Comments on: Should You Learn Qigong, Tai Chi, or Both?

By: Josef Patterson DC

Josef Patterson DC — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:36:19 +0000

In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais. Thank you!

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:51:54 +0000

Hey Josef. Glad the video was helpful! If you want to learn more about qigong, including martial qigong, then my Qigong 101 program is honestly perfect. It only opens once year, so your timing is perfect. Use the link below to get some freebies and also get on the email list. And then keep and eye out for my Self-Healing Workshop in early January. You don’t want to miss that, and it’s free.

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By: Josef Patterson DC

Josef Patterson DC — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:53:53 +0000

Thank you for your video Sifu Anthony! Without realizing it, I have incorporated some aspects of Qigong in my practice with energy medicine.

I am just beginning to learn more about Qigong and Tai Chi, and would love a good instructor for Martial Qigong and/or Martial Tai Chi. How can I go about finding one near me?

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:21:22 +0000

In reply to Gemma. Glad it was helpful Gemma!

By: Gemma

Gemma — Sun, 03 May 2020 22:38:49 +0000

I know your post is a few years old now, but this video has been very useful to me today, May 2020. Thank you. Gemma in Ireland.

By: Ishan das

Ishan das — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:00:06 +0000

Thank you for making this delineation. It is helpful.

By: Jan North

Jan North — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:56:48 +0000

This video came at a good time for me. I have studied qigong for the past 5 years and my health has improved dramatically. I have just added a class in tai chi taught by the local Kung Fu instructor. I love the challenge and definitely want to peruse both lifelong. I totally agree with you that learning qigong first was best. I was so sick I could never have learned tai chi. I am so grateful for the healing I have found in Qigong.

By: Ishan das

Ishan das — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:42:29 +0000

These teachings are very beautiful. But an intelligent person must understand that everything they achieve in this life will be lost at time of death, whether 70 years from now, today or tomorrow. I do not know if tai chi and quigong recognize that we are eternal spiritual energy inside this temporary vehicle, called a body; but if these disciplines are pursued with the desire to find out who and what we really are, then they are meaningful. Otherwise, like all things in material world, wealth, beauty, power, fame, knowledge……all will be swept away by force of nature. Tai chi and quigong cannot stop that. Therefore let us pursue these wonderful teachings while inquiring after the real meaning and purpose of life. We use nice vehicle. Take nice care of it. Goal is to reach destination. Tai chi, quigong is best care of material vehicle, this body. If we take good care, healthy body, healthy mind, it can help us to reach real destination.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:14:34 +0000

In reply to John C. Day.

I recommend that you choose a teacher, not a style. The teacher is far more important.

A bad tai chi teacher can literally be bad for your health. Karate is not known for its health benefits, but movement is medicine and a good Karate teacher can motivate you to move and stretch and even meditate.

And avoid schools where you will take punishment. This is the norm in some schools. Sparring is one thing, but you shouldn’t be taking heavy blows on a regular basis.

By: John C. Day

John C. Day — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:14:28 +0000

What other styles of Kung Fu would you recommend for health besides Tai Chi Sifu? I’ve heard good things about Wing Chun. And just moving at all is good. I’m curious about your opinion. Thanks.