Where does Zhineng Qi Gong come from?
(This information was written by Petro Smith, Zhineng Qi Gong teacher)
Grand Master Dr Pang Ming
Translated literally, Zhineng Qigong means "Cultivating Intelligent Energy".
Zhineng Qigong was created by Dr Pang Ming, a gifted Qigong teacher with training in Chinese and Western medicine and who received tutelage from 19 Grandmasters in qigong and martial arts since his early childhood.
With the creation of Zhineng Qigong, he has combined the ancient Chinese internal cultivation of Qigong as a healing art with the modern science knowledge of the body and mind. Qigong practice which has been kept secret in China for over 5000 years within families and esoteric schools, has now been made available to the general public and benefiting millions of people around the world.
Dr. Pang also founded the largest medicine-less hospital in China , where Zhineng Qigong was used to study mind-body science and its applications to self-healing. He has set up training centers in China that have trained thousands of qigong teachers, most of whom have chosen to dedicate their lives to share and teach qigong to the public.
There are two types of qigong system, closed and open. The closed system emphasizes the elimination of external interference by isolating oneself from the environment. This practice focuses on the internal regulation of energy, mind and spirit. All attention is turned inwardly and all bodily senses are reduced to the minimal in the process in order to achieve greater concentration. The practice requires absolute isolation
Zhineng Qigong is an open system. It emphasizes the connection between the individual and the environment, between the human internal qi and universal external qi. The practice applies the universal qi to strengthen the person's Jing, Qi, and Shen. It also encourages the practice of Qigong through daily living. And it stresses the importance of interaction between humans and their environment.
Both systems and the thousands of schools of teaching share the same goal of enhancing vitality, exploring potential intelligence, and improving quality of life. As a beginner, it is important to choose a suitable method according to one's own preference. Eventually, through practice of one particular form and based on a strong foundation, one will be prepared to understand and incorporate different teachings in order to progress.
In New Zealand Zhineng Qi Gong is currently being overseen by Master Yuan Tze, a true master of Qi Gong. In order to be a Qi Gong Master, one has to truly have mastered one's own Qi and understand the fundamental principles of life at a very deep level. This Master Yuan Tze has done. To the average person his abilities are extraordinary, but apparently we all have the potential to become as accomplished, and more.
More about Zhineng Qi Gong:
Zhineng Qi Gong History and Origin
Zhineng Qi Gong Master Yuan Tze
Note: Kim is currently undergoing Instructor Training in Zhineng Qi Gong and will shortly be teaching exercises from the First Level. In the meantime currently she teaches the theory and practices of the Universal Healing Tao of Master Mantak Chia. For more info on Zhineng Qi Gong see the Yuan Tze Centre website.