| Qigong Healing Practices are very important for | | | | Because the practices stress the use of |
| the maintenance of health in China and these | | | | gentleness in the qigong exercises and in the |
| energy practices are becoming more common | | | | breath meditations, they can be adapted for use |
| within the United States and Europe. Mainstream | | | | with people who have a variety of conditions, |
| medical professionals today are more likely to | | | | including those who are bed-ridden or are unable |
| advise incorporating these ancient health exercises | | | | to walk. The qigong breathing exercises, known as |
| to assist people recuperate from health problems. | | | | abdominal breathing, are necessary for assisting |
| It is said that there are over ten thousand | | | | to rehabilitate both the breathing ability and the |
| different practice styles of qigong, including those | | | | circulatory systems for lymph and blood flow. |
| practices used in Kung Fu, but the majority of | | | | These breathing methods help in toxin removal |
| people use these relaxing qigong exercises for | | | | from the body. |
| various benefits for health. These exercises give | | | | Moving qigong exercises can be adapted to people |
| the most benefit when they are done early in the | | | | with various conditions of mobility because the |
| morning before your first meal or 20 min. after | | | | degree of movement is not the goal. The goal of |
| eating a little snack. Undertaking the exercises in | | | | practice is to forge a mind-body connection within |
| the morning helps set the pace for your day and | | | | the movements that you incorporate into your |
| they increase your daily energy levels. | | | | movements. Accomplishing this mindfulness in |
| There are many stories as to the success of | | | | movement within a regime of regular practice will |
| qigong practice for assisting people to overcome | | | | help increase your flexibility and remove energetic |
| various disorders. A good many of the stories | | | | blockages that limit your range of movement. |
| come from China, where there are testimonials of | | | | If you have a disease condition or only have a |
| recovery from weak eyesight, spinal problems, | | | | overall lack of energy, you should certainly |
| general lack of energy, malignant tumors various | | | | research the feasibility of starting a qigong |
| other disorders after beginning a regular practice | | | | exercise practice to help you to recover. Exercise |
| of qigong. On YouTube and other sources of | | | | routines which take no more than fifteen min. |
| videos on the internet, you can find video | | | | from your day can generate enormous benefits |
| testimonials of people who have practiced from | | | | for your health. Find a teacher near you and give |
| different countries who claim that these practices | | | | it a try. See a video for some hints on how to |
| have been essential in helping them overcome or | | | | practice. Practice for two weeks to determine |
| lessen the effects of high blood pressure, type II | | | | whether it can help you. Many others have tried it |
| diabetes, coronary problems, and pulmonary | | | | and have reaped the benefits of qigong healing |
| conditions. Qigong practice has also been shown to | | | | and now breathe easier, have more energy and |
| improve immune system function. | | | | live more healthy lives. |