| There are many qigong schools in China. All | | | | well suited for sculpting one's physique. |
| schools emphasize regulating the mind and | | | | One of the nice things is that all people, regardless |
| deepening the respiration. Qigong can be divided | | | | of their age or physical condition, can benefit from |
| into soft qigong and hard qigong The former | | | | hard qigong Given the sedentary nature of our |
| usually refers to exercise enhancing mental and | | | | modern lifestyle, few folks get the exercise that |
| physical fitness through meditation and gentle | | | | they need and many people are too weak to |
| exercises. "Hard qigong" is to strengthen and | | | | handle even household chores. Many people can't |
| protect the body from vicious blows. | | | | easily lift groceries out of their cars or climb a set |
| People who practice hard qigong will experience a | | | | of steps without pausing numerous times. Training |
| high degree of energy. It is a good exercise for | | | | in hard qigong can nicely correct such infirmity. |
| those who want to improve their weak body and | | | | Best of all, qigong both Hard and Soft, can be |
| who need a rapid way to energize themselves. | | | | practiced anywhere without any equipment. That |
| There are many tensing exercises in hard qigong | | | | is a great for those who lack the space for gym |
| Practising them can dramatically increase strength | | | | equipment or prefer not to join a commercial |
| and power. When these exercises are judiciously | | | | gym. Regular practice of qigong can bring you |
| followed, they can develop immense amounts of | | | | tremendous benefits. |
| strength and power. In addition, they are very | | | | |