The 3 Keys To A Powerful Qigong Practice

Most people's bodies are too Yang. One of the main purposes of our Qigong practice is to re-balance our body and stop it burning itself out.  This is why we believe that Qigong doesn't just increase the quality of our life but through slowing down the causes of illness, it potentially increases our life span.

1) Keep it Simple

The beauty of Qigong is in its simplicity. At the Shaolin Temple, we don't learn complex Qi theory, we don't focus on one area of our body such as the Dan Tian. We just focus on breath and movement together. The Qigong that we learn at the temple is the same Qigong I teach in my DVDs. These precious teachings are passed down from the founder of Zen, Bodhidharma. He was a great master and didn't gain anything from teaching these treasures. This gives us trust that what our teachers and ancestors have passed down to us is authentic.

2) Practice Consistently

We've been given the key but the only way to open the door is through consistent practice. Minimum, half an hour, five days a week. And always include the Qigong Instant Health Massage with the bamboo brush (or for more advanced students the metal brush.)

3) Do the Qigong Instant Health Massage / or

The Instant Health massage increases the benefit of our Qigong. I'm sure, that, given the choice, most of us would choose to have a massage once a week but the cost is what stops us. With the Instant Health Massage we can have a massage for free every day of the week.

4)  or (for more advanced students) Bone Marrow Cleansing Massage

If you've been using the bamboo brush for a few years and you're not feeling as much benefit then it may be time for you to progress to doing the Instant Health Massage with the Metal Massage Brush. The metal massage brush is about the price of six massages but it will give you a lifetime of massages. Many people mistakenly believe that the metal brush is only used for body conditioning but at the Shaolin Temple we use it for bone marrow cleansing.

Start off by warming up with the bamboo brush then move on to the metal  brush. This heavier brush creates vibrations in the bones and helps to cleanse them so even though you are still doing the Instant Health massage it is having a much more powerful effect. This is where the name "Bone Marrow Cleansing" comes from.  

As we age, not only do our bones and muscles shrink unless we exercise to prevent them but also the blood cells produced by our bone marrow slow down. This is because the marrow becomes dirty. Through using the metal brush we cleanse the marrow and stop this reversal.

WARNING: The metal brush is heavy and is only for professionals and advanced students so only use it if you feel you are ready. The bamboo brush is safe to use even if used incorrectly but the metal brush is not. If used incorrectly it can damage the body. For most people the bamboo brush is all they need for their practice. 

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