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Qi Circles specifically increase blood circulation to reproductive organs, bladder, prostate and change the state (tone) of the pelvic floor. These exercises can relieve incontinence and greatly improve sexual function. This is ancient training from Wu Style Tai Chi for cultivating energy in the middle and lower dantian (energy centers located in the heart and abdomen) and kidneys. The exercises open and balance energy flow in the meridians which are the channels in the body and limbs in which energy flows.
Likewise, they improve bone, blood and lymph circulation which boosts the immune system.
Finding a great training program
To recap, practicing Tai Chi and Qigong can benefit Veterans with PTSD and the most important components of a robust practice include: 1) Practicing relaxation and mindfulness training which is probably the most important thing a person can do to relieve symptoms of stress and chronic pain on many levels; 2) Practicing Qigong to increase circulation of qi, blood and lymph, and; 3) practicing gentle movement, meditative walking, Tai Chi form and gentle stretching.
I recommend searching and trying many teachers and styles. Some have more levels of internal experience than others. I am grateful and very lucky to have trained with one of the best Chinese masters, George Xu, who exposed his students to the finest masters in China. Through this training, along with graduate education in neuroscience and anatomy, I have designed a program to supplement those who are learning and teaching the internal arts.
A Spiral AnatomyTM Training Course is presented as a series of videos and supplemental materials that are available for download. Module 1 - Cultivating an Energy Body contains an extremely robust visualization, meditation program and Qigong. Module 2 - Balance plus Brain WorkshopTM contains materials to help you understand the physical and energetic principles of balance and to activate neuro-rehabilitation and repair.
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