Qi Gong in everyday life

Anyone who has ever dealt with the subject of Qi Gong knows how many positive things are reported about this Chinese art of movement. Qi Gong is said to prevent diseases, lead to more vitality and even positively influence our emotions.

Happy and healthy with Qi Gong.

Can Qi Gong Really Make Your Life Easier?

I say, "yes, but"...from my personal practice, and working with my clients, I know very well how good regular Qi Gong training is. Most people who practice qigong for some time also report feeling fitter, healthier and more emotionally balanced.

Why do I then say: "yes, but"? For the simple reason that even the best training does not lead to the desired success of a stress-free and healthy life, if I pull out my cell phone immediately after leaving the Qi Gong class or rush to the next appointment.

Wouldn't it be desirable to use the full potential of Qi Gong? To take concentration, calmness and balance into everyday life and thus achieve a better quality of life?

The Qi Gong training should not be something isolated, remote or even esoteric, for which one must persevere for years in a secluded monastery, in silence and cold. Qi Gong should flow into everyday life! Qi Gong should become something daily!

The great path is very simple, but people love the detours.

Aphorisms of Lao Tzu & Chuang Dsi

The 3 Qi Gong principles

Implementation in everyday life

In order to easily integrate Qi Gong into our daily lives, we have the 3 Qi Gong Basics at our disposal.

The 3 basics include:

conscious breathing,
the right attitude,
the mental concentration.

In Qi Gong we always consciously breathe into our belly, pay attention to a correct posture and focus our mind on one thing.

BREATH: For example, you can end your day by consciously breathing while lying in bed. Put your hands on your stomach and watch how your abdominal wall rises when you breathe in and lowers when you breathe out. This is also a perfect way to help you fall asleep, because breathing can finally quiet your mind.
HOLDING: Pay attention to this already at breakfast! Keep your spine straight, because this allows the energy to circulate freely even when sitting and the breath to flow more easily. Feel your feet in contact with the floor and your buttocks in contact with the chair. Your head floats on your spine. You can feel all this and still enjoy your breakfast roll and your tea, because now you are absolutely present in your body and your thoughts are not already at work.
Maybe you give up coffee in the morning now and then to spare your kidneys so that they can recover a little from their night shift. Because we know from Qi Gong that life energy is stored in the kidneys. Therefore, we want to take great care of this organ. Instead, drink a cup of hot water or tea and postpone coffee until the afternoon.
CONCENTRATION: Train them in everyday life by consciously noticing your senses. For example, you can ask yourself what you hear on the bus, in the shopping center, wherever you are. Close your eyes and listen to all sounds for 1 minute. You will feel how good it feels when you focus your energy on just one thing.
Or try to consciously enjoy every bite of food. If you're already thinking about your next appointment, you won't notice how good it tastes.

The movement art of Qi Gong is a wonderful way to improve the quality of life by learning to be in the here and now.

All 3 Qi Gong Basics help you to be more present in your life. Your quality of life will increase and you will feel more and more comfortable in your skin.

If you want more information on the 3 Basics, you can find them on our DVD's or online courses listed below this blog.

I wish you many wonderful experiences integrating Qi Gong into your daily life.

Sincerely,
Wolfgang