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Qigong Therapy

Qigong Therapy at LWIT Lake Washington Institute of Technology 11605 132nd Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98034-8506 (425) 739-8100 Room E130

At Lake Washington Institute of Technology

What it is
Qigong therapy is a type of bodywork that stems from the practice of Qigong, a system of self-cultivation that has originated in ancient China. Qigong therapy harmonizes your body on 3 levels physical, energy, and informational.

The typical session

Qigong therapy it performed through clothes. Techniques vary depending on clients condition, and may range from vigorous tapping, compressions and deep static pressure to light strokes and holding hands on one spot for a period of time. An important part of qigong therapy is abdominal massage. Abdomen holds pressure points responsible for boosting immunity, increasing qi circulation, and also provides the easiest access to internal organs like liver and spleen which are crucial to correct functioning of the body. At the beginning of the session practitioner will talk to you about your goals, do an energy scan and then do the treatment. One session may be enough to achieve deep relaxation and significant pain relief with some conditions, whereas others require a series of 2-8 sessions to get an improvement.

What it helps with

Qigong therapy is beneficial for any type of chronic pain or discomfort, as well as stress, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia.

How it works
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine every human being possesses vital energy (called Qi in Chinese) that circulates inside the body and influences its physical, emotional and mental states. Qigong therapy practitioner uses her hands, cultivated energy and focused mind to balance the energy and information in your body, clear the blockages, harmonize the connections between internal organs and set your body on the path to restoring its optimal health.

To get the most of your treatment wear soft comfortable clothing and plan for some time to rest after the session.