Some of the most common things my students say to me are, “I’m exhausted”, “I have no energy to motivate myself”, I’m tired all the time”. How many of you find yourselves saying these phrases, or ones like them, out loud? In this video I’m going to show you three fabulous tips using Qigong for tiredness. None of them take more than 5 minutes for you to achieve the transformation from exhausted to energised so get ready to follow along!
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3 Tips On How To Use Qigong For Tiredness
1. Abdominal Breathing
By using simple abdominal breathing for only a few minutes you can extinguish exhaustion and increase your energy levels. This is because abdominal breathing is a more efficient way of breathing. You inhale more oxygen per breath than shallow chest breathing and thereby increase your energy. See my previous video blog on “How To Do Abdominal Breathing or Diaphragmatic Breathing” to learn this.
2. Simple Stretching
See the clip in the video to learn how to do a simple stretch up to the sky. This is a very simple way of utilising Qigong for tiredness.
Also, a simple twist of the upper body, head and neck will energise your whole spine with Qi and give you a lift in less than one minute if you are feeling exhausted.
3. Qigong Face Wash
Rub your hands together until they are hot then place them on your face. Rub your face up and down with your hands until you feel the heat has left the hands. This simple face wash is excellent for ridding any mental tiredness. It will instantly leave you feeling more awake and alive!
So, if you would like to learn some Qigong for yourself why not give it a go by heading over to the Space To Relax homepage? There you can sign up to receive three free video lessons which will be delivered to you by e-mail over the course of a few days. Also, for a free audio meditation “Calm Your Busy Mind In 8 Minutes” scroll to the bottom of the Space To Relax homepage to sign up for that.
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I am constantly asked by people, “What is Qigong?”. I often start by asking if they have ever heard of Taiji (Tai Chi). If they have then I can use their level of understanding of Tai Chi to explain about Qigong. In the video above I’ll be answering the question, “What are the differences between Qigong and Tai Chi?”.
Janice Tucker is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Qigong, and the founder of the Space To Relax online programme of Qigong video lessons.
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The 7 Main Differences Between Qigong and Tai Chi
1. Tai Chi is a form of Qigong
Qigong is the basis of Tai Chi. The focus of your breath and mind is cultivated in Qigong practice and is the underlying foundation of Tai Chi.
2. Tai Chi is a martial art and Qigong is used for wellness and healing
Qigong utilises specific exercises for healing. Tai Chi does not do this, even though many people practice Tai Chi for healing and wellbeing purposes. Qigong does not involve any attack/defence or fighting movements as Tai Chi does although Qigong techniques can help you to improve your power and self defence techniques if you are practising Tai Chi or Kung Fu.
3. Tai Chi and Qigong make use of different movements
Qigong includes movements which you can performed from a sitting or lying down position whereas Tai Chi generally uses standing movements. Both focus on slow movements in general, although not always.
4. Tai Chi and Qigong may work with Qi differently
Often, in Qigong, separate movements focus on specific Qi functions, especially in medical Qigong. In Tai Chi the movements tend not to do this and work more on whole body function and movement of Qi.
5. The complexity of movement in Tai Chi and Qigong is different
Qigong uses very simple movements whereas Tai Chi uses more complex stances, movements and forms.
6. Tai Chi utilises forms whereas Qigong does not
Qigong does not make use of the forms used in Tai Chi but instead is based on a series of exercises that you can tailor to your individual health needs at any particular time.
7. Qigong is more adaptive than Tai Chi
Some Tai Chi movements and stances can be difficult to perform for anyone with any physical restriction or injury. Because Qigong is more of a free form practice then the you can adapt the simple movements of Qigong to your own needs and abilities.
So, if you would like to learn some Qigong for yourself why not give it a go by heading over to the Space To Relax homepage? There you can sign up to receive three free video lessons. They will be delivered to you by e-mail over the course of a few days. Also, to get a free audio meditation “Calm Your Busy Mind In 8 Minutes” scroll to the bottom of the Space To Relax homepage.
Please don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel by clicking the red “Subscribe” button. That way, you won’t miss my regular videos which are full of useful health enhancing tips. Also please give this video a “Like” if you learned much more about the differences between Qigong and Tai Chi.
You can also head over to my free group on Facebook, “Space To Relax Free Group” and leave any comments or questions for me there. I’ll be happy to answer them. Also, by joining this group, you will receive regular postings of Qigong articles and videos with useful tips about how to use Qigong to improve your state of health.
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