I have searched for the best things for my body. I have loved taichi and qigong and have done it before. There is something about the flowing movements of each of these practices that tap into a deeper part of me. As I was trying to decipher what I would learn and commit to I was looking for yoga moves that would help specific areas. I wondered if there was such a thing with tai chi or qigong and came upon medical qigong. In my search Dragon and Tiger kept coming up. When this happens, I find my intuition knows something, and I’m drawn in a certain direction. It is usually a sign to pay attention. I tried to find a medical qigong practitioner in my area that knew Dragon and Tiger Qigong, but I was successful. I liked several things about Dragon and Tiger.
Few moves to learn. Unlike the tai chi long form which has something like 103 -108 moves. Dragon and Tiger Qigong is medical qigong that consists of just seven moves. I liked this. I thought, hey seven moves, I can learn that.
Results no matter how poorly you do it
Several videos said, that even if you don’t do it entirely correct, there are still health benefits. ( Warning, always with Tai chi or Qigong be aware of where your knee is. Don’t move your knee past your ankle.)
You can do Dragon and tiger no matter what your health.
The one video talks about how you can do the moves in bed, or standing. So, I knew I could learn and do this no matter what condition I found my body.
I could not find any good online videos that taught all the moves per say, but I did find this website on the energy arts. I also purchased the book and began to practice it. I hope to have the second edition of this book as I feel it may teach more of the inner meaning of each move.
Practicing Qigong, at first, can feel like rubbing your belly and tapping your head. But I began to get the hang of the moves. Now I do them every morning. I love this commitment and am excited to have this in my life.
I’m not sure I am moving qi, but I’m getting limber and staying in shape and if there are added benefits then I’m all for that.
These videos do spell it out for anyone that is interested.
Learning and practicing,
Pusche