Thunder Yoga
(San Cai Gong)
is a
powerful, revolutionary joining of the movements of
Qigong (Chi Kung) and Hatha Yoga. These
traditional methods, which originated in Tibet and China,
are rooted in Buddhist and Taoist health-enhancing
teachings. San Cai means "The Three Powers or
Treasures", and refers in Chinese culture to the three
powers of Heaven (Tien), Earth (Di), and
Man (Ren). Gong is a short
term
for Qigong. This system emphasizes the art of gentle motion:
rocking, stretching, spiraling, and vibrating of the spine.
Students will learn ways of exercising the spine to
stimulate the internal organs, gently increasing balance and
flexibility. Relaxation is enhanced with Mantras, Tantric
meditations and self-massaging techniques. It's an easy to
learn system of well-combined exercises that affect the
whole body, emotions and mind, arousing one’s perception,
wisdom and intention. The focus is more on breathing than
extreme flexibility.
Thunder’s blast pierces
the dense clouds, releasing life-giving rain to the parched
earth beneath. Thunder Yoga, by a similar use of condensed
energy, floods through blockages in the body. Just as the
air is cleansed and energized after a thunderstorm, so, too,
the practitioner of this yoga is renewed and refreshed
physically, mentally and emotionally.
These
exercises stimulate the seven key chakras, which, in turn,
activate all the glands of the endocrine system,
vital for
the body’s overall functioning.
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Improves physical strength, stamina and balance
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Increases energy level
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Slows the aging process
