Ki Gong (기공 in Hangul, 氣功 in Hanja), applied to Martial Arts and healing,
is a method
of to develop mental capabilities to control your Ki flow,
enhancing physical capabilities to improve your health
and the effectiveness of your Martial Arts techniques.
We can interpret
the term Ki Gong as:
Ki is also referred as vital energy,
as is widely explained throughout Oriental Medicine, Daoist Alchemy and (few)
Martial Arts text books. An introdution to it is presented in our Kupso Chirigui section;
Gong is the method
or discipline to master it.
Chinese Tao Yin (導引) practice
(Daoist inner Alchemy) was very popular during the Silla Dynasty.
Following traditional Oriental medicine concepts,
Ki has several functions: suport body vitality and protect it form
external agresions (desease, injury, emotional impacts). Ki
flows along channels, along organs and skin (meridians), where
are located energy points, sensitive to manipulation (to recover
heath
or induce damage). Accupuncture, moxibustion, Ji Ap massage,
and Hanbang formulae may be used in health therapy,
Health benefits of Ki Gong training are extensive; stimulating
blood circulation, brain oxygenation, and immune system development,
invigorate internal organs, strengthening muscles and nervous
system, improving breathing control and stress reduction.
There exist several ramifications of Ki Gong practice that are
whole independent fields of analysis, which may go into Daoist
Alchemy of cultivating
Virtue (德), eliminate Karma, and several other religious types
of Enlightening experiences, which are subjective and may be
seen as superstition.
In this Site we introduce you to the practical
aspects of Ki Gong in relation to the Martial Arts training, related to mind
control over body functions, which is undoubtedly proved.
