Qigong Based Massage

*"Massage is one of the most common
practices in Traditional Chinese medicine
and Qigong training..."says Dr Yang
Jwing-Ming author of many books on the
subject.

"In fact" he continues "Chinese Qigong
massage is used regularly in the
treatment of many common illnesses.
*Qi or Chi may be broadly defined as the energy or natural force which fills the universe.
Gong,meaning something that takes energy and time to master. Qigong then,may be defined
as any training or study dealing with Qi which takes a long time and  energy or dedication to
master.
Qigong Based Massage may, in addition to other known benefits of general massage:
Help your blood and Qi or Chi (bioelectricity) flow more smoothly
Helping to remove blockages or stagnant Qi caused by internal/external influences,thereby
enhancing the natural healing tendencies of mind/body/spirit.
Qigong Based massage is comprised of what most in of us have come to know as
"Therapeutic Massage"(which again originated in Chinese medicine) comprised of different
combinations of the following Rubbing,Pressing,Pushing,Point Striking or
Knocking,Vibrating,Holding,Raising,Lifting,Pulling,Kneading,
Supporting,Shaking,Flicking,Swinging,Dividing,Chopping,Carrying on the back(not done at
The Healing Bridge),Transporting,Extending,Bending,Shifting,Slipping,
to balance the bioelectricity or Chi.

In addition to the "physical" aspects, the practitioner opens her energy centers to the
universal chi available from the cosmos and nature acting as a conduit connecting this
healing energy to the recipient with the intention to clear blockages of stagnant chi and impart
new energy.
This is the root of the massage sessions offered by Bonny Clark at The Healing Bridge.