THE ESSENTIALS OF QIGONG

The Ancient Chinese Way to Better Health

This classic video by Dr. Roger Jahnke is a wonderful introduction to ancient and remarkable Qigong fundamental methods. Roger Jahnke, OMD, a pioneering author and Doctor of Chinese Medicine in America, guides you through this video lesson, part documentary and part demonstration, with beautiful scenes from his many research trips to China.

The ancient art of Qi-gong, or energy-work, is a powerful practice that goes beyond just movement or exercise, affecting your cellular potential for energetic healing and increased vitality. This easy combination of breathwork, gentle body movement, and meditation activates your 'healer within' to produce inner elixirs of improved chemistry. You'll experience better circulation of blood, nutrition, oxygen and energy and profound improvements in your supply of "feel good" neurotransmitters.

Dr. Jahnke introduces four amazing yet simple Qigong methods, demonstrating Qigong methods discussed in his groundbreaking book The Healer Within:

• Effects of Qigong on health, disease and stress

• Guo Lin's cancer recovery and prevention Qigong

• The Shaolin Spiritual Warrior Qi Strengthening method

• The Vitality Method of Medical Qigong

• Intelligence Qigong

• The Effect of Qigong on Modern Heathcare

Qigong Essentials is a meditative practice that helps stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system and up-regulate your immune system so your body can heal itself. Once you learn the forms from these video demonstrations, it is recommend you practice outdoors in the fresh air when possible.

This program pairs well with Dr. Roger's practice-oriented program Qigong – Awakening and Mastering the Medicine Within (coming Feb 22).

Dr. Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., is a doctor of acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine who has dedicated his professional life to sharing the powerful ancient healing traditions of China. He is the director and chief instructor of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, Santa Barbara, California; and the cofounder and chairperson of the board of the National Qigong Association. He serves as a consultant to hospitals, social service agencies, and corporations in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CAM / IM), wellness, and medical cost reduction.

With over 40 years of clinical practice as a physician of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and ten research tours to China to study healing traditions, Dr. Jahnke has emerged as a key spokesperson for tai chi (Taiji) and Qigong (chi kung) and is a master teacher of these arts. Since 1967, he has studied hundreds of forms of Qigong with master teachers and visited numerous hospitals, institutes, training centers, temples, and sacred sites in China, focusing on the cultivation of qi (chi).

Dr. Jahnke's message is simple, striking, and empowering:

The most profound medicine is produced within us, through the balance and harmony of physiology, mind, and spirit.

According to Dr. Jahnke, all of the necessary components of radiant health have been in place within us since the beginning of the human race. Both ancient and contemporary philosophers and physicians have pointed to our naturally occurring self-healing capacity and contemporary medical research is has confirming the numerous benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi practice to enhance this capacity.

He is the author of pioneering early books introducing Qigong to the West, "The Healer Within" and "The Healing Promise of Qi". Dr. Jahnke resides in Santa Barbara, CA.