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 Best Qigong 101 Course for Beginners Online: How To Choose The Right First Step Online Qigong is growing fast, and the top-rated Qigong course on Udemy already has 28,849 students enrolled with a 4.8 out of 5 rating, which shows how many beginners now start their journey from home. Key Takeaways What makes a “Qigong 101” course ideal for beginners? Clear structure, simple techniques, and guided practice you can follow daily, like our foundational Qigong 101 course. Where can I see all beginner and follow‑up courses in one place? Use the main Qigong & Energy Courses hub to explore fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced options together. How do I move beyond Qigong 101 once I have the basics? Look for structured next steps, such as Qigong 202 or an Internal Alchemy video series that build directly on beginner skills. I am interested in martial applications later, what path should I keep in mind? You can begin with Qigong 101 and later explore Shaolin‑based programs like Sh...
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  Tai Chi Breathing Exercises for COPD and Better Sleep I noticed my breathing had become shallow sometime around 2019. I could not identify when it started. Just that chest breathing had replaced belly breathing. Short inhales followed by incomplete exhales. My body had forgotten how to breathe properly. The sleep problems followed. Racing mind at bedtime. Waking at 3am unable to return to sleep. Morning fatigue regardless of hours in bed. The sleep deprivation compounded everything else. Mood suffered. Focus suffered. Health suffered. Breathwork forms the foundation of both Tai Chi and Qigong practice. Learning these practices meant relearning how to breathe. The breath improvements affected sleep. The sleep improvements affected everything else. The connection between breath, nervous system, and sleep runs deeper than I initially understood. The Overlooked Connection Between Breath and Health Breathing happens automatically so we rarely think about it. This automaticity creates ...