Differences between taichi and qigong!

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Happy World Taichi and Qigong day! Here's a little explanation you might find interesting. I filmed this with Commune -- check out my course on the 8 Brocades for FREE! Link above. Have a great day.
Many often ask me, what the difference is between taichi and qigong, so I thought this might be a useful video, especially on a day like today.
Taichi is a martial art - it’s one of three main internal martial arts in China. The ‘chi’ of taichi is actually pronounced ‘ji 極’ - and is different than the ‘qi 氣‘ in ‘qigong’. Ji means polarity, and qi means life energy. It's a bit confusing!
As an internal martial art, taichi is a practice that has martial applications, but also gives equal emphasis and focus to the health and longevity of our bodies, as well as to meditation and spiritual development. Qigong is a broad term that can include internal martial arts practices, but it’s primarily being practiced as a medical practice that supports people’s wellbeing.
Happy World Taichi and Qigong day everyone! Keep your practices nourishing to your body, mind and spirit.

[@PaulfrmTXtoCO]

Pretty good explanation. People don't recognize the Martial Aspect of Tai Chi because it has been softened so much, Like Qi Gong both deal with flow of the Qi in the body.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

thank you for adding this Paul

[@Rahulraj-rahul47]

​@@MimiKuoDeemercan i learn this how to generate this energy. Is there any guidelines. Please reply soon . We need to learn this to self protect us. To be confident in life. Can I get complete guidelines for it. 🙏🙏🙏

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Great explanation. Your very first 8 Brocades video is what got me interested in Qi Gong many moons ago. 😊

[@sprterrifichappyhour8324]

That's the one that got me started too.

[@DeeDee-2]

Me too, still doing it, till this day. It's the best 8 brocades i've seen

[@carolinematta5764]

The same with me!

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Thank you for sharing! Glad to hear it sparked a curiosity!

[@evaaiken9057]

Thank you for explaining those differences. I do enjoy the Qi Gong. Simple movements with great achievement. 🌱

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

My pleasure!

[@carolinematta5764]

Happy World Tai Chi - Qigong Day! I love your 8 brocades “choreography”.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Thank you Caroline!

[@meleakua]

Thanks for clarifying! Happy world tai chi qigong day! ☮

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@maximusrapturous7195]

Excellent clarification, thank you so much

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

You are welcome!

[@mgn2949]

So nice to see you here again, thanks for the course offering too. 👋

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

You are welcome!

[@stephendulajr.8124]

Thank you! I've been looking for this explanation. 😊🙏

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yldasantillam2604]

gracias gracias gracias bellisima enseñansa .me gusto muchisimo

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

🙏 😊

[@Dezzyyx]

I've been practicing Qi Gong for 2 years now every day. When I am ready I think branching out to Tai Chi will be more fluid with the Qi Gong foundation.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

They both compliment each other a lot :)

[@Lovableshapes67]

Thanks, Mimi.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@runswithbears3517]

Hi Mimi, your videos are fantastic. I especially like your 5 Elements videos, but I noticed there is no seperate video for the metal element. Do you have any plans for making one?

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Hey! You can find a metal series on Vimeo: vimeo.com/ondemand/metalelementqigong

[@JJ-ik7zw]

You look great! Happy student for many years.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@manomishra]

I love your videos, thank you so much. In the eight brocades, people innocently come before camera, obstruct you but your smile is always there. I am still unclear - is it correct to say Tai Chi is a form of chi Gong but not all Chi Gong is Tai Chi? I felt Tai Chi movements are normally longer sequences compared to Chi Gong movements.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Thank you for the message, lovely to hear you enjoy the practices. And yes, Tai Chi is a form of Qigong, but not all Qigong is Taichi, that is just one branch of it.

[@beverleycrowther7298]

Wonderful! Many thanks ❤

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

you are welcome

[@justdoeverything8883]

Do you still do your live qi gongs? I remember joining from Florida at 4:00 am during the Covid madness. I really enjoyed it.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Yes I still have the live classes! www.mkdeemer.com/classes.html

[@user-og6ef2qv8v]

Thank you❤❤

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

You are welcome!

[@growitheflow]

Thank you

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

you are very welcome!

[@HelenCasella]

Mimi. Can you share forms to release and balance guilt and anger towards rejection 🙏🏻

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Hey Helen, you can practice any of the Qigong forms and have that intention to release the guilt and anger. good luck

[@user-en1qx3jh5g]

Bravo..

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@jogomes520]

Love all your videos, the important and amazing information that you share! I only have one question: when we do the exercises do we exhale through the mouth or the nose? Thank you💙

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Thank you! I am so happy to hear you enjoy the videos. For the breathing you can try either the mouth or nose. I prefer nose but if that's difficult you can breath out the mouth too.

[@jogomes520]

@@MimiKuoDeemer Thank you!

[@teamdivine5651]

🌱 thank you 💖 Do you give workshops/seminars/retreats ?

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

You are welcome! You can find all my events here www.mkdeemer.com/event-calendar.html

[@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin]

there are so many different types of Chi Gong I think one of the ones that is more martial is Iron Shirt Chi Gong

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@muhammadrashad912]

Long time u cdnt seen,

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@muhammadrashad912]

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[@chinesebob7220]

Both are great for fighting aging and disease. Now if you want to fight people, there are better options.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

haha!

[@killersentra]

❤

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@idda2002]

Buongiorno, scusami io non conosco la tua lingua,volevo chiederti dove trovo la prima lezione ...per iniziare la tua disciplina?Hai tanti video e non sò da dove iniziare ...Ho finalmente trovato il traduttore e vorrei iniziare bene . Grazie 👋👋

[@idda2002]

Iniziare con gli 8 broccati va bene 🤔? Perché io stò facendo quelli ...ma volevo sapere se c'è una sequenza da rispettare 🤔

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

yes the 8 Silk Brocades is a good place to start :) feel free to reach out and get in touch if you have any questions

[@chiaradibi4168]

What does it mean "martial" applications? Thank you 🙏

[@Dezzyyx]

fighting

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

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[@uwvadertje]

but tai chi and qigong both involve the same Qi right?

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Yes there is only one Qi

[@lindenblock]

T'ai Chi Ch'uan practice that has no understanding of function is not T'ai Chi Ch'uan. The "ch'uan", meaning fist/boxing, has value beyond the martial aspect. Too much focus on function creates tension, no focus on function and your body will not be in an appropriate attitude to circulate chi. Chi Kung does not provide the martial benefits of good T'ai Chi Ch'uan instruction, but good T'ai Chi Ch'uan instruction and practice does provide the benefits of Chi Kung, or at least so it is as presented by Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing's tradition.

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Thank you for this explanation

[@A-RA-N]

both Tai-chi-chuan and Qigong are placebo

[@morighani]

spoken like a true ignorant

[@ptts21]

Great explanation very beautiful and lovely with super feet nails bravo

[@MimiKuoDeemer]

Glad you liked it