Medical Qi Gong (4542L) - course outline Class Date & time Topic Covering 1 Tuesday, Introduction to Qigong Course overview o Contents o Expectations o Final evaluations Understanding Qigong Types of Qigong What is Qigong? Qigong History o Timeline o People o Books What is the purpose of Qigong o Fighting o Healing o Longevity o Enlightenment Qigong Theory o Internal elixir o External Elixir o Muscle/tendon changing o Bone marrow washing Martial Qigong o Fighting Iron shirt Martial applications Spiritual Qigong o Enlightenment Reincarnation cycle o Religious Qigong Buddhist Taoist Confucian Scholar Qigong o Neutral emotions Medical Qigong o Longevity Muscle/tendon changing Bone marrow washing o Healing Acupuncture Acupressure
Types of Qi The Three Treasures Moxibustion Cupping Bloodletting Massage Herbs Types of Qigong exercise part 1 o Quiescent Wuji Meditation o Standing Shibashi Eight Pieces Health Balls Healing Sounds o Moving Tai Chi Chuan Ba Gua Xing I Types of Qigong exercise part 2 o Martial o Spiritual o Medical The Three Qi s o Heaven o Earth o Man Three Treasures of Heaven o Sun o Moon o Stars Three Treasures of Earth o Wind o Water o Soil Three Treasures of Man o Jing o Qi o Shen 2 Tuesday, Energetic Anatomy Wei Qi fields o Physical o Emotional o Spiritual Experiencing Qi o Improper stance o Proper stance o Palm test o Door test o Partner test
Practicing Qigong Blood Circulation Exercise Amber Rain Meditation o UFO ball o Feeling Qi o Seeing Qi Experiences in Qigong o Intention o Attention o Physical o Mental o Times for Qigong practice o Rules for Qigong practice Blood Circulation Exercise Amber Rain Meditation 3 Tuesday, Wuji Regulating the body Relaxation o No blocking o No wasting o Balance o Centering o Rooting Rectification Regulating the breath Types of Breathing o Natural o Chest o Abdominal o Reverse o Body & skin o Hands & feet o Advanced techniques Regulating the breath Regulating the Mind o Stopping thoughts Regulating the Essence Strengthening the kidneys o Massage o Food o Emotions Converting Jing to Qi Conserving Qi Regulating the Qi o Managing Qi o Guardian Qi Regulating the Shen o Raising the Shen
o Training the Shen Wuji o Wei wu-wei 4 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Movements 1-12 o Exercises for self cultivation 5 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Movements 13-18 o Exercises for self cultivation Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi o Review benefits & effects o Review prescription o Review instruction & practice 6 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Building Qi Regulating Kan and Li o Food o Fresh air o Regulating the mind o Regulating the breath o Steadying the spirit o Circulating the wind path o Leading Qi to the water path Inner Smile Meditation Inner Smile Meditation 7 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Longevity Qigong Longevity Qigong o History o Purpose o Breathing o Refining Jing and converting to Qi o Purifying Qi and converting to Shen Bone Marrow Cleansing Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic o Wai dan traing o Nei dan training o Qi circulation Bone Marrow Cleansing 8 Tuesday, Eight Pieces of Brocade Uphold The Sky With Two Hands o Exercises for self cultivation and Prescription Drawing the Bow to Shoot the Hawk
Harmonizing Spleen & Stomach Looking Backwards to Amend the 9 Tuesday, Eight Pieces of Brocade Head Shaking & Tail Swaying o Exercises for self cultivation and prescription Pulling The Toes To Strengthen Punching Slowly With Glaring Eyes Seven Jolts Prevent All the Ailments Eight Pieces of Brocade o Review benefits & effects o Review prescription o Review instruction & practice 10 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Chinese Health Balls History o Exercises for self cultivation o Varieties & choosing Basic Exercises o Hand & wrist exercises 11 Tuesday, The Six Healing Sounds Liver o Exercises for self cultivation and prescription Heart Spleen
Lung 12 Tuesday, The Six Healing Sounds Kidney o Exercises for self cultivation and Prescription Triple Warmer The Six Healing Sounds o Review benefits & effects o Review prescription o Review instruction & practice 13 Tuesday, Eight Pieces of Brocade Eight Pieces of Brocade Chinese Health Balls Advanced Exercises o Exercises for self cultivation Song Qi Gong Song Qi Gong 14 Tuesday, Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi Medical Qigong Review all principles & theory Review all benefits & effects Review all prescriptions Review all class work 15 Tuesday, Final evaluation Demonstrate selected exercises Explain selected exercise Prescribe Qigong based on symptoms Final Evaluations 1. Demonstrate basic competence in Qi Gong exercises. 2. 2,000 words on your favourite exercise, the benefits and effects that you have noticed during its practice.