Qi Gong (Breathing Exercise) for Insomnia

Qi Gong (Breathing Exercise) for Insomnia - How To Sleep Better

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In this video, I would like to share a simple Qi Gong exercise for Insomnia.
Not being able to sleep affects our health hugely. Some issues that might arise if sleep is deficient includes: weaker immune system, depression, heart disease, weight gain, blood sugar imbalance etc. So we have to make sure our sleep is good since after all, about 1/3 of our lives are spent in sleeping.
Therefore this exercise is for people who
- Have trouble falling asleep
- Can't stay asleep and always wake up in the middle of the night
- Waking up too early
- Don't have good sleep quality
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Dr. Alex Hui (Dr.TCM, R.TCM.P, R.Ac.) is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Registered Acupuncturist, Registered TCM Herbalist, Qi Gong and Tai Chi Practitioner. Besides clinical practice, Dr. Hui also focuses on health education and promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine via online platforms.
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@elfilocher9546 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I found you last night and tried this routine. It was very calming. Within 30-45 minutes I fell asleep and stayed asleep for the first time in years! This will now be part of my bed time practice. Again, many thanks.

@syedkhamar6390 11 ай бұрын

Is this useful in insomnia

@jain.kjames7747 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for this, Alex ! 💎 I started exploring Qigong again recently & had stored this video in my "better sleep" list. Today, it's 6:30 am, the birds are waking up & I'm still not sleeping, simply because I wasn't tired. Now I've just tried this for the first time & started to yawn right afterwards. Your explanations are crystal-clear & I appreciate your energy & your tone of voice. As a matter of fact, I've subscribed to your channel & I have the intention to explore it in the next days. Thank You for sharing ! ✨🤗✨🙏☺️🌟✨ I usually read the comments of valuable videos & I've noticed a few interesting questions other people have asked, that have been left unanswered. It would be great if You could answer their questions. Not only them could benefit, but also all the people like me who read the comments subsequently in order to deepen their understanding. 🌼 Bliss to You & ALL ! 🌼

@cacciato69 2 жыл бұрын

Have been doing this for a month. When I do, either before bedtime or when I have woken during the night, it works. I do about 5 minutes sometimes more! just because it feels enjoyable. Also it seems to have brought an increased awareness of yong quan in the souls of my feet. Thanks ..

@HealRecover Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Sharing. In Yoga we have the "Tanav Mukti Kriya". You fall asleep within minutes.

@valerielock2374 2 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for how much your videos have helped me through Ruff times.

@pixiedixie7317 Жыл бұрын

I tried this for the first time tonight, while doing this I noticed that my legs were feeling very stiff, the shift wasn't flowing easily. I am willing to do this most nights to get more benefits, thank you, i have been looking for something simple like this ❤️

@lillianfaire5435 2 жыл бұрын

This was so informative and helpful as someone who is a beginner, thank you! Lots of love 💖

@peterfweinmann 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Slex! You are a wonderful teache!

@gooldesai8547 Жыл бұрын

Very rythmic and graceful movements.

@DTaRelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love how easy, simple and soothing this exercise is. :-)

@nochannel6589 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🎉

@shirleyhui2191 Ай бұрын

tks, Dr hui

@MissBlackMetal 4 ай бұрын

I tried this for the first time tonight. I don't have much trouble sleeping anymore ever since I started taking a daily medication that slightly sedates me, but I figured I'd try this anyway. After I stopped doing the movement and got in bed, I started feeling a subtle wave of... *something*... wash over me. It's calming. It's quite comfortable and it's certainly making me sleepy. But this peaceful, subtle feeling is something new to me. If this is what Qi manipulation feels like then I'm already completely sold on Qigong!!! Definitely going to try a morning movement tomorrow after I wake up, to see how different it feels! Xiexie! 🙇🏻‍♀️

@dianepfeifer7979 Жыл бұрын

Thank you this is much appreciated❤

@Gretanne1 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully explained, Alex. I am so grateful. Such a soothing experience. Good night 🌙✨

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gretanne. Have a good night and sleep tight! 😊

@sangamanathwarad8369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@embodiment-livelifemorefully Жыл бұрын

I have found this to be extremely helpful in falling and staying asleep through the night.

@huongNguyenL Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍👍👍

@artcook1976 Жыл бұрын

I hv been dabbling in this 15 yrs went over seas to learn ,they didn't speak English , you explain and demonstrate much better so I hv rapidly jumped back into it , feeling great thank you brother 🙏 💙 😊 😀

@melove5137 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sydneysmith1521 Жыл бұрын

Very good. Thank you.

@vanitharam9608 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@soundofjoybrown 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@elycastro5922 3 жыл бұрын

I must try this exercise👍

@yvonnesheehan9079 Жыл бұрын

Look forward to this working for me

@mingchan6300 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The exercise is thoughtfully broken down and clearly explained. I like it that you added the dimension of the transference of qi from right to left and vice versa. Can you explain how this particular exercise affect sleep? Swaying motion like rocking yourself to sleep?

@ranjitaphairembam1867 Жыл бұрын

Aia my Alex, nice I like it, thank 🙏 you master.

@shirleyhui2191 Ай бұрын

very helpful

@tessatandler393 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...very relaxing

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Good it can help, Tessa. 😊

@jessicasampurna 3 жыл бұрын

So calming, thanks Alex :)

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jessica! Yes, we need to have this calmness, “laziness” intention when we do the Bear form as well :)

@joanhui2041 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent video, thanks.

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joan!

@jenhouston2571 Жыл бұрын

Yup. Totally works…thank you!!!

@nagavellithirupathireddy9731 Жыл бұрын

Hello jen

@robinham2796 2 жыл бұрын

I have debilitating insomnia. I will try this tonight!!

@sl4983 Жыл бұрын

Zolpidem helps when needed. Don't be debilitated by insomnia if you don't have to be.

@robinham2796 Жыл бұрын

Drugs don’t work fornme

@robinham2796 Жыл бұрын

Drugs don’t work fornme

@MissBlackMetal 4 ай бұрын

@@sl4983 Zolpidem (aka Ambien) has lots of side effects, some of which include hallucinations and extreme sexual behavior (and having next to no memory of the romp afterwards) -- and sometimes, it has the exact opposite effect and instead of knocking you out, it keeps you awake. I was prescribed Ambien off and on for a few years so I'm speaking from first-hand experience. It's great when it works, but sometimes, randomly it just doesn't. And considering the potential for being habit-forming *and* abused by some people, I'd 100% argue that natural methods such as Qi manipulation through Qigong are a much more ideal solution to insomnia. Not to mention, Ambien is just treating a symptom rather than potentially curing the disease, which Qigong has the potential to do, if one can determine the culprit of the insomnia.

@lesleysarson3985 2 жыл бұрын

hi Alex, thank you. I will try this. There seems to be a slight delay from the heel being raised and the arm then being raised. Is this correct or should they both be raised at the same time.

@rodneyharper2275 3 жыл бұрын

Great job

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney! 😊

@jayantadas1860 Жыл бұрын

What is the best time and how long I should do???

@jdd3701 4 ай бұрын

The background music awakes me

@6Uncles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the follow-along video. QUESTIONS: 1) How long to do this for? Reps? 2) Where does this exercise come from? Any particular lineage/teacher/system? 3) What makes this exercise particularly good for sleep? What are the mechanicisms, TCM or otherwise?

@Radiate.7 2 жыл бұрын

With all the gratitude 🙏 What is the science behind this for insomnia

@El-hg4tt 7 ай бұрын

Thanka for this, Dr Hui!

@tonydavis7088 Жыл бұрын

Nice exercise. Hey quick question. Where did you get your garment from? I like the shirt; I'd like to get one for myself. Thanks in advanced.

@zapazoid 2 жыл бұрын

Can I do this with arms and torso , my balance sucks RN due to chronic anxiety?

@christinetin1845 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the exercises. Do you have one for tingling arm and leg?.

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Christine, I don’t have one for that at the moment, but I can put on my list.

@iwansetiawan388 Жыл бұрын

After practicing this exercise, must we put our hands on middle than tien?

@sl4983 Жыл бұрын

How long before bedtime do we do this?

@juntjoonunya9216 Жыл бұрын

Bro stole my go-to move at da clubs

@btsismyuniversenj9203 Ай бұрын

Sir after taking sleep medicine i m not be able to sleep some times 1/2 hours I m able to sleep and sometimes 8hours

@MrRolflorenz Жыл бұрын

Hi I am relatively new to Qigong, I am studying with Master Chunyi Lin and started my Qigong course about two weeks ago, doing the breathing exercises everyday, healing sword fingers, small universe opening channels but I am having terrible insomnia...i have had insomnia for a few years now but finding that this last few weeks it has been worse. I am doing the opening of the universe exercises,( breathing through all 12 points in the body in circular motion from Dantian down, up the back and down front back to Dantian, usually around 7 in the evening, do you think this is causing insomnia ? I will try these exercises you are presenting and see if it will help. Thanks best Rolf

@user-un5hc2oz4q 8 ай бұрын

In principle, qi gong exercises should not be done in the evening as they raise your energy level which would naturally make it difficult if not impossible to go to sleep.

@letitiacopot7526 7 ай бұрын

Va rog traduceți și în lb romana , pt a înțelege explicațiile .ultumed. .

@letitiacopot7526 7 ай бұрын

Mulțumesc !

@VuTunes 2 жыл бұрын

Could we sleep and do it

@sl4983 Жыл бұрын

LOLLL

@jasonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

For me is not to drink green tea or coffee or eat weird chinese herbs or I will most definitely get insomnia. Or have anyone gik say ngor in cantonese. LOLs.... I have not tried in conjunction of those things before happening.

@DrAlexHui 3 жыл бұрын

Haha you are right! Definitely can’t sleep when getting “Gik Say”!

@jasonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrAlexHui generate lots of heart heat.