Simple Qigong Exercises

Here, you will find a selection of simple qigong exercises in the form of training videos taught by Cheyne Towers, and beginning with our very first production:
Three Simple Qigong Exercises

Qigong, also known as qi gong, chi kung, chi gong etc., is the ancient Chinese art of cultivating the life-force and the breath through gentle movements done standing or sitting down.

I began filming these exercises with Cheyne in 2006 as a pilot for a proposed TV series. Since then we’ve come to realize that the internet is a far more suitable place to share this information. If you would like to learn more, please visit Cheyne’s own website at HeartMindTherapies.com and if you use Facebook, you’re welcome to join the Simple Qigong Exercises discussion group.

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The Simple Qigong Exercises we are currently showing fall into two groups:

Standing exercises – easy to learn by people of all ages and levels of athletic ability and coordination

and

Seated exercises – ideally suited to individuals recovering from illness or injury and the elderly.

Standing exercises:

Simple Qigong Exercises Limitless Qi of Heaven

Simple Qigong Exercises – Parting the Clouds

Simple Qigong Exercises – Answer to Josh

This was made as a video response to a viewer’s question posted on our original Youtube video – Three Simple Qigong Exercises – posted above. The exercise Cheyne refers to in his answer – Embrace the Limitless Qi of Heaven – is also posted on this page.

Seated exercises

Simple Qigong Exercises – Seated Qigong Introduction

This is more of a general introduction to the subject of Seated Qigong Exercises. Actual examples appear below.

Simple Qigong Exercises - Body Passes Small Spiral

Body Passes is an excellent way to develop a feel of the qi energy field that surrounds your body.

Simple Qigong Exercises – Seated Arm Shaking

Shaking is a very easy and effective way to stimulate the qi. It has been claimed that shaking qigong can clear the body of free radicals.

Simple Qigong Exercises – Teacup seated Variation 1

Once you’ve learned the moves, you may find it helpful to follow along with Cheyne as he demonstrates these exercises without a spoken commentary. You will hear only the sound that was recorded while filming at the waterfall.

Simple Qigong Exercises – Teacup Spiral Seated (no commentary).

Simple Qigong Exercises – Arm Waves Seated

As with the teacup spiral exercise, once you’ve learned the movements, you may find it helpful to follow along with Cheyne as he demonstrates these exercises without a spoken commentary. Again, you will hear only the sound that was recorded while filming at the waterfall.

Simple Qigong Exercises – Arm Waves Seated (no commentary)

Most of the above clips were filmed during Cheynes visit to Poland in the Spring of 2011. In late September, he returned to film a new series of qigong exercises in widescreen format. While he was here, I pursuaded him to visit a very strange spot in the mountains very near to the border with the Czech Republic. The following video is not an instructional video as such, but as always Cheyne has interesting insights to share from his wealth of experience with qigong, martial arts and somatic exploration and development.

Qigong and Gravity – Cheyne visits a noted gravitational anomaly in the mountains of SW Poland

Legal Disclaimer: The information presented on this website is for information purposes only. By viewing these videos, viewers express their agreement that they attempt the exercises at their own risk. Please consult a health professional before taking up any new exercise form.

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