Most important today is the part of
Qi Gong that was developed for improving and strengthening health of body, mind and spirit.
Qi Gong for health is founded on empiricism, or
experience, trying what worked and what did not. Qi
Gong is not based on superstition.
Qi Gong was used by ancient Chinese warriors as a life-long preparation for ba
ttle—preparing the mind, body and spirit for the conditions and demands of combat.
For the warrior fortunate enough to return from combat, Qi G
ong had many remedies for the physical, mental and emotional injuries that occurred while fighting.
At the esoteric and philosophical level, Qi G
ong was about finding the true immortal self or soul, and expressing it fully in a pers
on’s active life.
Many Qi Gon
g Masters have been reported to have lived to surprising ages of 150 years or more. And some were said to be immortals, so fully developed in consciousness and body that they were untouched by destructive and aging influences of the world.