CHI KUNG

CHI KUNG  as a concept of traditional Chinese medicine is not only medical term,  also chi kung refers to philosophical perspectives in case of medicine and  martial  art and other cultural aspects of  Chinese civilization. 

CHI means an active essence  of  living organism that fuels the physical body as well as the mental aspect . in general terms chi is thought of natural energy -  power which  stimulates body functions.

KUNG  refers to cultivation, having a skill, mastering and achievement.  based on these two definitions, considering the combination of these terms, chi and kung,   mechanically means an  exercise of energy. 

In terms of learning  - education, chi kung is an experience to practice internally - externally, not only a kind of knowledge or thing to possess.

     Practicing - learning chi kung form provides many positive things  - advantages ;  it promotes health, maintains well being,  a kind of medical treatment that cures or becomes preventive medicine.  

In short chi kung has the healing effects and safeguards the physical body state - the mental state

chi kung education is oriented by the relaxation, breathing and tailored specific movements, these are integrated as the chi kung form performance. All movements  are  gentle, soft, slow, and continuous.  There is no age limit, specially it is very good for aged people and for people with medical trouble.

Although many chi kung form exist and there are many different chi kung movements, practices, with some differences from master to master, from kung fu styles to another or medical approaches. Fundamentally there are a few traditional chi kung forms as a source.

 In case of kung fu, chi kung had been instrumental  during kung fu historical course   to improve, to make skill more powerful - supreme

kung fu tbx chi kung education refers to mainly two traditional chi kung form, which is rooted -  comes from ancient Chinese  culture - traditional Chinese medicine , these two traditional chi kung forms which are still being used by traditional Chinese medicine are 

1 – eight brocades form

2 – five animals form

In addition to two traditional chi kung form, tai chi ball form can be learnt

as a complimentary part of chi kung training.