Qi Gong ("chee-gong") is a 5,000-year-old practice and an eastern secret to longevity.
Here are some of the short and longer-term benefits:
Improved energy
Improved mood
Improved mobility
Improved posture
Improved circulation
Improved digestion
Improved balance
Increased bone density
Reduced anxiety
Reduced blood pressure
Strengthened immune system
Improved cognition
Improved sleep quality
'Qi' means life force energy, and 'Gong' means work or skill. So by practising 'Qi Gong', we develop skills in working with our own energy.
Qi Gong is actually the most practised exercise in the world! It actually gave birth to Tai Chi, Kung Fu and many other martial arts.
Qi Gong is a blend of exercises incorporating mobility, strength, breath and intention work. Intention would be likened to a form of meditative state by some and comes through continued practice (gong).
With Qi Gong, you need no equipment. The only requirement is clothes that you can move freely in.
My 4-year-old daughter Olive can do it, and so can 104-year-olds; anyone from world-class athletes to the more sedentary benefit from it.