What is Qigong?

Qigong (chee-gung) is an ancient practice/exercise in Chinese Medicine to produce free flow energy within the body. The word "Qi" is for energy and "gong" means skill which as a whole is the mastering and learning the skill of your own energy. The practice consists of Five Element Qigong Meditations which introduces the five yin organs, the emotions which affect and cause trauma to each organ and healing sound techniques to remove stuck energy within. Five Elements Qigong provides internal rejuvenation, helps increase energy, eliminate pain, manage stress and release tension. Five Element Qigong focuses on balancing the Five Yin internal organs, to restore our vital energy and bring forth harmony. Qigong is a great way to teach empowerment and mastering our energy and emotions.

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What do I teach in each class?

I begin with cleansing exercises which are very simple, easy, light to release tension within the body. Then, move into a Center & Balance meditation, where I will guide you to scan your body; front, back and center. This practice is for grounding, to bring your mind, body and soul into your present self. At the end of each session, I will finalize cleansing exercises for each organ in the body to release negative emotions. We end with another light meditation.

Benefits of Qigong: 

• Releases stress & stagnation of qi (energy)

• Teaches consciousness & Awareness

• Personal Empowerment

• Manifestation/Visualization

• Yin Yang Balance within

• Move stuck Qi

• Releases pain & discomfort

• Increases range of motion

• Releases muscle tension

• Relaxes the mind, body & spirit

Five Element Qigong Exercises/Yin Organs

• Heart Exercise/Fire Element

• Spleen Exercise/Earth Element

• Lung Exercise/Metal Element

• Kidney Exercise/Water Element

• Liver Exercise/Wood Element

About the Instructor

Christine Castillo

Certified Massage Therapist, Qigong Practitioner and Qigong Instructor. I am the founder of Christine Castillo, LLC at Morning Crane Healing Arts Center in San Jose. I have been practicing the arts of Qigong Movement and Meditation, internal healing for ten years now. Currently, I am now practicing the arts of Curative Qigong bodywork which includes the practices of Classical Chinese Medicine, Massage Therapy and Five Element Qigong. Learning these practices has enhanced my knowledge in holistic growth, internal healing, empowerment over my mental, physical and spiritual health. 

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