Three Quigong Techniques to Try Right Now

Editor’s note: Betty Lee reached out to me to share some of her favorite Qigong exercises. I happened to be angsty when I got her email and immediately tried the breathing and movement exercises and they did help!

Breathing exercise

Did you know Qi means “Breath of Life?”  Here’s a basic Qigong breathing technique that’s good for relieving stress.

Breathe in through your nose for 8 counts deeply from your diaphragm

Blow out through your lips for 8 counts. 

Do this 8 times, and you will feel calmer.

Movement exercise

Chow Qigong exercises balance your energy to boost your immune system — even 15 minutes can help you feel energized and positive! Hip rotation exercises massage all your inner organs. Here’s an 18-minute video of the 8 Brocades Qigong practice. These exercises can be done sitting down, if you are in a weakened condition. 

Here’s another version of movement exercises featuring Dr. Chow, a world renowned Qigong Grandmaster. (She rehabilitated herself from wheelchair to climb stairs using these exercises, when she was in a weakened condition at 88.)

Brushing Technique

The Chow Qigong Brushing is a unique technique that helps you brush away excess energy that can cause pain. 

Use your hand to brush away from your body about 3", firmly down towards the ground. 

Make sure not to brushing back onto yourself or anyone else. 

This can help relieve arm, hip, or leg pain eg. for when you have a charley horse.  Do this a few times until you obtain relief quickly.  

Betty Lee was born in Hong Kong and is bilingual in Chinese and English.  She was certified as a Chow Qigong practitioner by Dr. Effie Chow.  She has helped maintain people's health for nearly 5 years in San Francisco and Reno.