Qigong
Qigong Benefits
Who can benefit from Qigong?
- Everyone
- Regardless of ability, belief system, or life circumstances
- Slow gentle movements can be easily adapted, even for the physically challenged
- Can be practiced by all age groups
- Western scientific research confirms that Qigong reduces hypertension and the incidence of falling in the aged population
- Children
- Channel their energy
- Develop increased concentration
- Office workers
- Seniors
- Enhance balance and life quality
- Caregivers
- Further develop ability to help others
Benefits of Qigong
- Cardiovascular
- Lower resting heart rate; normalized EKG, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels
- Respiratory
- Slower respiratory rate improves gaseous exchange; significant benefits for asthma and bronchitis
- Immune System
- Better targeting of antigens
- Circulation
- Improves microcirculation, prevents vascular spasms, helpful for angina, migraine, and Reynaud's Syndrome (cold hands and feet)
- Brain
- Improves cerebral blood flow, less incidence of stroke; reduction in frequency and intensity of seizure disorders; slow, high amplitude brainwaves suggest relaxed and integrated state of mind
- Musculoskeletal
- Improves posture, balance, strength, stamina, flexibility
- Chronic Pain
- Pain reduction from all causes, including injury, surgery, arthritis, and fibromyalgia
- Mental Health
- Decreases stress response, Type A traits, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, and depression; improves memory and interpersonal sensitivity
- Longevity
- Improves blood pressure, vital capacity, cholesterol and hormone levels, kidney function, mental acuity, vision and hearing, skin elasticity, bone density, immune function, digestion, balance, flexibility, strength, and libido