Qigong (Chi Kung) Videos
9 Videos of Health Qigong Routines + 1 Seated Version
The practice is based on theory and practical experience of how to combine movement with the rhythm of the breath, the principles of Chinese medicine for exercising and regulating one’s body, breathing, energy, and mind, as well as modern knowledge of human physiology.
Thus, by practicing Qigong, you simultaneously develop awareness of how your body, breath, mind, and energy move and function.
About Health Qigong Association Sets
The routines below represent standardized Health Qigong sets developed and recognized by the Health Qigong Association. These traditional practices have been refined and systematized to make them accessible while preserving their therapeutic and philosophical integrity. Each set targets specific meridians, organs, and aspects of physical and mental cultivation.
Whether you are beginning your practice or deepening existing experience, these routines offer pathways to strengthen body awareness, improve vitality, and cultivate presence in movement.
The Nine Sets
Ba Duan Jin
The Eight Pieces of Brocade—one of the most accessible entry points to Qigong practice. This set focuses on foundational movements that coordinate breath with posture, gently opening meridian pathways and building core stability.
Wu Qin Xi
The Five Animal Forms—movements inspired by crane, bear, monkey, deer, and bird. Each animal embodies different qualities of movement and energy cultivation, teaching practitioners how to shift their somatic awareness through mimicry and internal sensing.
Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang
Tai Chi Nourishing Palm—combines flowing movements with meditation principles, designed to balance yin and yang energy throughout the body and cultivate inner stillness within motion. We are using a stick on this set.
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Mawangdui Daoyin Shu
An ancient set recovered from Mawangdui tomb artifacts, this routine represents some of the oldest documented Daoyin (guiding energy) practices. It emphasizes gentle stretching combined with breath awareness and directional energy flow.
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Shi Er Duan Jin
The Twelve Pieces of Brocade—an extended version of the Ba Duan Jin, offering deeper cultivation and more refined meridian work for practitioners ready for greater complexity. Done while sitting on floor.
Da Wu
The Great Dance—a more flowing, continuous form that integrates breath, movement, and spatial awareness into a meditative whole. Often used as a bridge between static practice and active movement arts.
Daoyin Yangsheng Gong
Guiding Energy Nourishing Life—a comprehensive set emphasizing the coordination of breath, movement, and postural alignment. This routine cultivates awareness of how energy circulates through the body’s meridian system.
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Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Seated
A chair-based adaptation of the full Daoyin Yangsheng Gong set, designed for accessibility and adaptation to different physical abilities or life circumstances. Effective for office workers, those with mobility considerations, or as a grounding practice.
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Yi Jin Jing
Tendon Changing Classic—an advanced practice traditionally attributed to Shaolin monks, focusing on deep internal conditioning and the development of functional strength through slow, controlled movements and breath.
Liu Zi Jue
The Six Healing Sounds—a set that combines specific sounds with organ-targeted movements, believed to support the natural healing and regulation of the body’s major systems: liver, heart, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and triple burner.
Beginning Your Practice
Each set can be practiced independently or as part of a comprehensive routine. Consistency matters more than intensity. Even ten minutes of daily practice builds awareness and cultivates the integration of body, breath, and mind that is central to Qigong philosophy.
Choose a set that resonates with you, and begin.
