Dragon Gate Has A Fish Story

UNLIKE ITS COUNTERPART IN WESTERN MYTHOLOGY THE CHINESE DRAGON FLIES IN THE SKY AND IS A SYMBOL OF THE SUPREME YANG.

Dragon Gate was located at the very top of a series of waterfalls. Carps struggled hard to reach it but inevitably were beaten down by the currents. Maybe a few of the most determined ones made it to the top and leapt over the Dragon Gate. They immediately turned into dragons and flew into the sky. It is a story of persistent effort, transformation, and transcendence. (Learn more about the legend)

There are several Dragon Gates located in different provinces in China. The one where our Qigong form came from is in Shaanxi. (See some pictures). Qiu Chuji, founder of the Dragon Gate sect of Taoism, lived and practiced for over ten years in the grottos there, hence the name Dragon Gate Qigong. (More about Qiu Chuji)

Qiu Chuji was also remembered for traveling to meet Genghis Khan at his invitation. Genghis Khan was interested in medicine for immortality. Qiu Chuji taught him practices for prolonging life but told him there was no elixir for immortality.

Can't live forever but living healthier and longer and attaining some degree of transcendence is definitely possible. Dragon Gate Qigong is one way. Leap over the gate, turn into a dragon, fly into the sky!