Qigong Healing Center Michigan Gary W. Abersold

There will be many new classes coming up in spring,  early summer stay tuned to the website for ongoing updates. Classes:

Saturday Classes: Healing Sound Traditions important practice for renewal and healing.

Sunday Classes: 6:15am-7:30am Guolin Qigong Walking Therapy. This will be offered at Dodge Park and taught in the Park. The essence of the health maintenance form as taught by Ling Guang Ming will be taught. This will begin shortly stay tuned for when...weather is shifting have to wait and see if park is not flooding. 

***830am Applied Qigong Healing Therapy*** for this who are in this class it will be right after Guolin class, at the studio.

Kunlun Shan Wild Goose Qigong Tradition is coming during the week; still seeing what the best location and nights to teach this on. This is a free flowing dynamic Qigong movement tradition that open the meridian lines up and stretches out the body. Its looking like a possible Monday & Wednesday night or even Tuesday & Thursday night.  

More updates will be posted later this week!

Thanks ...Gary

To Saturday 8:30am students and senior students on email list.

Greetings everyone:

The San Yuan Li Gong Chi Cultivation form will be coming to a finish real soon; for students who can demonstrate the foundational level of the postures, connection of postures will get a signed personal letter of recognition from me, which will help in the future if you decide to become a Qigong facilitator. We have spent many hours here in this energy cultivation form, but the seasons are changing, people areadvancing, and it is time to move on. The last practice class for this form will be on Saturday 3/13/2010.

On Saturday 3/20/2010 will begin the first set of practices in Healing Sound Traditions. These practices has a direct effect on our body's sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. Emphasis is on the connection of mind, breath and imagination to the area of focus. You feel enveloped in sound,vibration and energy while intoning the therapeutic sounds. Healing Sound Traditions are the number #1 technique to breaking up energy imbalances and to regulate health flow. This class will run from 3/13/2010-5/8/2010 cost is only $10.00 per class. 

There will be a new schedule of beginner-advance classes starting in March-November. Highly advised to sign up when posted. My classes fill extremely fast, and attendance is kept at a managable level. Check the site around Saturday.

Thnx...Gary

Understand In Qigong you have Today to Harness Real Change

Qigong is a process for personal change; actively pursuing a Qigong process daily and joining in a daily, weekly community setting of practitioners will excel your goal of achieving this tradition. The biggest stumble I see new practitioners doing is getting stuck in the chaos of their thoughts and researching what Qigong is through internet browsing and through books. Although these things are to educate people, it cannot teach the Qigong process. Better to join a Community of Practitioners or Sharing Skills Groups to kick start the process. Being committed to the tradition will guarentee success.

The Truth of Time

In reality the only time we ever have is the present moment.  Time is a concept that we live with in order to make sense of things but in reality it doesn't really exist.  The mis - understanding of this powerful truth keeps individuals stuck in negative health patterns, cycles, and even living very unstable daily. The only thing that we ever really have is the present moment - the active now. 

The past is gone forever and the future never really comes.  The only time we can ever experience the past or the future is in the present moment.  It is the concept of the future that moves us to action in the present moment.  When you make a plan for tomorrow what you are really doing is planning for a present moment in the future.  I know this can seem kind of strange to talk like this but ponder these concepts as it relates to Health Maintenance and Personal change.

When a new practitioner in Qigong finally starts to understand the concept of the "active now", old patterns that cloud your judgement, deviations of health can begin to transform and essentially lose it's power; you can now really progress through the Qigong process.  Once you begin to understand this you don't need to ponder on how or what to practice but rather to "just do it". You have the "active now" just practice, it is that simple. Taking massive action will be key to success being involved in a group dynamic will bring it real life tangible levels. Not sure what to do find a expert to evaluate you and join a real group of practitioners and then build from that.  

We all have just today. The easiest way to remember is~"forever is today".  I have taught this to new practitioners to grasp this concept and it changes their Qigong practice process & essentially the quality of their complete lives.

Get off the Internet and "Just Do It". 

I will be publishing by the end of 2010 a textbook, more like a "field guide" entitled:

Mastering the Art of Qigong

by G.W. Abersold  

This book will address what I believe that we as Teachers have not addressed, missed; the important point's of how to actually to do it; and how how to deal with the issues one might encounter along the way.

Not a beginners book by any means I believe most of this beginner information should be housed via online; more important to have if you would a "field guide" for would be practitioners. Technical wise really easy to do, students of mine get the live transmission which accelerates the process by 80%.Take a class and then read the deep Mind/Body Theory & Philosophy behind our system. We have several teachers who have trained in my system.

Gary Abersold

qigonghealingcenter@gmail.com

The new classes starting in January 2010 are as follows:

January 2010: Saturday's @ 2pm-315pm: This is a new beginner class on Qigong Foundations taught by Gary Abersold. Cost is $10.00 per class.

Saturday Mornings 8:30am-10:00am (June-August 2010): The Essence of Taoist & Buddhist Cultivation:

Mo Ho Chih Kuan known in Japanese as Maka Shikan, which refers to in English as the " The Calming & Insight of Dhyana Meditation". This is one of the simplest yet most subtle forms of "Cultivation Meditation", and one of the most misunderstood. This class brings a integrated approach from Gary's Taoist & Buddhist experience all pointing to the heart of this powerful practice. The essence and foundations of Qigong traditions traces its roots to the traditions from the practices of the TianTai Taoist & Buddhist. You will learn the tradition from both view points and get a free 11 week training manual designed from Gary that is designed to accelerate students in these traditions. Cost is $10.00 per Class      

The Secret to high level practice is:

“100 hundred days…the seeds

1000 days …..the roots….

10,000 days ….the flowers”

Year 2009

This year has been a amazing year of students advancements at our School. This year I have trained five seperate groups of students in Qigong Healing Center technique, six students earned certification through the good old fashion way of  coming to classes consistently and demonstrating that they have what it takes to be a Certified Practitioner & earning their mark in my lineage; being able to execute the techniques and to be able to understand what they are doing. There is no weekend fast learn here that's for sure.

Qigong Healing Center

Qigong Apprenticeship

2010

This year also I have hand picked & assembled a team of qualified participants that have been studying with me that will being apprenticing in the art of Applied Qigong Healing. I am very please with the students that are in the group. As a teacher you always look for the right kind of students to share your knowledge with. These students will be learning all that I have to offer, they will learn the art in a live environment and we will soon be offering sessions to the community in the near future.

We also had a successful fund raiser for a Boys shelter, which really matters in these economical times. I don't own a fancy building and might not have all the commercialized appeal as some schools might, I run my school fashioned after a closed Martial Art Community you night find in Asia in the days of Old. Quality counts and having provable teachers and techniques matters.

So congratulations to everyone, that has participated in my classes and special programs you all have worked very hard!

New Schedule of classes will be going up soon I have classes going on away from the Private studio so I have to make sure of dates, times etc...Have a Great Thanksgiving!

These 5 secrets are profound in their simplicity and incredibly effective in their truth. The first three deal with the physical body/mind and the last two address the spiritual. I hope these five notions can benefit you as much as they have me.

Good Food: Our bodies are our vehicle in the human realm. They encapsulate all that it means to be human and provide us the capacity and capability to live. Consequently, how we nourish and treat them is directly related to how we feel. By making healthy choices about what we consume, we are making more enlightened choices about how we choose to live. In addition to consuming healthy foods, regular exercise is also extremely important.

Respect: In Asian culture, respect permeates every aspect of the culture. American society, in contrast, is characterized by a sense of entitlement. We want everyone to respect and acknowledge us. My teachers in my life have  taught respect underpins one of the most important keys to materializing abundance: Gratitude. Respect for parents and elders and an attitude of gratitude for all that you already have will increase your emotional vibration. By emotional vibration, I mean such lower emotions as jealousy and greed will be replaced by better feeling, peace, harmony, love, and appreciation. Since like attracts like, such emotions will attract more abundance into your life. So, give it a try – offer respect and gratitude and see what happens.

Knowledge: Just as the physical body needs nourishment and exercise, so does the mind. Regular reading and cultural activities will broaden your horizons and open the mind. Have you ever met an uptight person who is narrow minded? How did you feel around such a person? Did they strike you as being truly happy? Keeping an open and fresh outlook is another super important key to maintaining positive emotions. So, read something mind expanding…go to a play…try a different ethnic cuisine.

Spiritual Practice: Get on a regular schedule that allows you a daily period of meditation time…time to connect with the core of who you are. This could be a daily period of Qigong,Meditation,Tai Chi, etc. The most important element is that everyday you take some time out for yourself to relax and connect to and with yourself in the here and now…in this moment.

Offering: In addition to taking care of yourself, it is very important to maintain a connection with the divine. We are spiritual beings living a human existence and having a connection to the divine keeps us on our path and in touch with what’s really important and truly real. It also provides a source of life energy (chi) that is far more powerful than what is available to us when we draw from only ourselves. Find time everyday to offer to the divine, whatever that is for you. This could be a period of daily prayer and thanksgiving or actual food offerings as is common in the eastern traditions such as Taoism, and Buddhism. There are realms beyond the physical everyday reality that we see, hear, feel, and choose to acknowledge. And, we all have our own unique spirit guides. It’s not important which tradition most calls to you or whether you choose a personal religious path, but it is critical that you do have a connection to forces higher than yourself. This is so important because it allows you, on a daily basis, to step outside the pressures and stresses of worldly life and tap into higher potentials that will enable you to fully actualize your spirituality and your purpose for being here.

May our life be filled with endless abundance and boundless happiness and may faithfully follow this wisdom to benefit you as it has benefited me.

Gary

The Chronicles of a Four-Time Cancer Survivor

Alot of people have written alot about these practices in recent years from translation of the classics to procedures of practice. But nobody to date has written a book on Qigong like Bob Ellal. This is a must read for anyone who practices, teaches or is curious about Qigong.

Gary Abersold

I met Bob Ellal years ago when he first started Qigong with Master Yang Jwing Mings school during a Bone Marrow Washing Qigong Series and I was amazed from his results from the Qigong practices. Master Yang had brought him in with two other students that are "Living with Cancer".

This book gives you a insiders look through the eyes of a "Healing Warrior" and that is what Bob is a true Warriror who beat this often unbeatable disease. The book is well written with lots of insights and journeys through his healing process. 

I personally don't usually like giving book, video or dvd recommendations or reviews since they are usually incomplete on Qigong in general. Learning Qigong requires a Master level teacher to teach you the process of learning Qigong. This book though is the exception a true living example of how Qigong can benefit someone dealt the worst possible scenario.  His life experience is a Master level Oral tradition written down on paper, for all of us to benefit from.

-Gary Abersold

By These Things Men Live: Chronicles of a Four-Time Cancer Survivor:

Chapter one shows how you can master the panic, fear and anxiety that accompany a diagnosis of cancer.

Chapter two describes qigong theory in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

Chapter six shows how the natural world can help you in your fight.

Chapter nine outlines how it feels after the onslaught of chemotherapy and/or radiation.

Chapter 16 demonstrates the importance of keeping your sense of humor.

Chapter 23 shows how qigong can help you achieve extraordinary medical results.

Chapter 27 questions the roots of spirituality.

Chapter 33 examines the role of the subconscious in a fight for one?s life.

Chapter 35 shows the impact of cancer on family members.

Chapter 39 demonstrates ultimate triumph.

The final chapter provides advice for finding a qigong teacher.If you are fighting cancer, you will see yourself in many of my experiences: Bob outline's the impact of struggles with cancer has on family members, and he ask many questions that all people ask when facedwith a life-threatening disease.

Sample from his Book

Stillness, a sense of internal quiet, is hard to come by. Stillness calms the mind, allows the body?s many systems?nervous system,cardiovascular system, endocrine and lymph systems?function asdesigned, at high levels.

Any doctor will tell you that it?s not surprising that things go wrong in people. What?s surprising is that things do not go wrong all the time, simultaneously and continuously. That?s how complex is theinterplay of the body?s systems; that?s how much opportunity for error exists.

That?s why stillness is important: We are designed to be healthy;our bodies want to be healthy. The challenge: find the time to ward off the innumerable mental, emotional and physical stresses andenvironmental pressures of the modern world and allow the body toquietly recalibrate itself.?The Wisdom of the Body:? A book in the1930s by Walter Cannon, M.D., a great doctor.

Over the millennia people in all cultures found many ways to achieve stillness via meditation or prayer. Our difficulty in the modernWestern world is to incorporate periods of meditation into our work schedules. The trick is to find this time, then calm down enough to meditate.

To achieve stillness, I had to get cancer. I had to be involved in a fight for my life, out on disability, with time on my hands and the proper incentive?continued existence?to meditate. Thank you, Monster.

Several times a day, I revert to the Stone Age and emulate an ancient hunter standing motionless for long periods. Several times a day I scan the horizon for game, my ever-expanding peripheral vision detecting the slightest motion. Conversely, I do not move, in case an animal higher up on the food chain is also looking for a meal.

I hold my arms in an arc in front of my sternum, as though lightly grasping a large tree trunk to steady myself in a strong wind. After ten minutes or so my shoulders burn from the strain of holding up my arms. It would be wonderful relief to drop them onto my thighs. I am tempted mightily. But then the game would flee and I would starve, or the saber-tooth tiger would detect my motion and I would be eaten.

This desire to quit infuriates me and I resolve to use my will not to quit. I regulate my breathing, and my mind calms. After a few more minutes of aching the pain strangely leaves.

No longer can I feel my arms, and the soles of my feet seem rooted deeply into the earth. No longer is it necessary to muster my will to continue standing or use my mind to regulate my breathing; it just happens. No longer am I embracing a tree; I?ve become one.

Suddenly the trembling begins from the soles of my feet, travels upthrough my cartilage-deficient knees, cancer-ravaged hips, arthritic spine, aching ribs, outstretched arms and finally my skull. I jiggle, I shake, I quake uncontrollably, as if I?m being pulled in all directions by unseen forces. Is this a seizure? Should someone call 911? My spine seems to elongate and the pain from the damage done to several vertebrae, right shoulder, both hips and various connective tissues bythe lymphoma cancer evaporates.

My body is in a state of spontaneous, unstoppable belly laughter. Surely this cannot be bad?

Moments later the quaking begins to cease, my body jerks and thrusts once or twice and then is still. My breathing calms and my body feels as though every joint is open. I experience a kind of quiet euphoria.It?s as though a mild orgasm has infused every part of me; as if my semen has leaked from my testicles and backed up into my bloodstream.

What has happened? The Chinese would say that chi, or life energy,has been absorbed from the earth and heavens into my body. This energy has traveled through channels or meridians within me to be stored in energy centers, or dan tiens located along the central axis of my body.The trembling is the result of chi making its way through blockages in my battered body.

How could you explain this trembling from a Western point of view? Muscle fatigue?

How in Western terms could you explain the benefits of this meditation? Perhaps holding your arms in an arc stimulates the thymus gland beneath the sternum, and the posture activates the lymph nodes inthe neck, chest, groin and legs?vital parts of the immune system. Until tests are done to determine levels of immune-system components, such asT-cells, it will only be speculation. We who meditate will have to goon faith.

My eyes open. I glance at my watch on the grass: forty-five minutes since I raised my arms in this posture. Slowly I lower them and energy,like pinpricks of electricity, pulses in my palms and the soles of my feet.

For periods of fleeting seconds during the meditation, I?ve actually forgotten myself, my ego, fears, ambitions, likes and dislikes, loves and hates?and the ten thousand insipid thoughts that flow through mymind continuously, waste water in the sewers of Paris.

Achieving such a state, even for moments, is like being alive and dead at the same time. Maybe nirvana, Valhalla, or heaven is not such abad thing after all.

                                Read the book and you will not feel so alone.

Order his book here: http://www.bobellal.com/

Sophomore Mindy Xiong calmly stretches her hands toward the space infront of her. Her pose slowly changes into an old man playing a guitar.She then changes to holding a teakettle.

Xiong is one of about 55 students at the Newton-Conover HealthScience High School practicing tai chi, an ancient and graceful form ofexercise that has existed for about 2,000 years. The instruction ispart of the freshmen and sophomores' P.E. class.

The school offered traditional P.E. last year, but tried tai chi asa special, nine-week course through the NewArt School, said JerryWillard, the principal of the high school. He and the students liked itenough that he decided to try it as the students' P.E. this year.

"Most kids have problems with focus," Willard said. "I think thiswill help them with that. And some of our kids are doing projects onWestern and Eastern medicines, and this is a nice connection to it."

According to Webster's New World Dictionary, tai chi is a series ofpostures and exercises as a system of self-defense and as an aid tomeditation, characterized by slow, relaxed, circular movements. Eachposture flows into the next without pausing.

J.P. Nelson, who taught the nine-week course, also is teaching thetai chi class this year. A martial-arts instructor who specializes inKempo Jitsu, he has practiced tai chi since 1987. Nelson said he isused to teaching adults privately. Teaching a class full of students isa big change.

"I initially planned to teach the art of tai chi, when I thoughtthere would be a smaller class," Nelson said. "Now, I want to teach thestudents self-awareness. My intent is to use this as a means of focus."

Xiong said she likes tai chi because of the "side effect," as Nelsoncalls the stress relief some gain from the exercise. "It's the onlytime of the day I get to relax," she said. "It's different fromeverything else around that I do."

Xiong said that her favorite pose is Repose Monkey, which shedescribes as similar to moon walking -- sliding your feet back whileyou walk.

Christopher Bare said he likes tai chi more than traditional P. E.activities because it serves a point. Bare said it has helped himconcentrate in other areas.

Fellow sophomore Nat Glynn said he was pleasantly surprised when tai chi was offered at school.

"It was something I'd considered doing on my own," he said. "Itrelaxes me. It helps me slow down and think about my movements morewhen I'm playing soccer. It also helps me breathe better."

Nelson said enough students are interested in tai chi that he's formed a tai chi demonstration team.

The group, which is comprised of about 12 students, meets after school on Thursdays.Nelson said that as far as he knows, the Newton-Conover HealthScience High School is the first school in North Carolina to offer taichi in school.

"It's exciting to watch them take charge of it, do it on their own and be excited about it," Nelson said.

The Great return of Autumn is coming very soon... one month from today Autumn will be in full swing. I have travelled to many parts of the United States and still rate Michigan Fall Season to be Superior over any other place that I can think off. For the way of "mind/body cultivation" this is it; you cannot find a better self healing environment when finding your special place in Michigan nature.

Autumn= Metal Phase: Respiratory Qigong practices are most beneficial during this season in which we want to strengthen our Lung energy. The Nourishing Life Qigong set that I have been teaching in our local classes will show the benefits once you begin to practice daily and especially around the elements of nature. Another practice would be the "Six Healing Breaths of the Tao".   

One idea for the next few weeks would be to "think how can you harness the simplicity of your practice; and to take advantage of being outside to nourish your body with daily cultivation of nature. Sounds easy but can you stick to it?

In June, Qigong Healing Center Foundation's Set I (A) 40 hour training program was completed. Congratulations to Betty, Janelle, Sheryl & Susan, for completeing this group training. In addition to completing the 40 hour program, they are certified practitioners of Qigong Healing Center Method ~ Foundations Set I (A).

Training in person with a teacher and meeting weekly is crucial in developing your Qigong Tradition. Practicing in a Workshop, weekend getaway is useful but lacks the cultivation of skill with a teacher and in a group dynamic over a substantial period of time. It is also important if learning Qigong to learn Qigong; many times people get frustrated since they are doing too many other styles of practices. They don't realize that Qigong is a profound tradition that requires the "I Am All In Commitment". You must stay focused when learning, practicing and teaching this tradition. 

So often I receive emails from practitioners wanting to buy something or asking questions about training. My answer is always find a teacher or a group and develop the skill. This the most important step in learning. 

I am proud of the students who I meet in my classes because I know they have worked hard in their personal training to prove to themselves; they do have what it takes to be a well rounded practitioner and teacher. It show's in their classes & learning skills groups, their students make breakthroughs in seemingly effortless periods of time. They all should be proud of themselves of their accomplishements.

Until next time...Gary

It's very interesting in these traditions that almost nothing is written about what to do after you have knighted as a gate keeper of the path in Qigong.

What I am refering to is "how to be a good leader" of the tradition and this post probaly arrives in time since so many are using Dr. Oz and Oprah as a selling point to make Qigong more "En Vogue" to be  important and popular. This hort piece is part of a series of writings for anyone who would like to use to assist in their classes and Skill sharing groups~Gary

             Some Personal Tips for Newbie Teachers

                  By Gary W. Abersold

• Your confidence lends confidence. Meditate before class and even pray for guidance.

•  Remember to breathe.

•  Talk about the benefits of Qigong Meditation. You can read from the handout until you feel comfortable. There are two versions of the handout: one is slightly more technical than the other. Use what works for you. Gather your own info over time.

•  Let them know that Qigong is a practice. It is not a thing to be accomplished.

• Skill grows with practice and it is only through practice that the benefits of Qigong begin to manifest.

•  Speak slowly and gently while leading the practice. Allow time between suggestions - it's easier to go too fast than too slow. When in doubt, slow down.

• The entire practice should take between 1 hour and 15 minutes. It doesn't hurt during the silent practice to remind people that if they are distracted they can gently bring their attention back to the dantian.

• After the practice, when everyone's eyes are open again, encourage discussion.

• Ask each person to talk about their experience after reminding everyone that there are no right or wrong experiences. If nothing happened it's okay to say so. This discussion helps build community in the group.

• Ask for questions. It's okay if you don't know the answers. Today, you can ask me.

•  But it's okay not to know even if I'm not there. There will always be questions to which you do not know the answer, but once the question is asked, there is receptivity in you to recognizing the answer when it comes.

•  Recommend practice daily - if only for five minutes at a time.

• Know that you have the power in your group; you can it run your own way be your own Master!

• ENJOY YOURSELF!

• We only have 7 weeks left in our Foundations group and Q.H.C. Level I (a) (10am class) group. Those who are in Q.H. C. Level I (a) group can test for Certification in July Certification Weekend. If interested let me know . Those who get certified are Qigong Healing Center authorized teachers under my direct supervision. You will Certified in Level I (a) practices, which allows you to teach in public.  

• Those students who have completed Foundations class (830am class) will be awarded a certificate of completion which qualify's to more progressive qigong classes and also can utilize for sharing of skills groups in public. This means you are a group mentor and are learning to lead basic qigong groups. If you want to lead a sharing of skills group please let me know for details.

• Starting this July & AUgust will return of the "Training Outdoors Series"; majority of the classes will be at Stony Creek Metro Park more info will follow the area has a shelter in case of rain, it will be on the Beachfront and class will be in the morning am on Saturdays. I will be teaching in July  Q.H.C. Level I (B) which is Foundation Movement Qigong training. This class is open to anyone; this is again a foundation movement set which is the 2nd i/2 of our beginner training system. Certification testing is open to all who finish the training process. August class t.b.a.

• September will be a Three day weekend "Chi Chang Gong group" training practice in Petosky Mi. stay tuned for more info!
  

Gary
 

• Qigong is the practice of working with energy for health, healing, spiritual achievements or martial applications.
• Everything is energy
• Attention' / 'intent' - leads and focuses energy
•  We can directed energy not control it
• A healthy body indicates a healthy Qi flow
• A relaxed body permits energy to flow freely
• A scattered or busy mind ties up much energy
• Chinese Qigong 12 channels (meridians) of qi in the body .
  
• In addition to these 12 there are three ~ primary channels: tu mai, jen mai, and dai mai
• There are three major energy centers: lower Dantien (below navel), middle Dantien (solar plexus), upper Dantien (between eyebrows).
• The depth of your Qiogng depends upon your interest, perseverance, focus, and years of practice.
• We get energy from food, we get energy from air we breathe We exchange energy with our

• surroundings.

• The first priority of energy is to maintain and heal the body.

• Once the body is healthy then the energy will begin to flow freely throughout the body.

• EVERYTHING IS ENERGY

• Excess tension or strong emotions will block, run, inhibit or stick energy flow.

• In a healthy body the energy is permitted to gather and store resulting in personal power.

• Energy, like water, will flow to the lowest (weakest) spot. If you are around someone ill or depressed, your energy will drain toward the sick or weak person.

• There are several points (energy centers) thought of as 'windows' used to draw in Qi or to focus Qi outward for getting rid of toxins, healing or to issue power.

• Everything is a form of energy. Just like ice, liquid, steam, vapor, humidity are all different conditions of water. Thus when we talk about body energy we are talking about various spectrums of energy beyond our easy perceptions. When thinking about energy it's best to think of it flowing like a liquid. We all have and are energy, like blood, if a cell doesn't have energy circulation it's dead. But, similar to blood flow, energy can be circulating strongly, evenly, or poorly.

• ENERGY CAN ONLY BE DIRECTED

• Similar to air or water, energy can be influenced, harnessed or directed but not completely controlled. Our attention is like the nozzle of a hose directing available energy in a certain direction.

• Some signs of energy flow are: increased saliva, a heavy feeling, a warm sensation, tingling, inflation, electrical charge, or radiating heat
  

1. Lao gong: center of palm
   

2. Hegu: between thumb & index finger
   

3. Yong Quan: Middle of foot
   

4. Bai hui: Crown of head

5. Dantian: Lower abdomen

6. Shi Shen: finger tips
   

7. Ming men: small of back

We moved the videos and other links to the new Qigong Center Media section of website its all located there...this is to save on the bandwidth of the server!

We created a media area where videos, music pictures, workshops will be located @ http://qigonghealingcenter.multiply.com/

You can join for free...

It was created due to the amount of space all of this will tax on thi site, so both sites work together. I believe it to be agreat edition to the main website. Many of the archived journal ebtries will be archived their as well as formatted to pdf format in the future.

Gary

Our new thursday night class is beginning Thursday night, 4 spaces are still open..email to reserve your spot thnx gary

                                                    Healing Sounds Traditions

Starting on May 7, 2009 through June 25, 2009 there will be a short term Healing Sounds Traditions class being heldin Sterling Heights. Class is from 7pm-815pm and cost only $10.00 per class. To join email us at qigonghealingcenter@gmail.com to join this group. 

What are some of the characteristics of Healing Sounds Qigong?

Healing Sounds Qigong utilize appropriate sound resonations to subtly vibrateour five internal organs ( the liver, heart, spleen, lungs, andkidneys), and the Triple Warmer areas. In so doing, our internal organscan be mildly stimulated and rejuvenated, and thus promoting our health.

  Body movements are also used in this Qigong. These movements help open our breathing space. And if we are trained to become aware of the specific finger tips or toe tips, we can then easily open up therelated meridian lines. In this way, we can feel an even stronger shifting of the breathing space.

 Healing Sounds Qigong is an excellent practice for training thecoordination between our body and our breathing. When we arepronouncing a healing sound, we are always exhaling. The ensuing body movement, no matter in what direction, will be done while inhaling.This natural coordination between breathing and body movements, makesthe otherwise difficult shifting of breathing space from our fingersthrough the whole body and legs, down to the toes.

Introduction: Received this review from a new skeptical new student; she has studied qigong and taiji before and emailed this to us. She was dissatisfied with her current class and wanted to try us out.

In general I don't solicit for testimonials from our students and clients; I prefer people to let the live classes stand on their own merit, the practices deliver each and every time. I although can see the value of testimonials for it can help a person to "nudge" themselves to try energy practices out. You can read more reviews here that I have received over the past few years:

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May 1, 2009  To Whom It May Concern:

Joy to you all!!!! I?ve just gotten out of a Qi gong healing Centersession with Gary Abersold and his teachers, students; this is a tadbit difficult because I am so full of energy, and being centered, andthe words are hard to come by. I have many ailments and yet I feelgreat! Better than I have in many, many, years. I have taken classesaround in Michigan, Florida, Colorado, Arizona and have never had theresults that his Master & group of students and teachers have. Iwill admit at first I was not sure how good it would be because theresno sales pitch, products to buy or high dollar attached to theirteachings. People in this Michigan area should seek him out! I feelgrateful to be part of this learning group. I will also say that thisexperience  with Qi gong Healing Center was very, very pleasant. I feltthe power of their healing energy. The energy presented itself as heatflowing from their hands and fingers. I felt immediate relief from painin some parts of my body and partial relief in others.  Everybody needsthis and what an awesome world this would be if be could all open up,show up, listen, release and soar! I am 59 years old and this was oneof the most profound experiences of my life. Thank you again!  My lifehas been forever changed and I am not playing. Of course, none of thiswould have been possible without belief, of which I have an abundance,so take this to heart people. God Bless you all!!!

L. Butterfield