Besides the attitude to health, qigong embraces far
more Chinese life philosophy, said Hu. Qigong practitioners have to concentrate
their minds when practicing. They have to be peaceful and quiet during their
practicing. Qigong needs a moderate attitude, instead of being emulative in
competitive sports. All these requirements will help build a moderate, peaceful
and amiable character, a typical Chinese person's character created mostly by
Confucian philosophy.
"In the Chinese concept of health, the body, mind,
moral character and self-cultivation are all interrelated, thus practicing
qigong is learning the Chinese way to conduct oneself in society at the same
time," said Hu.
However, Hu believes what's more important is that
the philosophy qigong embraces promotes not only the integration of body and
mind, but also the environment and mankind, society and individuals. In the
rapidly growing modern international society challenged by environmental
pollution and social conflicts, this philosophy seems critical for building a
harmonious world.
"When people have fewer diseases and material
desires, they can live in harmony and peace," said Hu. "However, a
result-oriented attitude may lead to problems and failure. Instead, we should
enjoy the process and practise the lifestyle."
China's "Qigong" masters to pay maiden visit to
U.S.
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A group of "Qigong" masters
will pay a 14-day visit to the United States from Jan. 30, the first time the
ancient Chinese healing practice has been introduced to Americans by a "Qigong"
delegation.
The six-member delegation will visit New York, Boston, and
Washington D.C. to perform "Qigong" and promote Chinese culture, said an
official with the Chinese Health Qigong Association (CHQA),the organizer of the
visit.
"Qigong" is used as part of traditional Chinese healthcare
for preventive and therapeutic treatments. "Qi", frequently translated as
"energy flow," is believed to be part of every living thing that exists, as a
kind of "life force" or "spiritual energy". Full
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