Comments on: 16 Reasons Qigong Will Be Bigger Than Yoga in 16 Years

By: Dennis. Price

Dennis. Price — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:16:01 +0000

In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais. Try Tai Chi Chih I think a cross between tai chi & chi Kung

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 13:46:47 +0000

Hi Inaki. Thanks for the kind words.

I teach 3 qigong sets that utilize tension: Sinew Metamorphosis, The 18 Arhats, and One Finger Zen.

These sets differ in how they use tension. Sinew Metamorphosis uses subtle, internal contractions that are almost invisible. The 18 Arhats utilizes forceful explosions of energy called fajin. And One Finger Zen utilizes both of these types of tension.

I teach all three of these sets in my Qigong 201 program. You can read more about it here: https://academy.flowingzen.com/p/qigong-201

This article may also be of interest: https://flowingzen.com/9450/real-experiences-of-internal-strength-part-i/

By: Inaki Legorburu

Inaki Legorburu — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 11:27:02 +0000

Recently discovered your articles and videos. What a breath of fresh air. As I approach my 70th year I look back on decades of playing different sports and dabbling with different training and exercise philosophies. Regarding different forms of chi kung, I follow the (heated) viewpoints on relaxed muscles vs dynamic tension. Everything I have read so far is either-or. I am still searching for an and-and approach, e.g. style that uses relaxed muscles whilst breathing in and dynamic tension when breathing out. When I was recovering from cancer healing was my focus and relaxed gentle exercise my approach. But when the focus switched to building up strength and endurance again, then tension was gradually introduced to half the exercise cycle. Is there a form of chi kung that recognises this approach? The combination of learning to relax and learning to tense at will makes perfect sense to me, appreciating how this can be mixed in different ways for different purposes varying from healing and stress reduction to building up strength and endurance and breaking the bottom brick ;-). So, is this integrated approch to chi kung already being taught somewhere?

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:26:13 +0000

In reply to Bron. Great news about the antidepressants. Good for you!

By: Bron

Bron — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:31 +0000

Hello Sifu

I practiced yoga disciplined for many years and it was the foundation of my personal spiritual path.
However, I recently took up Tai Chi/Qi Gong classes, and after about 2 months of practice, let me tell you this, is it purely coincidental or do I just have zest for life?
Mindfulness is the word, and I’m not on the bandwagon here, but sorry yoga, you just didn’t do it for me.I’m off the anti depressants and IN LOVE with Tai Chi.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:38:56 +0000

In reply to Mikey.

Hi Mikey. You might want to read the article again. For example, I never said that yoga isn’t going to as popular in 16 years. I also addressed several of your other comments.

If yoga works for you, great. Keep it up. But yoga and qigong are not “one in the same”. Although qi and prana may ultimately be talking about the same thing, the two arts are different — otherwise there would not be pros and cons to each.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:59:51 +0000

As someone who wants to get better at meditation yoga has done more for me than qigong has. Once I feel discomfort in sitting meditation I tend to not want to do it anymore. However, lately learning about Yin Yoga, them classes trained me to sit 5 to 10 minutes without choosing to give up. I love bagua kung fu and the qigong is my favorite, but yoga has been the food source that I’ve been needing. I totally agree that there are Pros and cons for yoga, but it’s the same for qigong. I’m no expert or professional at either but they are one in the same, chi is prana and prana is chi. At the end of the day yoga is not the asanas that yogis do but the meditation that the asanas guide the yogis to for the enlightenment. What I believe is that it doesn’t matter if yoga isn’t going to be as popular as it is now in 16 years. For me it’s the destination that we all are trying to achieve with our practice. In stead of saying why qigong is going to be more popular in 16 years than yoga. If you are unable to do yoga then try qigong. That would been perfect to explain why people who are disabled or injured can perform qigong instead of yoga. These hearts are for environment now for your own belief which is better Everyone likes their own thing, everyone has their own poison that they fancy.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:04:41 +0000

In reply to Helen Wu.

Hi Helen. Yikes, I’m so sorry that you’re having a negative experience!

Try Lifting The Sky, especially with my free guided meditation. Let me know if that works better for you. Here’s the link:

https://flowingzen.mykajabi.com/p/learn-the-best-qigong-exercise-ever

By: Helen Wu

Helen Wu — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:55:38 +0000

In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais. I just started 5 Tibetans and am so nauseous. I cannot bring myself to doing them. I just want to barf. Can I switch to Qigong instead and get same results. I used to dabble a bit in Falun that I just followed along on youtube but didn't notice anything workout wise. 5 Tibetans results for me, are immediate, but again, I am sick for days. I am sick now even though it's day 2 of npt doing the 5 rites.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:28:56 +0000

In reply to Felipe.

Hi Felipe, I’m not sure I understand your question, but this article may help:

https://flowingzen.com/18127/reasons-why-qigong-can-totally-be-learned-online/