Cardiovascular benefits : Prevents blood stagnation & heart disease.
- regulates autonomic nervous system,
- maintains normal blood pressure,
- normalize cardiac rhythms,
- preserves heart energy
Respiratory benefits : Induces Deep and slow breathing
- More oxygen goes into the lungs improves Immunity
- Activates the parasympathetic (calming) part of the autonomic nervous system
- Strengthens “IgA” to fight germs, stops respiratory infections to take hold.
Gastrointestinal (GI) benefits : Improve stomach & spleen energy
- Can improve stomach & spleen energy, i.e. related to digestion and absorption.
- Regulate the vagus nerve, which also controls digestion.
- Digestive enzymes and digestive movement stay balanced
Musculoskeletal benefits :
- Muscles receive more oxygen & blood, become more resilient, toned & stronger
- Muscle aging is delayed and joints become more flexible.
- Maintain a younger body even though we are going through the aging process
Metabolism and Endocrine benefits : Balances the body's organ systems
- Balanced QI helps balance the body's organ systems, thus balancing endocrine system & metabolism
- Prevents hormonal imbalance or poor metabolism
Nervous System Benefits : Both central & peripheral nervous system
- Helps concentration, improve mental alertness, helps to control emotion & keeps body in normal shape.
- Helps to preserve vision and hearing as the body ages.
Immune System Benefits : Qigong helps to maintain balanced & normal immune function.
- A weak immune system will result in recurrent infections.
- An overly aggressive immune system turns against the body & attacks normal tissue
