People do qigong mediation exercises to focus their mind, body and spirit in perfect harmony. They involve deep breathing, slow motions and calm thoughts. Qigogn meditation exercises are believed to decrease stress, improve health, and build spiritual strength. There are an estimated 200 million people practicing 10,000 styles of quigong meditation.
Step 1
Focus on controlling your energy with all qigong meditation exercises. This will improve your blood flow and good health. Visualize energy emanating from your core to various regions of your body.
Step 2
Do "double hand propping up the sky." This qigong meditation exercise requires you to lace your fingers in front of you palms up. Inhale as you raise your hands to your face then turn your palms over and prop up the sky. Exhale as you reverse the movement.
Step 3
Do "drawing the bow." This qigong meditation exercise requires you to stand with your feet two shoulder widths apart and your knees bent. Extend both hands to your sides then inhale as you bring them in and cross them. Exhale as you press one palm outward to your side as the other one draws backward in the opposite direction as if you were drawing a bow. Repeat on the other side.
Step 4
Do "single hand propping up the sky." This qigong meditation exercise is similar to the "double hand propping up the sky." Place one hand palm up and the other palm down in front of your chest. Inhale as you press the hand with palm up toward the sky and the other hand toward the ground. Look up as you do this. Exhale as you return both hands to the middle. Repeat with the hands moving in opposite directions.
Step 5
Do "swing the tail." This qigong meditation exercise requires you to stand with your feet two shoulder widths apart and your knees bent. Place your hands on your hips. Inhale as you bend at the waist then circle your body to the right. Turn your feet until you are facing right in a deep forward stance and exhale. Circle back to the middle then repeat the movement to your left.
Tips and Warnings
- There are thousands of quigong meditation exercises. Many are variations of the ones listed above. If you are curious about them, see the resources and references below.
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