What is Qigong?
Qigong is a low-intensity Chinese health practice that focuses on breathing, meditation, and slow movements. “Qigong, with its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, is a close cousin to the better-known tai chi. Unlike that practice, Qigong isn’t based in martial arts. Instead, it uses a variety of gentle movements, says Stanwood Chang, who teaches qigong classes at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston” (The Wall Street Journal).
Rather than a way to break a sweat, Qigong is a way to restore people’s “chi,” or energy, and improve overall muscle control. Helpful Qigong movements can include standing and balancing (WebMD). With Qigong, practitioners can see a variety of benefits that positively impact their health.
Benefits of Qigong
Some benefits of Qigong can include:
Lowering Blood Pressure
Improving Balance
Easing Depression
Relaxation of the Mind
Sharpening of the Mind
Improving Flexibility
Building Strength
Lowering Chances of Heart Disease
Managing Diabetes
(WebMD)
Qigong is an impactful way to improve body and mind control. Zen Zone at Mind and Body Fitness Connections offers Qigong classes. To learn more visit our Zen Class Movement page.
Chelsea Black
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