Yoga vs Qigong: What's the Difference?

Yoga vs Qigong: What's the Difference? | Lee Holden QiGong

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Yoga vs. Qi Gong: What’s the Difference? | FREE two weeks of online Qi Gong classes: qigo.ng/qi-with-lee
“What’s the difference between Yoga and Qi Gong?”
This is a question Master Qi Gong Teacher Lee Holden gets often, so we asked him to share his thoughts with you.
In this 6 minute video, Lee shares the differences (and similarities) of Yoga and Qi Gong… including the benefits of practicing each.
He also shares...
- The guiding principles of yoga and Qi Gong, and the differences between yoga and Qi Gong.
- The Five Branches of Chinese medicine… including how they differ from yogic practices.
- The similarities between Yoga and Qi Gong.
- The key difference between Yoga and Qi Gong exercises and why one might be better suited for your lifestyle than the other (and which practice to choose).
- Lee’s suggestions on how to integrate Yoga and Qi Gong into your daily routine… and how to combine them to maximize the healing potential of both.
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@skinwalker_ Ай бұрын

I did QiGong for a few years then yoga for a few years. I found yoga more physically challenging and being desk based yoga worked well for me. But I always fall back to QiGong when I need to reset mentally and need to refresh my energy levels. I’m just grateful to get the benefits of both. So I urge people to try both of them and decide and know that what you need may change back and forth.

@jemma50 3 жыл бұрын

I've been doing QiGong first, then yoga, before breakfast in the morning. I find the QiGong gently wakes up my body so it's ready for the deeper stretches of yoga.

@AlchemistaAcademy 3 жыл бұрын

Im finding the same thing :)

@mazisigmond7508 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@yogaforthematurewoman 3 жыл бұрын

In the yoga classes I teach I often add a Qi Gong segment to it. My students love it as it makes my class different from other yoga teachers. Also my students tend to be more retired people and they are more comfortable with Qi Gong.

@abbadumaine 8 күн бұрын

Okay, my lovely dear friends, here's all that you actually and effectively need to know. ... .....Chinese Chigong/TCM easily incorporates and employs all other congenial energy healing modalities, purely simply.... All of my coaches, Masters and technique teachers all said quite calmly and casually.... ....《 Everything belongs to Qigong....》 All the other labels and names are simply a waste of time... Blessings and healings to all. ❤❤❤❤ Namaste, Shantih

@margueritedurham9262 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant I came to Qigong after an injury and now do both Yoga and Qigong it really helped my recovery.

@normanquednau 3 жыл бұрын

I practice Qi Gong at the morning, gathering aud cultivating energy and Yoga at the evening to unwind and wring out tension. It works good for me

@anoopgopalakrishnan7823 Жыл бұрын

sounds like a good idea

@iandiandi 3 жыл бұрын

That answered pretty much every question I had about the differences between the two practices and whether or not to combine. Thank you!

@carnamiller6075 3 жыл бұрын

I have practiced yoga off and on all my life. Now, being in my seventies, I switched completely to Qi Gong because I prefer its gentleness (just my choice, everybody is different).

@mirelamustafic1023 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I let my mood and my body decide what it s gonna be today, mix of yoga and qigong is the best i did in six years for myself. In the midle of simpathrticks responses to hard times in my life, domedtic violence, my mother altzheimer, and so on.... Started with your videos, i find on fb, and liked, and then easy envolved yoga , meditation, breathing. ....i m prety sure my dedication to do it every day, maybe just a little bit, saved my life . ❤

@rachelleharley640 Жыл бұрын

I have been practicing yoga for years and decided to branch out and Start practicing qi gong in 2023. 🎉 My daughter is skilled at yoga and yet also Loves the fluid motion within qi gong and it’s easier for her to catch onto the flow of breath. Your videos are helpful thanks for sharing!

@virginiecharlier8859 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree too. I love both practices and both of their roots in holistic health

@patsybrady1682 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining this so well Lee, always curious to know the differences.

@daralen4232 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your lessons. Thank you for sharing.

@gex8327 3 жыл бұрын

With qigong I have seen that it impacted my life. I don't know much about yoga.

@user-on5lb9ew9x 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you from the bottom of my heart !!!

@magnolia8626 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is a great explanation!

@Hannah_Telluselle 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I just realized about a year ago through dance class with certain yoga motions in warm up, how I've practiced yoga in relaxation mode like the qigong I've practiced for longer, which I now have to change! :-)

@lynnmichelle5482 3 жыл бұрын

As a teacher of both, I absolutely agree with you Lee, yoga and qigong perfectly complement each other in many ways and are both endlessly fascinating. They both bring so many benefits to the body and mind and the wonderful thing is we can cultivate our practice to suit our needs 🌿😊🌿

@yogaforthematurewoman 3 жыл бұрын

So true 👍

@StardustReflections_Joelle 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good! I've been practicing both with meditation. Yoga to stretch & QiGong for strength and flow, intuitively. (I LOVE Swim the Dragon💖) Thank You for this concise clarification.🙏

@andrewaynoo5547 9 ай бұрын

Really simple, clear explanations in response to a question my students often ask me. Thank you from France Lee..

@user-co3gu3zy8n 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much here from Denmark- I´m looking forward to the five day challenge, hoping some of my friends will join.

@farinaz005 Жыл бұрын

I love mixing yoga & qigong! Love love love ! And my body feels really well about it! I can't live without them.

@lyndawells4507 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is great information

@michaelmacdonald5792 2 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks

@ixiafernandezsanchez3703 Жыл бұрын

I love this practices bot for my is beter qi gong many thank's Holden Feliz navidad 🧡

@rangataichi 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained one side yoga which you mentioned is lost known as khatina yoga which was the part of sidha and Ayurvedic treatment. Your video are very nice 👍

@saradeonarain19 3 жыл бұрын

Hi n hello lee. U are just great n inspiring. Im an energy healer n i amalgamate yoga.qi gong.reiki n lots more 2gether with my healing. I have learnt alot from u. Great work n your teachings are so beneficial 2 the human body. Take care n keep up the good videos which i have gained so much more knowledge in my energy work. Love n light always💝🌟💥💕🙌🙏👋👍Sara🙌💕💥

@beinternengineering2534 3 жыл бұрын

it is a very nice explanation of yoga experience

@krystalharwood6359 2 жыл бұрын

love lee! and kseny gray is awesome too

@amberwharton4683 3 жыл бұрын

Love this

@skm0331 3 жыл бұрын

If I were debating you, I would argue that yin yoga is different from yang yoga (what you seem to be describing). But I love to utilize both Qi Gong and yoga in my health practice. Good video though regardless, I gave a thumbs up.

@BM-ht9xk 3 жыл бұрын

Maestro much respect. I think you omitted the fact that in Yoga energy processes using chakras from base to crown and in TCM we bring energy of above & below into dan tien. I be sure to watch more of your videos. 7 years ago I practice 3 years of Tai Chi and wanted to teach but wasnt' meant to be. Today I have trouble even picking up the pieces due to the country I am in and general Covid era. This video has ignited my personal practice.

@yogaforthematurewoman 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you mentioned the chakras. As a Kundalini Awakening person I can distinctly feel the energy in my chakras which manifests in different ways.

@lisettelallande8581 12 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@HoldenQiGong 8 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@kalipress4338 3 жыл бұрын

I like stretching with yoga in morning, usually followed by QiGong.

@leeburkai9830 3 жыл бұрын

Proper Chi gung practice 'releases' the body to lengthen it rather than 'stretch'. Postures are not held static: the practitioner, is constantly and gently 'settling into' the posture. Deeper within chi gung is 'nei gung' practice, the natural connections of and energetic functions between all parts of the body. The nature of Mind is pure spaciousness. It is still, quiet and supports the radiance of life and for the ego, it 'senses and knows', spaciousness, energy and matter (body). Cool stuff! Forty -four years a practitioner. To what degree can you relax?

@dorietallman5357 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee , I love chi gong for the reason it incorporates, , breath , Movement , meditation and energy . Thanks

@HoldenQiGong Жыл бұрын

Yes it does! Thank you ☺

@asumetere 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤🎉

@HoldenQiGong 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@natashaanand8181 3 жыл бұрын

Qi gong, martial arts, medicine etc. all have their origin in India. It was the ancient sages who travelled across borders teaching and training people. These arts were adapted to the local needs and customs. For instance, bodhidharma ( Indian master) taught the martial arts to monks ( in china) to help them defend against thieves and dacoits in the jungles. These teachings gradually moved across to Japan, korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Suriname etc. Therefore it is easy to combine the current forms since they are have the same origin.

@margeroberts2956 3 жыл бұрын

neat!!

@johnmaletic898 2 жыл бұрын

Correct what the "age" of current yoga concerns. Sivananda and especially asjtanga are quite recent. Throughout the vedas, for example, you will not find a single reference to Surya namaskar. At least not in terms of an exercise. It's very clear that it finds its origins in dand. As far as qigong goes, at least what we conceive of it, I think the earliest are the daoyin exercises. Still, I think one of the oldest exercises is what is known as zhan zhuang. Makes sense too, since Lucy didn't go to the gym but started to stand and walk.

@Beatriz32542 3 жыл бұрын

I love your explanation! I do yoga, now I going to find a way to do QiGong...I live in Brazil..

@injakim7997 3 жыл бұрын

So great that Lee's constant reminders, which is good/helpful for the my- procrastinations ❣️🤷🏻‍♀️😫😅🙏

@annerobinson2288 Ай бұрын

I was taught by a qigong master to stick to one technique instead of combining them. He said you dig a deeper hole digging one hole rather than two holes. What do you think from your experience?