The term Qigong means life energy cultivation. It is the artful practice of exercising to balance and rejuvenate the body’s natural life energy, known as Qi. At Seasons In Our Life, we offer Qigong therapy as a way to enhance and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit.
What Are the Benefits of Qigong?
Studies done on Qigong have produced significant results. For example, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health found that applying Qigong therapy may help:
- Reduce pain in people who have conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
- Build strength in core muscles to reduce the risk of falls and improve balance.
- Reduce and better manage symptoms associated with cancer and cancer therapy.
- Improve memory and cognition.
- Aid in improving mental health, including supporting substance use disorder treatment.
How Does Qigong Therapy Achieve This?
With so many benefits, it is essential to understand how Qigong therapy can improve your health and well-being. In Chinese medicine, the belief is that it focuses on improving life force movement through the body. Addressing blockages–which acupuncture helps with as well–helps to stimulate the natural movement of life force.
Modern science also shows that Qigong can be helpful in various ways, including improving overall mental health and mindfulness. It also aids in supporting healthy movements of the body and may aid in better breathing quality, enhancing the movement of oxygen throughout the body’s cells.
Those who use Qigong tend to stay fit and may be more likely to handle immune system response conditions, like the common cold, easier than those who are not as fit. More so, for people with chronic symptoms, such as debilitating pain, the physical movement of this type of therapy is not force-based, like running or hard workouts. Instead, it’s about toning and building muscle quality.
At Seasons In Our Life, we offer Qigong Therapy as a way to restore your mental health, your body, and your mind. Take the time to learn more about how it works and what it can do for you, then give our specialists a call to schedule an appointment.