What is the difference between Tai Chi and Qigong: Hello, I visited your web-site and Bravo!!!!!!!!!! I have a question: What is the different between Qi Gong and Tai Chi?
A. Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Very briefly; They are both closely related In the holistic sense both help to and encourage the flow of internal energy (Qi) through the meridians of the body unblocking any blockages and balancing the immune system, promoting good health. Tai Chi originally and still is a martial art (about 1000 years old) but practiced mainly for its health benefits now-a-days. Qigong originally started about 3000 years ago and works with Tai Chi helping the internal energy to flow throughout the body, Qigong can be practiced as a stand alone from Tai Chi and consists of many styles / sets of movements, Tai Chi has various styles and variations, some of which are watered down from the original style format These two internal arts with Relaxation are inseparable at the TCQHC which forms the basic learning structure. Qigong should always be practiced as a prelude to the practice of Tai Chi especially when starting to learn the Tai Chi set of movements called the form
