Who is able to learn Qigong and who is not?
Due to the diversified positive qualities, but also due to the possibility to individually customize the exercises, Qigong is, with only few exemptions, suitable for all people. By exercising, the functions of the organs, all body systems and the body’s defence are being activated. Thus healthy people are able to maintain health, to prevent illness and to prolong life. Sick people can increase their condition or even regain health. Qigong even can effectively be used with chronic deceases like cancer.
Qigong exercises are suitable for healthy people but also particularly for sick and weak, obese or elderly people. Also people who are under a lot of bodily or emotional distress can significantly benefit by this method. For Qigong having a holistic effect, parallel to the bodily state of health the emotional state also improves. One develops a good feeling for the own body and calms the mind. Therefore Qigong also can have a positive influence when dealing with problems related to drugs or alcohol.
Despite the positive effects of Qigong it is in some few cases not advised to practice any exercises. Qigong is not suitable for people who:
- suffer from severe pulmonary tuberculosis,
- have internal bleeding,
- have bleeding ulcers,
- who are dealing with infectious diseases.