The healing practice famous among people today as an ancient Chinese healing practice is originally a martial art. Qigong has been developed and practiced to improve physical fitness and strength in China for over 7000 years. The word qigong is an amalgamation of two theories: ‘qi’ known as the vital energy present in the body, and ‘gong’, which is associated with the training and cultivation of qi. The basic components of qigong include concentration, relaxation, meditation, breathing regulation, and body postures and movements.
While conventional exercises are more focused on intense body movements, qigong is practiced with the aim to achieve a harmonious flow of qi in the body and cultivate the spirit of systematic training. It helps in improving physical fitness and overall well-being through the regular practice of coordinating rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and meditation. You can join qigong healing sessions to start your healing journey, which provides the practitioner with improved self-consciousness.
The types of qigong
There are primarily two types of qigong: internal and external.
Internal qigong: Internal qigong, or as it is generally called qigong exercise, is self-directed and involves various conscious movements, mediation techniques, and controlled breathing patterns.
External qigong: External qigong is primarily performed by advanced practitioners who use their hands to direct qi onto patients for healing or treatment.
Qigong practice can be typically divided into dynamic and static qigong. Dynamic qigong involves the coordination of movements and meditation, whereas static qigong is focused on mental concentration and body relaxation without any physical movements.
Here are some major long-term benefits of taking regular qigong healing sessions that you should know about:
Preventing illnesses
The long-term practice of qigong has significantly helped people in maintaining better physical, mental, and spiritual health. It also helps practitioners in the prevention and management of the symptoms of various potential illnesses. Regular qigong practice has been reported to aid the easy management of depression, stress, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. It also helps in the effective management of symptoms of chronic pain, immunity infections, and other life-threatening diseases such as cancer.
Reducing pain
Regular qigong practice has helped many individuals in managing various types of body pains, including chronic pain and lower back pain.
Promoting fitness and flexibility
It is found that regular practice of qigong associated with body movements and postures has improved practitioners’ overall fitness. It helped them improve balance, hand grip strength, torso flexibility, and blood pressure, and improved resting heart rate.
Improving respiratory health
There are significant results to prove qigongs’ positive impact on the respiratory health of practitioners, especially for older adults who have been severely impacted by the global pandemic. It helps in stress reduction, strengthens respiratory muscles, reduces inflammation, and supports the immune system.
Improves overall quality of life post-cancer treatment
Qigong helps cancer patients live a better life with regular practice of qigong exercises. It helps in the efficient management of post-treatment symptoms such as pain, depression, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. Qigong has the power to bring life-changing positive results in your life. All you need to do is be consistent.