Why Qigong is Better than Tai Chi
If you're practicing Tai Chi mainly to gain the benefits their health and vitality, so I'll spend the next 581 words that gives you an overview of why your time and energy is better invested in Qigong Tai Chi. Why do people practice Tai Chi? Let's take a look at some of the main reasons:
* To improve physical health
* To reduce the negative effects of stress
* To live a long and active life
* Spiritual Cultivation
Why do people practice qigong? There are five main reasons:
* To improve health and increase energy / vitality
* To increase longevity
* To develop inner strength (think of it as the energy used by + martial arts)
* To improve mental clarity
* For spiritual cultivation.
Not this list looks very similar to the list of benefits of Tai Chi?
In fact, in my opinion, the only significant reason you practice Tai Chi, Qigong instead is if you practice it as a martial art.
Let me explain why Qigong is much easier to learn than Tai Chi.
1) How many patterns exist in the form of Tai Chi are learning? Probably nothing 24-108 +, depending on the "style" you're learning. How long you took, or how long it is taking you to learn all of these standards and be able to move smoothly and flowingly from one to the other? A Qigong exercise usually consists of an average of five or six "movements." That means you can learn much faster and therefore means you can start receiving benefits much faster too.
2) Next, go into 'hardcore' Taiji theory territory. The kingdoms of Yin and Yang being Yang or Taiji philosophy and avoid double. If you are a practitioner of Tai Chi, then you already know that he is considered a Taoist art. And to be frank, the Taoists individuals can be deliberately confusing. In contrast, the philosophy Shaolin Qigong is incredibly simple.
3) How long does it take you to make your practice Taijii? Now I realize this will vary greatly depending on how "serious" you are. If you only practice when you go to class, then you can only practice one hour per week. If this is you then I hate to say it, but when it comes to achieving the health and energy - you're wasting your time. In Taiji, you not only have the huge investment of time learning a form, but then you have to invest time practicing this way, so you can co-oridinate your hands with your feet, elbows, knees and so on. Trust me, Qigong practitioners make a substantial 'Time' savings as compared to the practitioners of Tai Chi while obtaining health benefits and energy more quickly. It is a double result.
4) Finally, I would go out on a limb and say that if you want the wonderful vitality and health benefits of Tai Chi (and do not get me wrong, they are really wonderful if you have time to get them and a good teacher to guide you), then you have to practice Tai Chi as a martial art or as Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). However, so few people do.
The reason is outside the scope of this article, the point I wanted to address is that for optimal health, energy, vitality benefits of Tai Chi that you have to practice it as a martial art.
The bottom line: If you're practicing Tai Chi for health reasons only, then, qigong is a better option because:
1. There are fewer moves to learn
2. The theory is much simpler
3. It takes much less time for practice
4. It is easier to develop the skills necessary to promote health
5. You need not practice it as a martial art to get their best benefits
Isn't it time you considered making the switch to Qigong?
Marcus Santer is author of: Shaolin Chi Kung - 18 Exercises to help you live a longer, healthier and happier life. Marcus is the chief instructor for and founder of Qigong - the home of qigong goodness.
* To improve physical health
* To reduce the negative effects of stress
* To live a long and active life
* Spiritual Cultivation
Why do people practice qigong? There are five main reasons:
* To improve health and increase energy / vitality
* To increase longevity
* To develop inner strength (think of it as the energy used by + martial arts)
* To improve mental clarity
* For spiritual cultivation.
Not this list looks very similar to the list of benefits of Tai Chi?
In fact, in my opinion, the only significant reason you practice Tai Chi, Qigong instead is if you practice it as a martial art.
Let me explain why Qigong is much easier to learn than Tai Chi.
1) How many patterns exist in the form of Tai Chi are learning? Probably nothing 24-108 +, depending on the "style" you're learning. How long you took, or how long it is taking you to learn all of these standards and be able to move smoothly and flowingly from one to the other? A Qigong exercise usually consists of an average of five or six "movements." That means you can learn much faster and therefore means you can start receiving benefits much faster too.
2) Next, go into 'hardcore' Taiji theory territory. The kingdoms of Yin and Yang being Yang or Taiji philosophy and avoid double. If you are a practitioner of Tai Chi, then you already know that he is considered a Taoist art. And to be frank, the Taoists individuals can be deliberately confusing. In contrast, the philosophy Shaolin Qigong is incredibly simple.
3) How long does it take you to make your practice Taijii? Now I realize this will vary greatly depending on how "serious" you are. If you only practice when you go to class, then you can only practice one hour per week. If this is you then I hate to say it, but when it comes to achieving the health and energy - you're wasting your time. In Taiji, you not only have the huge investment of time learning a form, but then you have to invest time practicing this way, so you can co-oridinate your hands with your feet, elbows, knees and so on. Trust me, Qigong practitioners make a substantial 'Time' savings as compared to the practitioners of Tai Chi while obtaining health benefits and energy more quickly. It is a double result.
4) Finally, I would go out on a limb and say that if you want the wonderful vitality and health benefits of Tai Chi (and do not get me wrong, they are really wonderful if you have time to get them and a good teacher to guide you), then you have to practice Tai Chi as a martial art or as Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). However, so few people do.
The reason is outside the scope of this article, the point I wanted to address is that for optimal health, energy, vitality benefits of Tai Chi that you have to practice it as a martial art.
The bottom line: If you're practicing Tai Chi for health reasons only, then, qigong is a better option because:
1. There are fewer moves to learn
2. The theory is much simpler
3. It takes much less time for practice
4. It is easier to develop the skills necessary to promote health
5. You need not practice it as a martial art to get their best benefits
Isn't it time you considered making the switch to Qigong?
Marcus Santer is author of: Shaolin Chi Kung - 18 Exercises to help you live a longer, healthier and happier life. Marcus is the chief instructor for and founder of Qigong - the home of qigong goodness.
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