Qigong cannot go beyond the two broad types - the quiescent (or still) Qigong and the dynamic (or active) Qigong.  Generally, Qigong therapy can be divided into two parts: internal and external. Internal qi is developed by individual practice of Qigong exercise. Qigong practitioners or patients develop an awareness of qi sensations in their bodies and use their mind, or intention, to guide the flow of qi through the blocked meridians and restore normality. This self-controlled way is the internal Qigong therapy. When Qigong practitioners become sufficiently skilled, they can use external qi (waiqi in Chinese) to “emit” or “project” qi for the purpose of healing another person. This therapy has limited application on a large scale, because the number of skilled Qigong masters is limited. However, some equipment that can project simulated external qi has been developed to treat patients. This is the external Qigong therapy.

 

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