Healer Within
Medical Qigong
The 9 Phases
The 7 Precious
Anatomy and Physiology
Taoist Philosophy
Wildcard
100

What are the four baskets or dimensions of HWMQ?

Movement, Massage, Meditation, Breathing

100

What are the first three phases of the 9 phases?

Discover Qi, Gather Qi, and Circulate Qi


100

What phrase is associated with the stress response?

Fight or flight (also faint, freeze)

100

What is one of the main books of Taoist philosophy associated with/written by Lao Tzu?

Tao Te Ching

100

What is the type of Qi associated with the upper dan tien?

Shen

200

What are the 3 Treasures or the 3 Intentful Corrections?

Body (or Posture), Breath, Mind

200

What is another name for "Direct Qi" and which phase is it?

Tracing the Yin Yang Channels, 5th phase

200

What is the opposite of the stress response?

The Relaxation Response

200

How does the primary book of Taoist philosophy (associated with Lao Tzu) begin  begin (verse 1)? Exact wording not required. :)

That Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name.

200

In the descent into complexity, what is the name for the manifestations in the physical world?

The 10,000 things

300

What is another name for Bending Side to Side?

Wind in Bamboo

300

What is the book written about the 9 Phases by Dr. Jahnke?

The Healing Promise 

of Qi

300

What aspect of the autonomic nervous system does Qigong activate?

Parasympathetic

300

What direction is associated with spring in the Taoist medicine wheel?

East

300

What is the breathing pattern for Guo Lin's walking Qigong?

In, In, Out or  Xi, Xi, Hu (pronounced "she, she, who")

400

What is another name for HWMQ?

Bu Zheng Qigong (pronounced "boo jung")

400

What are the 3 "very precious gestures"?

Calm at the Center, Waiting at the Temple Gate, Swallowing the Golden Elixir

400

What is the small lymph collection sac below the diaphragm?

Cisterna chylii (pronounced kai-lee)

400

What is wuji?

This phrase points to the undifferentiated universe - whatever preceded the "big bang." The nothingness that contains everything. Literally it means "without pole."

400

What is the Bell Curve and why is it important to understand this concept?

There is always going to be a range of preferences with the people in your classes with preferences, the majority fall in the middle, etc.

500

What does "qigong" mean - what is a reasonable translation of this word?

To practice, to work at, or to cultivate life force energy.

500

What is the overall theme or story of the 7 Precious Gestures?

A journey of awakening, journey to Oneness, journey to a temple, etc.

500

Who discovered the opposite of the stress response?

Herbert Benson

500

In Taoist Cosmology, what are humans encouraged to emulate?

Nature

500

What is the name of acupuncture point in the middle of the palm?

Lao Gong
Pericardium 8
"Palace of Toil"