What is Qigong healing?
Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy states that one’s health is dependent upon the continuous flow of Qi (vital energy) through pathways in the body called meridians. Injury and ill health cause disturbances in this flow leading to further symptoms of disease and loss of well being. Pain is seen as a result of stagnation or blockages in the Qi flow.
Qigong healing, along with other forms of treatment such as acupuncture, massage and the use of herbs can correct and restore the flow of Qi in affected areas. Qigong healing approaches this end in the following ways.
External Qi healing (Wai Qi Zhi Liao)
Postural alignment
Internal Qigong visualisations (Yi gong)
External Qigong exercises
The combination of these four methods will create the optimum conditions for healing to take place.
External Qi healing
Similar to Reiki, in that the practitioner seeks to affect change in the clients Qi flow without necessarily touching the body, external Qigong healing manipulates the Qi flow by stimulating specific acupoints along the Meridians. The practitioner seeks to overcome obstacles and areas of stagnation in the Qi flow by guiding Qi through affected (i.e. painful) areas.
Most clients feel this stimulation tangibly, as heat, tingling and other sensations, during this treatment.
Postural Alignment
Many disorders, particularly musculo-skeletal problems, are caused by the unconscious misalignment of posture and incorrect use of the body. Clients are given the experience of what correct natural posture feels like and the tools to maintain it. This involves understanding how we can sit, stand, walk etc without strain and how to use specific exercise for regulating, or correcting posture .
Internal Qigong visualisations
The power of the mind, through the use of visualisation and imagination, is well documented. Internal Qigong healing (Yi Gong) involves the client visualising the movement of energy through blockages in the Qi flow. To help visualise the movement of Qi certain techniques are adopted and clients are shown how to practice visualisations correctly with attention to postural alignment, breathing and regulation of the mind.
External Qigong exercise
Clients will be shown specific Qigong movement exercises, massage and acupressure
techniques in order to treat their particular disorder. These exercises are generally easy to perform and would be practised at home for ten minutes or so twice a day.
The Treatment
Following a discussion and examination of the client’s physical and emotional condition, the practitioner will begin by massaging the body (through clothing) and applying external qigong healing to specific acupoints along the meridians. Other acupoints, depending on the needs of the client, will then be stimulated with external Qigong. Qi will be directed through blockages in the Qi flow and, where necessary, areas of stagnant Qi dispersed.
After the external qigong healing, clients will be guided through the use of internal Yi gong
visualisations and shown specific qigong exercises which they will be able to perform at home. Finally the client will be observed for any postural misalignment and will be
manipulated and directed into good posture. The client will be given exercises to realign structural anomalies and advice on how to sense and maintain good posture.
Eau de Vie
34 Cowley Road, Oxford.
Home visits can be arranged for those who can’t attend the clinic.
Booking Appointments
To book treatments contact;
Eau de Vie on 01865 200678 or Alan directly on 01491 652391 /07971 261696
Cost
Treatments 1 hour £40 / 30 minutes £25
Concessions available for those on low
income
In this time, as well as Tui Shou and Ta lu (Push hands), Alan’s study has covered:
Li began studying with Alan over fifteen years ago. She can instruct students in all aspects of Yang and Chen Style Taijiquan including sword and sabre. 
