Thursday, April 23, 2009

Yoga and Qigong, What's the Difference?

Qigong

Samurai warriors and fighters who took part in swordfights in feudal china often needed something to calm their unfazed minds. In their quest to find a solution they stumbled upon the fact that the body of a human is the store house of energy. They explored various dimensions in which humans can direct their energy and unleash it.

This technique primarily stressed the rhythm of the breathing pattern. Further on, this technique was refined and remodeled after various qigong masters.

People who follow this therapy are guided to swing their body slowly and gently as if they are in a slow motion dance. Qigong masters believe that energy moves in our body and if we could tap it then health and strong body can be achieved.


Yoga

Yoga has its origins in ancient India and has been in practice for centuries. Yoga essentially means to sum up or to combine. To put it in simpler words it implies to connect oneself with the inner soul. When one does so, inner peace is achieved. This health exercise is beneficial for nearly everyone irrespective of the age.

People who practice yoga sit or stand in a position as told by the person who guides them while on the other hand some people do it on their own with the help of books and other resources. Meditation, slow rhythm, and positive thinking are the basic building blocks of this therapy.

Any human being irrespective of health status can enjoy the benefits of the yoga. In modern days Yoga has caught the fancy of many and has even found acceptance amongst celebrities.

In a nutshell:

In yoga, the practitioners try to attain the state of bliss along with the health; whereas in qigong, only the composed body with a fresh mind is the desired goal. While Yoga has the strict discipline of posture but in qigong modifications have been reported after


And there you have it!


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