STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Describe and share the historic origins of Qigong and its modern-day application in both the East and the West

 2. Compare and contrast several forms of Qigong

 3. Demonstrate and participate in a variety of exercises using the 18 primary physical postures of Qigong

 4. Discuss the potential healing benefits of adapting a regular Qigong practice on stress & various health-related conditions

 5. Incorporate meditation, breathing techniques and sounds/chanting into Qigong healing practices for enhanced benefit

 6. Design individualized exercise plans/routines to help alleviate health (physical, emotional, mental) challenges

    through using Qigong movements and supplemental modalities

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. History and modern-day practices of Qigong

      a. Ancient roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine

      b. Explain how this Eastern teaching has been brought to the West

      c. Where is it being taught & how is it being utilized

 II. Various practices of Qigong

      a. 5 primary types

 III. Demonstrate & practice

      a. Warm-ups and cool down exercises

      b. 18 movement sets of Qigong

 IV. Health Benefits

      a. Physical and Physiological

      b. Mental and Emotional

 V. Other modalities to use with Qigong

      a. Meditation

      b. Breathing techniques

      c. Chanting & sounds

 VI. Students will develop an individualized plan for themselves or another using Qigong movements

     and possibly other modalities in response to alleviating a health-related condition