The Secret Why All Developers Should try Practicing Qigong

Programming can be very stressful.

If you on top of that, sit all day in an uncomfortable chair and not drink enough water your health can be shaken.

I have already talked about the benefits of drinking plenty of water.

I have tried to practice Yoga and Tai Chi for stress relief, but both were too complicated for me.

I spent countless hours trying to master simple Tai Chi form without getting any benefits. I realized that I hurt myself.

From my personal experience to master most easiest form in Tai Chi you need to practice at least 1 year if not even more.

Then I discovered Qigong.

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Why Qigong

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) was so easy for me and so powerful.

Practices are very easy to grasp and you can learn them easily by watching YouTube videos.

I felt the benefits from the absolute beginning. After first exercise I have already felt better and more relaxed.

Exercises in Qigong are very natural and can have different purposes such as increasing the Qi, circulate it, use it to cleanse and heal the body, store it.

The second great advantage of Qigong over all other disciplines is that the exercises are very short.

So if you want to relieve stress you can easily do 2-3 short exercises and after 3 minutes you are already feeling better.

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What is Qigong

Qigong is China’s 3000 year old system of self-healing.

Qigong typically involves coordinating slow flowing movement, moving meditation, rhythmic breathing, and calm meditative state of mind.

Benefits of Qigong

Qigong has been practiced in China for thousands of years.

Knowledge of these exercises and the cultivation of Qi has been passed down through the ages of Chinese culture.

Everyone focuses on losing the weight and building muscles.

Qigong involves the regulation and regeneration of the entire body. That means every organ and system is getting exercise.

Here are just few benefits Qigong:

  • Boost your immune system.
  • Relieve stress.
  • Improve circulation.
  • Improve productivity and mental clarity.
  • Improve health of your organs.
  • Maintain healthy muscles, ligaments, bones and joints.

and many more benefits…

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Start practicing Qigong

You can start today by watching these 2 videos on YouTube and try practicing yourself.

I can also recommend some more advanced material The Inner Smile Qigong free course on Udemy.

 

Also, you can order these two great DVD-s to get you start with Qigong.

 

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Qigong for self healing

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Qigong for beginners

What Qigong form should I choose

There are many Qigong forms out there, however only a few are very popular.

From my personal experience I can recommend Six Healing Sounds form because it is also very simple to learn.

I also recommend that you Google for Modern Qigong.

This form of Qigong is developed by master Lee Holden and it is more suitable for modern people.

You have a YouTube video above with master Lee Holden explaining basics of morning Qigong ritual.

 

Programming and QiGong

As we know, programmer job can be very stressful and difficult, so I recommend that every programmer try to practice Qigong to relieve stress and improve mental clarity and concentration.

Qigong is easy to learn and only takes a few minutes a day.

Please let me know if Qigong is working for you and don’t forget to subscribe to this blog and make sure you don’t miss any of upcoming blog posts.

 

9 Comments on The Secret Why All Developers Should try Practicing Qigong

  1. Mike Ward
    July 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm (10 years ago)

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing. Us chair-bound junkies can use all the help we can get.

    Reply
    • Radenko Zec
      July 28, 2014 at 12:53 pm (10 years ago)

      Hi Mike. Thanks for comment. I recommend that you look at YouTube videos to see how simple Qigong looks like.
      It is very easy to learn and it takes only few minutes per day.

      Reply
  2. Jacob
    July 29, 2014 at 7:29 am (10 years ago)

    Practicing Qigong is better than practicing nothing. But plz don’t expect more.——–from the birthplace of Qigong.

    Reply
    • Radenko Zec
      July 29, 2014 at 7:52 am (10 years ago)

      Hi Jacob. Thanks for comment.
      I will also point out importance of staying in good shape in one of my next posts.
      Qigong can be practiced in combination with other sport activities.

      Reply
  3. noname
    July 30, 2014 at 2:26 am (10 years ago)

    as a chinese,I have to tell you that, Qigong is just created by some cheaters to cheat for money from those unenlightened chinese people.

    Reply
    • Radenko Zec
      July 30, 2014 at 5:52 am (10 years ago)

      If Qigong helps us feel happier, healthier, less stressed, more balanced, energized, etc., than does it matter if it is real or a result of your mind being fooled into thinking it is real?
      Actually I don’t know how somebody can cheat someone for money with Qigong.
      I didn’t find any proof that Qigong is fake.
      http://www.shaolin.org/answers/sp-issues/prove.html

      Reply
      • Donnie
        August 1, 2014 at 12:24 am (10 years ago)

        Qigong is good for body health, it originated from Taoism. True Qigong is excellent practice for life. But there are also some fake Qigong practice are spreading by people.
        The basic rule of true Qigong is making yourself being deep quiet.

        Reply
        • Radenko Zec
          August 1, 2014 at 6:36 am (10 years ago)

          Thanks for comment Donnie.

          Reply
  4. Aaron
    August 6, 2014 at 5:26 am (10 years ago)

    Qigong is amazing. It is used for physical fitness

    Reply

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