18 Breathing & Movement Exercises (Qi Gong)

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This series of 18 specific movements is called Lian Gong Yi Qi Gong and can be translated as "the practice of 18 health exercises to strengthen vital energy (练功十八法益气功)." It incorporates deep, relaxed breathing and gentle, meditative movements which work to balance the flow of energy through the Lung, Large Intestine, and Kidney channels, which are important for respiratory health. Benefits of Lian Gong Yi Qi Gong include:
Improved lung capacity
Increased mobility in the muscles surrounding the diaphragm and ribcage
Massage for the internal organs and lymphatic system
Improved digestion and elimination
These therapeutic movements were co-developed by Dr. Zhuang Yuan Ming and his son, Zhuang Jian Shen, in Shanghai, China and have been practiced internationally since the late 1970's. Dr. Zhuan Yuan Ming was a TCM traumatology doctor who originally developed a series of exercises called Lian Gong Shi Bai Fa （练功十八法), which translates roughly to "the practice of 18 health exercises." The Lian Gong Yi Qi Gong exercises you will learn are derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine, massage, external martial arts stretches, and Dr. Zhuang's personal experience treating the elderly and those with respiratory ailments.
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, there exists a strong relationship between the functioning of the Lungs, Large Intestine, and Kidney channels. When we breathe deeply into the lungs and improve overall respiratory function, the Large Intestine's function of elimination also improves! Likewise, research has shown that stimulating proper elimination of the bowels can alleviate shortness of breath and improve gas exchange function of the lungs.
The Lungs play a vital role in the inhaling of natural Qi energy from the environment and exhaling of turbid Qi from the body. The Lungs rely on the strong grasping and astringent quality of the Kidneys, however, to do their work. The Lian Gong Yi Qi Gong exercises will help to strengthen the Lung-Kidney relationship so that deep breathing and proper elimination of turbid Qi can be achieved.
We look forward to sharing these exercises with you!
Wishing you peace and vibrant health.

[@dulcecarvalho2652]

Hello! We are a famely of 4 from Portugal. Since November 2020, 3 of us have been doing your exercices almost every days of the week. I had a breath blockage from Covid and I am fully recovered from it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏

[@florenceerman1171]

That’s so wonderful to know! Thank you, and I hope you continue your practice and stay well through this pandemic.

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[@EverSlimUS]

I loved the slow calmness with the voice over explaining the moves. The calm background music is perfect and the beautiful background was wonderful.

[@jean-lucpicard6938]

Thank you for showing us these nice moves! Be blessed by the Devine! 🌅

[@louisa8316]

My Chinese Acupuncture Doctor told me to practice breathing daily to improve my lung health, and this video does help. Thank you!

[@cathydombrovske9235]

Very calming and centering. Thank you so much, kind lady.

[@MrRatherino]

what a treat to find this channel as the world burns down....thanks!

[@kirstenfinstad8340]

Dr. Lim, I have been following this everyday for about 10 days. I am just starting the journey of pulling myself out of long covid and a friend sent me this link. I am already feeling the difference and am so grateful. I can hardly tell you how much these 19 minutes with your gentle voice means to me! Thank you.

[@lims-acupuncture-tcm]

So nice to hear! Thank you for your input.

[@pjheijnenster007]

Hallo Mrs Lim, I have just practised these Qi Gong excercises before doing my Shaolin trainings. It's a wonderful flowing energy experience. Thank you for showing this new richness for heart, health & wellbeing.☺🙏

[@pascaledominique170]

Thank you for these exercises. I have late stage neurologic Lyme disease that is masquerading as MS. I am integrating these exercises in order to minimize loss of mobility and function.

[@riicharddelab6214]

Thank you so much for sharing this ancestral medicine in movement with all of us !!!

[@glodusmuspell9069]

I'm from Kazakhstan. Found out about Qigong by chance when I was looking for remedy for my dad's Parkinsons. So I wanted to tested it myself first, fell in love. Since then, I do it every day. This one is the best movements so far. Thank you!

[@jennifernguyen839]

Thanks so much for your taught I just start today feeling so great have a great day 🙏❤️

[@aprilias13]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Easy to follow. Well done!

[@EthanGold]

thanks for sharing these good techniques with everyone.

[@NzinghaMasaniManuel]

We thank you, I really enjoyed doing the 18 Breathing & Movements Exercises (QiQong) I suggestive this to my friends/family members too.

[@markkeilhauer-ri2sq]

thank you Dr. Lim. gently energizing while working on breathing which can be challenging. i appreciated the zooming in on moves, different angles and the pace of the clips. much love, be well

[@andrewbailey2547]

I have just tried one of these, thought it was only alright. Then found you, i have just finished and im warm especially in areas i have stiffness, after the video had finished the casing on my tv or speaker made a sound like when it expands or retracts, the tv hasnt been on all night and i watch this on my phone so no power has gone through the tv/speaker since last night. I will be stalking you now, i mean following 😂 you explained each exercise well and the camera got you from different angles which is good 👍 ❤

[@gayathriomanandi]

thank you! Great movements and energy flowing through. Blessings!

[@MarianaTDC]

Thank's for sharing those Qi-Jong movements, i have loved doing them this morning ❤

[@ioleromeo919]

GRAZIE per i Suoi Esercizi calmi

[@gwynhurd2139]

Thank you for sharing such beautiful practice. God Bless

[@marthadembinski8163]

Just found your site and appreciate this lesson. Some of the others were too stressful on my lower back so this one seems to be fine. Feels so good first thing in the morning gets the body ready for the day. Hope you have more segments regarding healthy living.

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Hi Martha, thank you for your input and glad to hear that the movements feel good on the back. In all the exercises, you can always modify if you have lower back issues. I'll be teaching the other two series of the Liangong exercises soon, which focus more specifically on musculoskeletal issues. Also, you can check out our Instagram page @tcmhealingcenter for more general health tips and information!

[@sandhyanarayan7811]

Hi thank you its simple and effective i just watched the video sitting still and the chi was flowing effortlessly as it was in the movements you were performing thank you

[@deeqigong]

Relaxing, calm, and beautiful location.

[@ajayeramlochun2512]

Hi. U r a lovely soul. Pls make some other videos like this. Thank u . With lots of love . God bless u .

[@oohellosaweenaoo]

❤️🙏Thankyou for sharing your practice

[@ravinder6234]

Thank you. Very relaxing and calming 🥰🙏

[@zenfulliving555]

Stress seems to happen for no particular reason these days. So I thank you for your soulful offering. I throughly enjoyed and relaxed. The breathing very calming, the stretching way openings... It felt so good, I'm going to do another round right now... btw, It would be wonderful to see your name in the description here. Thank You - Blessing Be!

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Thank you for your kind comment! Best wishes for you on your healing journey.

[@claudioblanc5792]

Thank you very much Dr. Lim for this preciosu practice!

[@robreid6576]

Superb. Really been struggling to move a chest pain. This has helped more than any other routine. Thank you!

[@lims-acupuncture-tcm]

So great to hear that. Glad it has helped. :)

[@nomeolvidesful]

Thank you so much !!!

[@qhantoviu4]

Very good feeling. Thank you!

[@bambangsrikunto9659]

thank you so much, god bless you

[@jejameson49]

Thank you very much.

[@dipapatel6544]

Came back to your videos again. Thank you ❤

[@h.m.devisser5349]

Thank you!

[@dulcecarvalho5376]

Excellent practice, just what I have been looking for, thanks so much for sharing🌻

[@carmenolivieri279]

Found this video today and followed along with you. I will be incorporating this with my other Qigong exercises. Thank you for providing excellent examples of this practice. Almost anyone can do these movements if they are ambulatory.

[@florenceerman1171]

Thank you for your input. I hope to be putting out more Lian Gong exercises soon. Stay tuned! :)

[@WaheedAbader-mo8zw]

Your breathing exercises is amazing

[@laurigilchrist5021]

Most beautiful, thank you so much!

[@JohanDanno]

I just wanted to say - thank you so so much for sharing this video and practices! I have been babbling yoga and meditation for years, lately breathwork as well, yet due to a rockstar lifestyle, my inner world it felt like a bandaid less of a release. I have had issues with my voice, and the fear has limited my career and singing. Doing these practices, I can instantly feel the power and release with each one. A friend introduced me to Qi Gong, but your movement was easy to follow and welcoming. I just wanted to thank you for your time and intention in putting these together. To send gratitude and love from here in Ausralia. I've included this video as part of a playlist for a course I am creating, as I would love to share this powerful wisdom from people who are the traditional keepers of it, as I feel both collectively and individually, this will support a better world by supporting our inner world and inner power

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Thank you, Johan, for your kind words! I'm so glad you are able to benefit from the exercises. Best wishes to you and your practice.

[@qemalhoxha6838]

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[@lims-acupuncture-tcm]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad you liked the video. :)

[@montpelier3]

Very nice, mostly watched today but will add to my QI Gong options.

[@dipapatel6544]

Thank you 😊

[@darrylroberson151]

Thank you so very much !

[@diannewood4637]

Thank you! Love this!

[@cathytaylor3745]

Very relaxing and rejuvenating. Thank you very much. I liked the unobtrusive explanations too, of what each exercise was for.

[@florenceerman1171]

Thank you for your input! Greatly appreciated.

[@kpaigethomas]

so excellent!

[@blueprintofjesuschannel6964]

Your Motions are Very Graceful

[@iai64]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I was your patient more than 10 years ago in LA and you are the best acupuncturist I have ever experienced. Now, I am following you here in Brazil. This will do good for a lot of people.

[@florenceerman1171]

Thank you for your kind review, Isabella! I hope you are doing well!

[@Kim-cj5zg]

Bon dia felisidad para voces maravilosa para saoud 🏄‍♂️🙏💖🤙💖💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@sylvia_qigong_enthusiast]

Thanks for a lovely routine

[@genbaybayan8408]

Hello Dr. Lim, thank you for the breathing practice, hope you will make longer routines for meditation in the future.

[@montaellis2860]

That was amazing. We need more videos like this.

[@aimajeffresswood8702]

Thank you, immediately.

[@billiejean4207]

Thank you! 🙏🏼💛✨🍀

[@karynwphotographs7493]

Amazing video! Thankful each time I come back to it to practice

[@dmikaels2199]

Thank you for this! please keep doing these :-)

[@syvellajohnson8180]

I really did enjoy this video. Thank you so much for sharing. My name is Syvella . I love the movement of each exercise. It is so feminine and graceful it is a beautiful work of art. I just started learning so I will continue to practice once again thank you.

[@Aditya-wj5gy]

wow, exercises felt heavenly, who thought it can be so much fun. Please make more of these vedios.

[@CliffBaldridge1]

8 is so helpful all of them. Thanks.

[@mirandatamminga881]

This is a wonderfull serie of exercises. I already do qigong, but these 18 forms make it easy to do in my breaks at work. Its all in one. Thanknyou so much!! Greeting from the netherlands 🧘🥰

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Great to hear! Thank you for your input!

[@willemschuchmann9336]

Thank you very much. 👌

[@ellyalovis640]

Thank you. Enjoyed practicing with you today.

[@florenceerman1171]

Thank you! Continue to practice regularly, and best is if you can do it in front of a tree. :)

[@marianheffernan4437]

Amazing thank you 🙏

[@upnext970]

Amazing!!! Thank you🥰

[@stopwithitnowthx]

Thank you❤

[@saldomino1639]

Awesome Flow along with great explanation which you do not see in other videos you are a great teacher I will add this form to my daily routine thank you !

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear :)

[@MAHAKALAXXXV]

thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

[@rachelsheffler3947]

This is beautiful. Thanks for filming it! Can't wait to learn them so I can practice by memory.

[@constantinestone5483]

thank you

[@selvazuzu9425]

Love U Dr. Lim...

[@petermaharajh2088]

Holy cra*, She makes this so effortlessly - I feel like when I do it I am a gong show

[@willicalzadilla9605]

Hi, thank you.

[@janicewilson7883]

I love this channel.

[@randywalker511]

Would love mor movement videos from you thanks.

[@maurochi7031]

Son muy buenos los ejercicios de Qi Qongy estos beneficia la salud d una persona, por sus estiramientos y sobre todo a los adultos.

[@elise_mori_shiatsu]

I enjoyed that very much, thank you.

[@linamartineznegrete2168]

Excelent video, very clear and very helpfull. Thank you for your great work .

[@AK-dd5ue]

Fantastic, great!👍

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Thanks so much for sharing your passion!

[@classicalrosetrio]

fantastic!

[@nblumer]

This is an excellent video that includes important massage qi gong movements which often get overlooked. The commentary is very useful because small issues do matter in qi gong. I'd suggest adding exhale and inhale captions as it can be very convenient. Otherwise, I'd say this is the best qigong video out there.

[@yogicris]

Very enjoyable even out of lockdown Thank q x

[@MrMacFighter]

Thank you! ^^

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you, this is very helpful.

[@timothyquinn1813]

Fantastic!

[@gayfry899]

Good job! I love it!

[@heather482]

Ty ❤

[@jasongore8142]

Thanks 👍😌

[@andreafranziskajesser8098]

Beautiful 🙏🏼💖💐

[@MarkPoehler]

Thanks for sharing!!! Good information.

[@suzannetherrien2111]

je suis au quebec canada merci vous me faite du bien

[@montak4710]

Awesome!

[@RichM1388]

I’m just getting into Qigong & this is the best video I’ve seen on KZbin so far. Well explained & demonstrated. Just wondered how many times is best for each exercise?

[@PAINTEDBYSPENCER]

I use these exercises every day now. Thank you TCM! ❤️ 🧘‍♀️

[@tcmhealingcenter181]

Oh, that's wonderful, Spencer! :))

[@chantalmayer8384]

Thanks lot for these nices exercices !! 👌🙏😊

[@SirleyAlmeida-ec9gx]

Obrigado

[@greendragontails]

Hen hao! Shei shei ni...

[@patriciapereyra2419]

more videos please, excellent

[@DawoodKhan-kw7mu]

Wonderful

[@11Khrystyna]

Thank you for beautiful picture. I am totally beginner and I will do it with pleasure 😊🙏💕

[@florenceerman1171]

Thank you and enjoy!