Qigong Quotes

“Body practice is the root of spiritual practice. When we calm the body, the mind can expand without limit.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“Aborigines, like other indian tribes, believe that people today have less of this life energy than in the past. Because life energy is the common source between human beings and nature, the loss of it parallels the loss of connection between human beings and their relations: the plants, animals, stones, water, sky, the Earth, and all of creation. Restoring life energy to its original condition of fullness may be the key to recovering lost potentials and realizing that "the Kingdom of Heaven is in our midst.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“Qi is the Chinese word for "life energy". According to Chinese medicine, qi is the animating power that flows through all living things. A living being is filled with it. A dead person has no more qi. A healthy individual has more qi than one who is ill. However health is more than an abundance of qi. Health implies that the qi in our bodies is clear, rather than polluted and turbid, and flowing smoothly, liek a stream, not blocked or stagnant.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“When filled with qi, the body is like a tree branch filled with sap; it can bend and flow with the breeze, but it does not snap or lose its connection with the root. On the other hand, a stiff, dead branch is easily broken. Thus the adage of Lao Zi, "Concentrate the qi and you will achieve the utmost suppleness... Suppleness is the essence of life.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“To be in the Qi flow is the key to return to oneness with the Tao.”
― Ricardo B Serrano, Six healing Qigong sounds with Mantras

“The breathing of the wise person comes from their heels, while most people breathe only from their throats.”
― Zhuangzi

“The ancient Vajra Sattva Hitting Qigong practice by Helen Liang is of particular importance to the cultivation of the soul light body by promoting Qi flow in the energy centers and acupuncture meridians, and is complementary to the cultivation of soul communication channels in the Tao Healing Hands practice.”
― Ricardo B Serrano, Six healing Qigong sounds with Mantras

“Qi cannot flow through a tense, knotted muscle or a locked joint.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“I once asked Master B.P. Chan if the ancient qigong and martial arts masters had superior abilities to those of the present. He said, "In general, yes. But only because they were more patient." ... Most students abandon the practice and look for a new form of "entertainment". But it is precisely at this stage that the most lasting benefits are cultivated.”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

“Tai Chi și QiGong sunt destinate oricui se confruntă cu stresul - cu alte cuvinte tuturor.”
― Bill Douglas, Manual de tai chi si qi gong

“În termeni moderni, Tai Chi și QiGong sunt sisteme antice de biofeedback și condiționare clasică. Medicii chinezi tradiționali ai antichității au constatat că tendința noastră naturală este să acumulăm stres, care ne îmbâcsește creierul. Prin urmare, au creat exerciții care antrenează mintea și corpul nu numai spre a elimina încontinuu stresul, ci și pentru a schimba practic modul în care organismul face față stresului viitor [..] .”
― Bill Douglas, Manual de tai chi si qi gong

“Wu wei is about aligning ourselves with the natural flow of life, letting go of control, and allowing things to unfold organically. To the extent that we’re usually our own worst enemy, wu wei is definitely about getting out of our own way.”
― Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality

“Wu wei teaches that genuine strength lies not in forcing our way through life like the proverbial bull in the china shop, but in moving with the current, adapting to changing circumstances, and finding peace even when surrounded by swirling eddies of chaos. As such it’s a powerful reminder that sometimes the most effective action is … none at all.”
― Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality

“By embracing the principles of wu wei, we tap into a
deeper wisdom that guides us toward harmonious
solutions. We learn to trust the natural layout of the situation and find peace in the now, regardless of the challenges we face.

If you want to have a bit of lighthearted fun with this
oftentimes new-agey concept, and avoid taking it too
seriously in its own rather playful spirit, imagine your
‘woo’ simply getting out of your ‘way.”
― Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality