Qi gong is one of the earliest systems of self-healing ever recorded, around 2,700 years ago. History explains how Zen meditation techniques were brought by an Indian Buddhist named Bodhidarma or “Damo”, to China in the 5th century A.D.
These exercises were intended to aid the weak and ill priests of the Shaolin Monasteries, so that they could become healthier. The priests found that the exercises and meditations not only kept their monks healthy, but greatly increased their strength. They had integrated these exercises into their martial arts practices & found them to increase the effectiveness of their techniques.
There are many forms of Qi gong practice in the world today. There is Buddhist meditation Qi gong for cultivating spirituality (or eliminating “Karma”), as for a better “next life.” There is Qi gong for general health-maintenance or “Dao Yin” exercises, Martial arts Qi Gong has been developed over the centuries for cultivating precision, power & strength. Medical Qi gong comes out of Taoist philosophy whereas the body must be maintained and kept healthy so that one may live a long & happy life.
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