My Experience with Qigong!
- Embracing Her Den
- May 26, 2024
- 2 min read
By: Embracing Her Den
Read why you should make Qigong part of your self-care routine!
Note: This is general knowledge and my personal experience with Qigong. I am not a professional practitioner.
One of my favorite new skills I learned over the past couple months is Qigong ("chee-gong”). What I love is that it slows me down to be in the present moment. It’s a great mindfulness activity to incorporate into your day-to-day. I feel revitalized after 7 minutes. I cannot believe the effect it has on me. It took me a few days to notice the actual effects. I was feeling calmer. I had no idea why and then it hit me, oh I’ve been practicing Qigong!
How does Qigong work?
According to the National Qigong Association, Qigong teaches individuals ways to preserve their vital energy, cultivate it through specific practices, and direct this energy in the body to maintain health, balance, and vitality. It is emphasized that a person uses this alongside balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, stress management, and moderate physical activity. Specific movements and breathing techniques are used to achieve this. Anyone can do this practice. The movements are slow and smooth. The breathwork is slow, long, and deep.
Why you should do it too!
Qigong has helped me and that is why I want to share this with you. You can implement it at any time of day and for just 5 minutes. This makes it simple for Moms or anyone to incorporate in their daily lives. You deserve time for yourself and to improve your self-care. This is one activity you can begin now!
Some Benefits:
There are many benefits, and you can read more on the National Qigong Association website.
Stress Reduction
Increased Focus
Better Sleep
Emotional Balance
Improved Balance and Coordination
Increased Flexibility and Range of Motion
Enhanced Strength
Boost Immune System
Balanced Nervous System
And more!
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Further Reading and Sources:
The practice of Qigong had positive results on health in medium and long term.
Toneti BF, Barbosa RFM, Mano LY, Sawada LO, Oliveira IG, Sawada NO. Benefits of Qigong as an integrative and complementary practice for health: a systematic review. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2020;28:e3317. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.3718.3317. Epub 2020 Jul 15. PMID: 32696918; PMCID: PMC7365612.
Study found that qigong, and tai chi performed as qigong, were found to have a complementary or alternative role in management of cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Parkinson's disease, and cardiac and cardiovascular disorders.
Klein PJ, Baumgarden J, Schneider R. Qigong and Tai Chi as Therapeutic Exercise: Survey of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Physical Health Conditions. Altern Ther Health Med. 2019 Sep;25(5):48-53. PMID: 31221939.
National Qigong Association
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