DAYAN QIGONG (Wild Goose Chi Kung)
What is Qigong?
Qigong is a Chinese exercise which combines breathing, movement and meditation
to promote health, vitality and longevity. It is practised by millions worldwide
as an enjoyable way to keep flexible, fit, stress free and healthy.
Qigong is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is used in Chinese hospitals;
many Chinese refer to it as 'acupuncture without needles' as it can help common
complaints such as headache, backache, poor circulation, insomnia,
depression, stomach disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, poor balance and weight problems.
What is Dayan Qigong?Dayan Qigong (Wild Goose Qigong) is around 1,800 years old. It comes from the Kunlun mountains in the West of China, North of Tibet. Daoist monks observed the movements and behaviour of the Wild Geese (known as birds of longevity) which shared the mountains with them. They combined their knowledge of Chinese medical principles with the birds' natural movements to create a healthy and graceful exercise. Dayan Qigong contains both vigorous and gentle movements which stimulate and open the acupuncture channels and points to allow the free flow of Qi. Vigorous movements (including jumping, shaking and slapping) release negative Qi while gentle movements gather fresh Qi which is stored through meditation. Peter Andersen has been one of Master Tse's students since 1998 and is authorised to teach Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong, Chen Taijiquan, Wing Chun and Chun Yuen Quan (Shaolin Kung Fu).