If you are new to qigong, you most probably have lots of questions about what is qi and what is qigong. In this section, you’ll find everything you need to know about qi (chi 氣) and qigong (Chi Kung, Qi Gong 气功). We cover qigong basics for beginners. We also have qigong advance if help you deepen the knowledge. Onenergy Qigong is based on Zhineng Qigong’s scientific theory and method, which you will find in our qigong history section.
Someone tells you to go for a walk when you’re stuck in your own head, and it works. Here’s the qigong mechanism behind it — and why that ordinary advice is qigong you were already doing without a name for it.
In Chinese, anger is called sheng qi. The common gloss stops at “to make energy.” The fuller meaning is qi rising — and it explains the hot face, the pounding head, and why you can’t think straight when you’re angry.
Should you chase heat, tingling, or a wave up the spine in qigong? What should qigong feel like, what sensations actually mean, and a better question to ask.
Shou gong is the closing step most instruction leaves out. Learn how to end a qigong practice properly, what shou gong means, and how to do it.
Why the head is where qigong pressure shows up, what attention has to do with it, and simple steps to bring a full or pressured head back down.
Forcing your qigong feels like dedication, not a mistake, until it isn’t. Learn to spot qigong forcing and why attention works better than pressure.