Qigong for Stress and Anxiety (20mins)

[Thought Art]

Hey, here is my newest Qigong routine. Check it out, follow along and like and subscribe if you will. 😊

 

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that involves coordinated body movements, deep breathing, and meditation. It's a holistic system designed to enhance and balance the flow of vital life energy, known as "qi" or "chi," within the body. Qigong exercises can vary significantly, from gentle, flowing movements to more dynamic forms, and they're believed to promote physical health, mental clarity, and emotional balance. This practice is often considered a part of traditional Chinese medicine and is utilized for overall wellness, stress reduction, and cultivating vitality. (ChatGPT)

 

Cheers Mate

Edited December 11, 2023 by Thought Art

[Zest4Life]

Man, it took me years to fully appreciate the benefits of practicing Qigong.

It has dramatically improved my body awareness, helping me to realize how tense my body is throughout the day, especially in the neck and facial muscles. Check out Mike Chang's Flow Workout, which includes Qigong in the first 20 minutes of practice.

For those who don't know, Mike Chang was a famous fitness celebrity and the founder of "SixPackShortcuts." He had 6 million followers on YouTube about ten years ago, but suddenly, he deleted his channel and disappeared for a few years.

He recently returned and shared his story of a life-changing spiritual awakening. He is a true example of a person who transcended stage orange.
 

 

[Thought Art]

@Zest4Life Thanks for sharing Mike's stuff. I will check it out. I have seen him around.

What Chang does it very Yang, is very active and it looks healthy and great.

But, when it comes to quality Qigong, he isn't really doing that in this particular video. Even his Qigong I have seen he moves very quickly and tries very hard.

Effortless Qigong my brand, and all the Qigong I admire is slow, chill, relaxing.. It can be challenging and there can be faster movements but it's focus is on the Qi, longevity, relaxation, etc.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Thought Art

[Zest4Life]

Mike often says, "This is your practice, do it however you like. There is no right or wrong way to do it."

And it's true because it's a matter of personal preference.

However, I believe you can't enter a deep state of relaxation without completely exhausting your body first. Leo has a great book in his booklist called "The Power of Full Engagement," which explains why our physical energy needs to circulate.

By the way, effortless qigong is a fantastic channel.

[Thought Art]

@Zest4Life Thanks! 
 

There are many ways to relax for sure! Enjoy the exploration of your mind body!

Learning to relax is a skill, even when your not exhausted. Though in Qigong we do activate before we do our flows and meditation. 
 

I was reading that Zen, actually was developed out of partial maps from Qigong. They only had a part of the picture. 

There’s many good fitness teachers. I’ve also been wanting to get into this guys work 

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Thought Art

[Zest4Life]

3 hours ago, Thought Art said:

I’ve also been wanting to get into this guys work 

Dude, I don't know if you're reading my mind or something, but I was thinking of posting his channel here as well. But I was like, "Nah, it's not relevant to Qigong." But then I came back to the forum and saw that you had already posted it...