What is the practice of Falun Gong?

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a form of spiritual qigong practice that involves meditation, energy exercises, and a set of moral principles that guide practitioners’ daily lives. The principles they espouse—”truthfulness, compassion, forbearance”—have been repeated by Falun Gong members.

Is Falun Gong religion?

In the West, Falun Gong is frequently classified as a religion on the basis of its theological and moral teachings, its concerns with spiritual cultivation and transformation, and its extensive body of scripture.

Does Falun gong meditation improve cognitive abilities?

The study shows that practising Falun Gong meditation (Falun Dafa) improves cognitive abilities and emotional processing. It is well established that there are many benefits of meditation. Today, meditation and yoga are the two fasting rising alternative health practices in the world.

What is Falun Gong (the wheel of Dharma)?

The name Falun Gong (the practice of the wheel of Dharma) refers to five sets of lotus postures and hand movement exercises set to Chinese music. Routines have names like “The Falun Gong way to heavenly circulation” and “Buddha showing the thousand hands.”

Who is the founder of Falun Gong?

Falun Gong’s founder, Li Hongzhi, says he learned qigong from masters at two undisclosed schools in the mountains of China beginning at the age of 4. Li says his qigong mentors chose him to learn the secret Falun Gong exercises and to spread them to the world. In 1992, he founded Falun Dafa and began teaching its principles.

What is qigong (qigong)?

Qigong exercises, popularized in post-Cultural Revolution 1980s China, resemble Tai-chi somewhat in form and work, similarly, on the body primarily on an energetic level. Some refer to qigong (pron. “chee-gung”) as “Chinese yoga.”

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