To Qi or not to Qi?

The garden at Wong Tai Sin Temple

Over the years, I've had many people approach me regarding Tai Chi classes. Usually, it was about balance or other health concerns. Of those that join, few remain. The problem I find it down to perception of what Tai Chi is. The media will tell you many wonderful things about Tai Chi, but how many are actually practitioners? I've read some of these articles and I don't think they understand what they are writing about. To make it worst, there are those who take advantage of the misadvised.

Most people visit Wong Tai Sin Temple to wish for things. I visit Wong Tai Sin Temple to see the Chinese garden.

Another thing to think about is that, despite looking easy, Tai Chi is not what it seems. If you find the task of remembering movement patterns difficult and that it causes stress, then Tai Chi is not for you. You can't find the health benefits and the peace in Tai Chi, then why do it? People say Yoga is good for you too. I've tried it, but it did nothing for me.

Wong Tai Sin is not simply about granting wishes. It does a lot of the community too.

What many people need is not Tai Chi, but Qigong. Whilst not necessarily easy, the benefits gained from Qigong is a lot more achievable. Please don't subscribe to what some say about Qigong. If you can't find benefit or try to understand, then you should not write it off. Furthermore, don't take any airy-flaccid movements as Qigong.

Genuine Qigong is not like that. Qigong should have substance. The movements you learn do help your body and mind. What people seek in terms of light, low impact exercise, that helps improve balance and health, is actually Qigong. All the things that Tai Chi is known to be beneficial for actually applies to Qigong too, perhaps more so.

The study of Qigong is deeper and broader than people think. Good Qigong beats bad Tai Chi any day.

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