Frequently Asked Questions
Spreading Your Wings
1. What is Qigong?
Qi is usually translated as Energy, Intelligence; Gong is usually translated as Work, Cultivation. Qigong is a Chinese practice that has thousands of years of history and involves work with mind, breath and body to gain health,longevity,intelligence, peace and spiritual liberation. There are many different Qigong categories that focus on different goals.
2. I am new to Qigong. Where should I start with Qi Dragon’s Qigong training?
You can either start with our Monday Night Qigong to try the exercises first, or take an one-day introductory Qigong workshop to gain some basic teachings. To fully receive the teachings and trained in both theory and practice, we highly recommend that you start with our formal study program – Level 1 Part I Dynamic Qigong, a two day weekend workshop which requires no previous experience. If you desire further instruction, more guided practice time in a group setting and develop as a potential instructor, we suggest you take our Level 1 Certificate Program which has a monthly weekend study for the whole year.
3. Is it ok to study your Qigong if I have studied other styles of Qigong?
Yes, it’s no probem. Heavenly Essence Qigong arises from the synthesis of many traditional Qigong practices and doesn’t conflict with any other styles. This study will only broden your knowledge of Qigong and deepen your existing practice.
4. Is this a Medical Qigong school?
Yes but not limited to. We offer a lot of Medical Qigong teachings and also go beyond mere Medical Qigong since our full system offers other essential Daoist, Buddhist school practices such as internal alchemy and spiritual transformational practices. We offer Medical Qigong practice through the Level 1 Part I&II self healing of Dynamic Qigong exercises and the Part III Medical Qigong methods for being a Qigong healer for others. In Level 2-4 we offer more advanced Medical Qigong methods with other practices.
5. What is Kylin? Why do you use Kylin image?
Kylin 麒麟， an ancient Chinese mythylogical animal that combines in a single body the essence of different species of living beings: the dragon’s head, the pig’s nose, the serpent’s scales, the deer’s body, the tiger’s back, the bear’s thighs, the ox’s hooves and the lion’s tail. It belongs to none of these species, but combines the powers of each. It is used as a symbolic animal for the Heavenly Essence Culture (used to be known as Kylin Culture) which combines the essence of different aspects of traditional Chinese cultures and modern cultures and integrates Western and Eastern philosophies. Heavenly Essence Qigong is one of the eight systems of this culture and is one of the most elaborate syntheses of Qigong as a totalising knowledge system that includes the elements of the five major Qigong Categories – Confucius Qigong, Daoist Qigong, Buddhist Qigong, Medical Qigong and Martial Qigong.
6. What do I need to know about attending Monday Night Qigong?
Please click to read about the Special Notes on Monday Night Qigong prior to attending.
