Practice Qigong to Meet Your Individual Needs and Personal Preferences

Since the Taoist monks developed the first qigong movements and stretches so many years ago, over 1000 exercises have evolved. With this wide variety of exercises, qigong can easily be tailored to any individual, from the very young to the very old, at any fitness level, based on personal capabilities and preferences. Whether you choose simple, gentle, seated or supine qigong movements, or complex, dynamic, standing postures, performing qigong’s calming, meditative movements and breathing from your diaphragm will lead to improved health, reduced stress, and serenity.

Practising Qigong and Tai Chi in Groups for Learning and Stabilizing Your Skill
Qigong, and Tai Chi as a non-competitive and self-paced exercise form, can be practiced alone, but can be a group activity as well, for those who desire more community interaction. The  moving meditation or body awareness combined with inner energy visualization that is part of this discipline is a wonderful alternative for those who find traditional forms of meditation difficult or incompatible. Qigong also allows you to focus healing energies on a particular body part or system (such as an injury, the heart, or the digestive system), unlike t’ai chi, which concentrates on the entire physiology. 

Getting Started with Qigong is Simple, Convenient, and Affordable
One of the many reasons qigong enjoys such popularity around the world is that it requires no special equipment beyond space to move freely and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and flat-soled shoes. As such, qigong can be practiced in a community park or centre, a school, your staff room at work, or even your own living room. If you are ready to experience the many physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of qigong, consider beginning with an instructional DVD, so you can explore qigong in comfort and with privacy at home to determine if it is a good fit for you. Then, once you are convinced of qigong’s benefits, you can join a class or move on to more advanced home DVDs. While finding a quality instructional qigong DVD is difficult in stores, you will easily find a beginner’s DVD online from a reputable site, such as Gaiam. Just be sure that the qigong instructor is experienced and qualified, and that the DVD is not only good quality, but reasonably priced. Remember, before you delve into qigong (or any new exercise program), consult your medical practitioner, especially if you are pregnant, or have a history of injuries or a chronic medical condition.

Qigong is a simple but extremely beneficial form of exercise. As many of its movements are repetitive and often no more than five minutes in length, qigong can be learned quite quickly and with great ease. With regular practice, you will soon experience its many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, and join the growing number of people around the world who turn to this ancient Chinese art form for optimum health, well being, vitality, and tranquility.