Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese art of cultivating body and mind. There exist innumerable different Qi Gong schools. Nan Gong Zi Ran Men Qi Gong (South Palace School of natural, spontaneous Qi Gong) is a traditional form with more than 800 years of history and special characteristics. It unites techniques from the Chinese Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, traditional Chinese medical arts and Kung Fu. Its center is formed by Laotse´s insight into the laws regulating nature and his concept of Wu Wei (~ to act in conformity with the natural changes).
One important principle in Zi Ran Men Qi Gong is to let things be and follow the changes naturally taking place in and around us spontaneously. There are no fixed movements to follow and no obligatory postures. It is also not favorable to be fixed on a goal or persist rigidly on whatsoever, no matter if during Qi Gong practise or everyday life.
We assume that humans and nature form a unit. Therefore in Zi Ran Men Qi Gong we can return discordant Qi from our body to the universe where it dissolves. In so doing we can slowly become free of discordant energies. On the other hand the universe has endless energy supplies whereas human beings only possess limited energy and often feel in need of more. By practising Qi Gong we can learn to use the cosmic energy around us to increase and strengthen our own energy.
In Zi Ran Men Qi Gong, movement and activity is associated with tranquility. It is a very simple yet very profound method. Everyone who genuinely desires to learn it can practise with success, regardless of his age or physical condition.
If practised regularly, Zi Ran Men Qi Gong can
- strengthen our health and immune system
- prevent diseases
- promote healing processes in ourselves and others
- help to reduce side effects of other medical treatment or ease the progress of a disease
- develop the ability of self protection and self-defense
- deepen insight and wisdom
- harmonize body and mind
Zi Ran Men Qi Gong is not allied to any particular group or religious community. Someone who already practises a different Qi Gong method or belongs to a religious community can also start with Zi Ran Men Qi Gong. Likewise a Zi Ran Men Qi Gong practicioneer can begin to learn different Qi Gong methods or turn to a religion.
