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The
Wen Wu School teaches two sets of Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong.
Beginners learn the first set which consists of 64 movements.
It usually takes four and a half months to learn the entire
set. The second set is reserved for experienced students who
have taken the first set at least two times. It also consists
of 64 movements. The class is taught by Master Hui Liu.
The
Dayan Qigong set is based on the movements of the wild goose.
It is structured in a way that enhances the circulation of
qi. "Qi" is a Chinese word whose concept is difficult
to translate. "Qigong" literally means "qi
practice." Like the Sanskrit "Prana", the Japanese
"Ki", and the ancient Greek "Pneuma",
the word means both the vital life force and its existence.
According
to the Chinese theory of medicine, all illness is a result
of obstructed qi paths or an imbalance of yin and/or yang.
Examples of yin are dark, cold, inner, feminine, and negative
force in the universe. Examples of yang are light, hot, outer,
masculine, and positive force. Each contains within it the
germ of the other. The two are combined in everything and
are inseparable from each other. Harmony is disrupted if the
yin is too strong or if the yang is too strong.
Both
Western physics and Eastern science describe the universe
as a vast energy field. Dayan Qigong works to improve the
various bodily functions by improving the body's electric
and magnetic energy flow and capacity. The movements are organized
to follow the flow of the earth's energy and to exchange internal
qi (from the body) and external qi (from the earth and the
universe), utilizing this energy to stimulate and balance
the various functions of the body. Circulation of qi can be
governed by the mind. Concentration and relaxation are essential,
assuring that qi will flow strongly and without obstruction
during practice. >
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