Category Archives: Medical Qigong Therapy

Coming Home Through Qigong: A Practice of Finding and Returning to Yourself

Person practicing coming home to themselves through qigong outdoors, with hands held in front of the torso.

Many of us live from our heads. We spend much of our time thinking, planning, and problem solving, disconnected from what is happening in the rest of the body or overriding the signals it sends. One of my mentors in graduate school would say that the body initially speaks in whispers. Subtle signals. A little…

What is Medical Qigong Therapy and How Does It Work?

A person in a blue martial arts uniform practices Tai Chi, embracing holistic wellness, in a bright room. Another individual in similar attire is partially visible in the foreground. Wooden chairs and glass doors are situated in the background, enhancing the atmosphere of calm and therapy.

Wait, Medical… What? Medical Qigong Therapy originates from some of the oldest recorded healing traditions of China. Today, it is recognized as one of the main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As a treatment modality, it provides a whole-person framework for achieving wellness. The practitioner identifies areas of disrupted energy flow within the body and…