Qigong has a history, which is as old as our very own Yoga. It dates back to 5000 to 7000 years. In comparison, Tai Chi came into being as recently as about 600 to 700 years ago in china. The word Qi in Chinese means energy or air. Gong means exercise or workout. Qigong was evolved as a form of dance in ancient China to soothe stiff and painful joints long exposed to extreme cold weather conditions.

Tapping into the human potential
The human system produces the most profound medicine naturally within. Based on the philosophy of awakening the energy channels and centres located in our body, Qigong and Tai Chi are time-tested tools for activating this incredible human potential.  From personal challenges such as illnesses, fatigue to cultural challenges such as violence, learning disabilities and addictions Qigong has a holistic approach.

What are the benefits
There are no boundaries to who should learn to benefit from it. Anybody, just anybody and everybody can learn to derive its benefits. A rupee of prevention is better than a cure worth lakhs of rupees with life threatening side effects. Qigong practiced daily is equivalent to increasing your own bank balance of health for a rainy day in old age. 

It is also great for balance, flexibility and coordination. In addition, it can boost the immune system, lymph system, digestive system, and nervous system to enhance the body's natural healing potentials.  

One of the obvious aspects of Qigong and Tai Chi are internal and external peace. If just a little practice can create deep inner peace, what then might be the long-term effect of practice with sincerity and intention? Balance and harmony within and with the universe create clearer thinking, and the ability to make better decisions. All these contribute to inner peace. If you can attain peace within, it could contribute to creating peace for others too.

Qi is free, it is everywhere, and everyone has direct access to it through simple methods that are easy to learn and practice. Once fully learnt, one could go through a simple Qigong sequence in 20 to 25 minutes. There are many simple Qigong forms yet very powerful in balancing the yin and yang aspects of human body to realize peace. Some qigong forms are static while there are many moving.

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