“Qigong – the ancient Chinese practice that combines movement and breathing to increase mental health and physical strength – will be celebrated from August 18 to 24, in NYC and New Jersey with a forum [featuring] new research in how Qigong helps with stress management, depression and illnesses such as lung disease. It’s the first time the International Health Qigong Tournament & Exchange is being held in the United States. (Logan Metzler)” Previous locations included: Vancouver, Canada (2011), Shanghai, China (2009), Beijing, China (2007 & 2006).
Sponsored by The International Health Qigong Federation (IHFQ), the week-long event will feature approx. 400 participants from 30 countries, including the United States, China, Germany, Belgium and South Korea. The event will offer discussions on how “Health Qigong” helps to deal with many ailments as well as discussing recent research into Qigong and health improvement/maintenance and disease prevention.
The event is designed for experienced practitioners and those who are brand new to Qigong. Several people are expected to share their personal testimonials of how Qigong has made a difference in their lives: “Francis Ho suffered from osteoporosis and arthritis for 10 years but no medication worked until she started studying Health Qigong. David Teitler has greatly reduced the effects of Parkinson’s Disease due to everyday practice. Cathy Anastasio attributes her good health with no medication to Health Qigong. Margaret Chin, New York City Councilmember for Lower Manhattan, uses Qigong to warm up for her exercises both at home and at work between meetings and campaign stops. (Logan Metzler)”
150 practitioners will demonstrate “Chinese Health Qigong” in Washington Square Park, including many children.
Sunday, August 18th
(NYU’s Skirball Center, 60 Washington Square Park South LaGuardia Place)
10a-5p—Speeches from an international panel of experts.
12:30p-1p—Photo op with 150 people demonstrating Health Qigong.
Schedule:
10a: Introduction from Wang Lan, Secretary General of the International Health Qigong Federation
10:15a: The Effects of Qigong Exercise on Mental Health for the Elderly” by Victor W. Henderson, MD, Professor at Epidemiology Department, Stanford University (U.S.)
The State of Health Qigong by Liu Tianjun MD, Chief Physician, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Health Qigong and Stress Management by Willi Neumann PhD, Professor at Hochschule Neubrandenburg University (Germany)
12:30pm – Health Qigong Demonstration in Washington Square Park
1:30p –A Study of German of Health Qigong by Professor Wolfgang Immanuel Schöllhorn from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany)
The Effects of Qigong on Lung Disease by Dr. Bobby H.P. NG, Hong Kong Kowloon Hospital (Hong Kong)
The Effects of Health Qigong on managing Pain and Depression in Elderly Women by Professor Jae-Bum Lee from Myongji University.
Health Qigong: Ancient Life Sciences – Modern Life Model by Pierre de Keukelaere, Chairman of Belgian Health Qigong Federation (Belgium)
Effects of Health Qigong Techniques by Professor Shi Aiqiao, Wuhan Sports University (China)
August 19
Training Seminar for International Referees of Health Qigong
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey
Senior experts will give a training seminar to over 100 Health Qigong professionals from all over the world. Experts will explain rules and systems, including skill and grading points of Qigong movements.
August 20-21
The Fifth International Health Qigong Tournament
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey
Highlight of the week-long event features: exhibitions, demonstrations as well as individual and team contests.
August 22 and 23
Health Qigong Training Seminar
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey
“A Health Qigong training seminar is held after the tournament. This year, professor Wang Yulin from Tsinghua University, Hu Xiao Fei from Beijing Sport University and Wang Zhen from Shanghai University of Sports will host the workshop for 150 participants to explain Qigong, Taichi Yangsheng Zhang, Daoyin Yangsheng Gong 12 Methods, and Wu Qin Xi (frolics of five animals). (Logan Metzler)”
For more details about the 5th International Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange visit: http://www.ihqf-healthqigong.org/en, Day of/onsite contact: Dan Fortune at 917-608-1309 or Keith Sherman at 917.680.1000
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