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Zhineng Qigong in Lampedusa, all year round. For every age, for every practice level.

The Southern European Zhineng Qigong Centre, inside the La Roccia village in Lampedusa, offers practice areas 365 days a year: time and space to dedicate to your practice and to yourself, for everyone who needs space, time and technique for healing.

Practice takes place every day, in full contact with the pure natural elements of the island: you can join the guided sessions, practise in company or take dedicated tuition.

  • Guided daily practice, all year round
  • Tuition in English and Italian
  • Suitable for every age and physical condition, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners
  • Special attention for anyone on a healing journey
  • No time limit to your stay: you remain as long as you need
Group practice in Lampedusa

The method: the three regulations

Despite the differences between the various types of qigong, the so-called three methods — or three regulations — are common to almost all traditions and are the foundation of the teaching at the centre.

  1. 1

    The posture

    Find a correct position (depending on the exercise it can be sitting, lying down or standing) and relax the body completely in the chosen position.

  2. 2

    The breathing

    The simplest regulation involves observing the breath in the abdominal region, in its characteristics of slowness, regularity, depth and subtlety.

  3. 3

    The mind

    Eliminate distracting thoughts by means of specific visualizations or by reciting appropriate sounds aloud. In the optimal qigong state the mind rests in the contemplation of the object of meditation or of the state of emptiness.

The sequences of the practice

The path of Zhineng Qigong is organized in sequences, from the work with external qi to the deepest static forms. These are the forms practised at the centre.

1

Lifting the qi and pouring it from the head

Peng qi guan ding fa 捧气贯顶法

This sequence is the first stage of the practice of Zhineng Qigong, where thought is used to guide the qi. With the internal qi guided outward and the external qi absorbed inward, a connection is created between man and nature that allows the qi to be gathered and concentrated. In this way the membranes of the whole body are unblocked, orifices and acupoints are opened, the flow of the energy channels harmonizes and the vital functions of the body become powerful. It is the basic system of Zhineng Qigong for staying in health and treating illnesses.

2

Body and mind

Xing shen zhuang 形神庄

The second stage of Zhineng Qigong: the method for training body, qi and mind. Its characteristic is that mind and body are united, the body receives the commands of the mind with the aim of fusing them. Its effects are vast: work on tendons and bones, strengthening of the body, correction of posture, relaxation, harmonization of the flow of qi in the energy channels, stimulation of the "true qi". It helps in understanding the mechanisms of mind and body and is a key of access to the in-depth investigation of qigong.

3

The standing position

Zhan zhuang 三心并站庄

A static form of qigong that frees the flow of qi in the body and relaxes the lumbo-sacral area.

4

Self-massage of the belly

Rou fu 揉腹功

This practice acts at the level of the median dantian. It was one of the preliminary practices of the Shaolin monastery.

5

Pulling the qi

La qi 拉气

A form that works on the external qi, with possible therapeutic application. It is in many ways comparable to Peng qi guan ding fa.

6

Squatting at the wall

Dun qiang gong 蹲墙功

This form, long kept secret in the Taoist monasteries, quickly frees all the energy channels of the body. It acts in particular on the renmai and dumai channels.

7

Stretching the qi

Chen qi 抻气

This method moves the qi from the outside to the inside by acting on the acupuncture point gaohuang. Like La qi, it is a simplification of the basic exercise Peng qi guan ding fa.

Daily practice at La Roccia, immersed in the island’s nature
Daily practice at La Roccia, immersed in the island’s nature

What the practice brings

Zhineng Qigong, since its creation, has followed a rapid, healthy and correct development, and has attracted attention not only for the diffusion of its theories and methods, but also for the positive results obtained in the medical and scientific field.

1

Strengthens the body

The practice rebalances yin and yang, harmonizes the flow of qi and blood, gives vigour by restoring strength to the weak, health to the sick and rejuvenation to the elderly. It regulates and repairs the nervous system, improves circulation and the respiratory, digestive and endocrine functions.

2

Lengthens life

Modern biology holds that the normal life expectancy of the human being exceeds 100 years. The practice aims to make people reappropriate the rules of life, increase vitality and thus arrive at health and longevity: scientific experiments show that qigong can regulate hormone secretion and delay the ageing process.

3

Prevents and treats illnesses

The positive results are seen not only in common illnesses, but also in more serious ones and in critical conditions. Through practice many people have regained their health.

4

Develops intelligence

The training of Zhineng Qigong improves memory and can develop wisdom.

Come and practise

The centre is open all year round and is particularly active in autumn and winter, when the island returns to its natural state and daily practice becomes more intense. Contact us for dates, stays and any information.

Want to explore the foundations of the discipline? Read the theory of Zhineng Qigong and the scientific research on Qigong.