Chinese Medicine is about preventing disease before it happens. Of course, this isn't always possible. We can't prevent every illness but at least we can give ourselves a fighting chance.
For the scientific amongst you, this medical paper details how Qigong improves immune function and reduces inflammation.
Stress and Immune System
Modern medicine has caught up with traditional Chinese medicine and now 'appreciates the closely linked relationship of mind and body.
Qigong combines movement and meditation into one fully contained unit. The nervous system is calmed so that stress doesn't interfere with our immune system.
Increase Energy Flow
In Chinese Traditional Medicine, we believe we have channels that linking all of our organs. These channels ( meridians) are like the energy matrix of the body. Qigong helps to keep the blood and energy flowing through these channels.
Healthy Lungs
Your breath is one of the first things you'll notice when you practice Qigong. Qigong makes us breathe deeply, opening our lungs. I encourage you to stop reading this article and take three deep breaths; you'll feel a slight shift in your mind and body. Qigong amplifies this shift.
Holistic Workout
Qigong works holistically with the body rather than targeting specific illnesses. There are no side effects, and it has both preventative and curative effects.
How To Practice
If you're new to Qigong, I recommend learning The 8 Treasures Qigong. You can learn it in my Live Master Class where I combine it with fitness training or as an online program.
If you know the 8 Treasures and want to deepen your practice, I recommend you learn either Bone Marrow Cleansing Qigong or Muscle Tendon Changing Qigong.
These online courses give you a personal dashboard with all of the sessions on your screen so you can easily track your progress. You can stream them anytime, anywhere. All of the Qigong programs are designed to be practised at home.You just need the space the size of a yoga mat.
If you're still undecided, taste Qigong in my Energy Boost and Stress Bust Workout where I combine Qigong and Kung Fu.
Qigong gives power and energy to everything you do. Qigong is what got me up that mountain! It's not a question of faith. I don't practice Qigong because someone told me it's good. I practice because I can feel the benefits.