| | Qigong and Taiji: Qigong Physiology Chart | |
Physiological mechanisms and the activities in Qi Gong
and Yoga/Pranayama which are their triggers:
Physiological Mechanisms |
Structures and Substrates |
Qigong Activity |
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I. OXYGEN |
1. Energy Generation |
Oxygen Uptake |
Movement/Breath |
2. Aerobic Water |
Oxygen Uptake |
Movement/Breath |
3. Immune Enhancement |
Oxygen Uptake |
Movement/Breath |
4. Free Radical Neutralization |
xygen Uptake |
Movement/Breath |
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II. LYMPH |
1. Aerobic Generation |
Oxygen |
Movement/Breath |
2. Propulsion |
a) Aerobic |
Oxygen |
Movement/Breath |
b) Intrinsic Contraction |
Interstitial fluid volume |
Breath and Relaxation |
c) Muscle Pump |
Muscle Contraction |
Movement |
d) Gravitational |
Body position |
Postures and Movement |
e) Breath Apparatus |
Lungs, diaphragm, cisterna chyli |
>Breath Activity |
3. Immune Function |
Propulsion (2a-e) |
Breath, movement and posture |
4. Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow |
Propulsion (2a-e) |
Breath, movement and posture |
5. Nutritive Function |
Propulsion (2a-e) |
Breath, movement and posture |
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III. NERVOUS SYSTEM |
1. Autonomic |
Brain, neurochem., nervous system |
Relaxation and Breath |
2. Nerotransmitter Profile |
Hypothalamus |
Relaxation and Visualization |
3. Microcirculation |
Hypothalamus |
Relaxation |
4. Immunity |
Macrophages, leucocytes, neurotrans. |
Relaxation, Meditation |
5. Brain Hemisphere Control |
Brain, nervous system |
Alternate Nostril Breath and Rt /Lft Side Movement |
6. Brain Wave Frequency |
Brain, nervous system Meditation |
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7. Neuroreflex Stimulation |
Neuro-reflex system |
Rubbing Points |
8. Brain Structures |
Hypothal, pituitry, pineal, 3rd vent. |
Intention, Meditation and Visualization |
©1996 Roger Jahnke,
O.M.D.