Qigong for Immune System - Lung Exercises to Boost Immunity - Breathing Exercises & Gentle Movements
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2024
- Here is a link to the practice I refer to in the video:
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This Bioenergetic Health (Qigong) practice gently opens the lungs and strengthens the immune system using similar principles as acupuncture to open the "Lung Meridian" and thus mobilize the "Wei Qi" (Guardian Energy) of the whole body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist thought, the Lungs are the commanders of the Wei Qi, and are responsible for moving our Qi from the interior to the surface in order to put up a vigorous defense against pathogens.
For the curious and/or skeptical, there are several studies showing that Qigong practice helps the body to produce more immune cells, and can even make those cells more potent, among a number of other health benefits:
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I love everything about your teachings and come back to them time and again. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
I really appreciate your calm and clear instructions and the easy-to-follow exercises. Your way of speaking is very relaxing but energizing. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
I love the way you explain everything so smoothly you don't interrupt the flow
My lungs definately felt better after this practice. Thank you.
What an excellent practice! I love your clear explanations of the poses- not just how to do them, but also what they are doing in TCM terms. That's the good stuff! Thank you muchly.
Nice, I'm glad you dug it! I love the "nerdy" side of Qigong - I'm glad it resonates!
I love it. It's my first day!
Thank you! I finally managed to breath well for the first time after a few days of heavy and compresed feeling in the lungs.This exercises work like magic.
Incredible!
Thanks to you we have developed a daily Qigong practice, I always feel more relaxed after. So thank you for this gift
Fantastic! I hope it continues to help :)
Your voice makes it even better , and more easy to endure the tough breathing/or make us come into a meditative state. What a difference your vidoes have made to my wellbeing! Wish you never ever stop this!!! Have mentioned your name in all the FB groups I attend here in Norway! Tusen takk Nick (thank you very much)! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Tusen Takk Goril! Wow, so cool to be famous on Norwegian FB :D Thanks for sharing!
I just found your videos. You're the best Qigong teacher I have found so far! Very easy to follow. Thank you so much!
Wow, thanks, great to hear! :D
Nobody else can do the descriptive visualizations like you do, which again was great in this set
Thanks Vicki! There was a time I tried to hang my hat as a poet... ;)
I am new to QiGong and love everything about this practice you have offered. The setting is calming, the filming fluid, the teaching clear and easy to follow. The time goes by happily while joining in this practice.
Thanks Sheila, welcome to the Qi world!
This routine help me relieve my symptoms of depression and then it became clear for me to find the root cause of it. Thank you Nick
Wow thank you!
Wonderful! Love that you have posted these half an hour long videos for us. Thank you!
Thanks!
I really enjoy this routine. I always feel calm, balanced, open and energised afterwards. Thank you, Nik. 🙏🏽☯️
Your practices help my mind as well as my body and the settings take me way into nature. Thank you Nick.
Thanks you very much Nick, I have only just found this - today is my second session - I am very grateful.
Great, welcome! Thanks for your support and I hope to hear more from you as you go :) Let me know if you have any questions about the practices.
Nick
Really great practice Nick Beautifully produced as well. Thanks
Thanks Richard!
Thank you for this practice. It is so helpful and beautiful.
Love it, I gonna give this in the water at my work. Thanks fot sharing (houla).
The way you explain and break it down makes it so easy to fall into the flow. Thank you!
So glad!
Thank you for taking the time to show us a beautiful thing, many blessings upon you 🙏🏽
Thanks for your kind words :)
Thank you Nick! I appreciate these videos. Just some fun facts for folks, The lymphatic system (helps with immunity) does not have a pump of it's own like our blood does and so daily movement is vital to keep this system running properly in addition to the qi flow. Also regarding the heal movements, there is a muscle that lies deep to the calf (gastroc) muscle called Soleus that is called the '2nd heart' because that muscle when in motion assists the venous return of blood to the upper body.
Ooooh I didn't know about that calf pump... I wonder if that is why the "shaking" is such a common Qigong exercise?
I tell people constantly about the lymph thing. It so explains part of why we feel like crap when we sit all day!
Thanks for the great info and support! :)
What a beautiful gift you have given to the world with this class. It is just what we needed. We hope to do it everyday during lockdown in London. Thank you so so much.
Ah! That's so good to hear :) Thanks and you're welcome!
I love so much when you mention potential visualisations. The white light, the way it moves through the body, the tree passively absorbing all that it needs. I feel like it really amplifies the already powerful movement
Thank you very much Nick, I was feeling very low in my energy and low self-esteem. This routine definitely helped.
Love this qigong. Thank ypu Nick.
best yet - hooked! day98. just now getting it. teacher training possible in fall! great thanks!
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This was an excellent class. There is someone sick in our household so I wanted to keep my immunity strong. You are a master instructor with a calm soothing voice and superb instruction. I love that you do the classes out in nature. I felt the stress just dissolve in my body. Thank you!
Nick, you are a God give gift to this miserable world! I love watching your channel every times. Easy to follow, calm and beautiful scenery... What's else can we ask more from Nick Lofffree ♥️♥️♥️👍🙏🏽 4:43
This is such an AMAZING and very much needed class at this time. So well taught! So easy to follow! Thank you, Nick.
Thanks Joyce!
Great sesion with a very god fusion of bioenergetic (A. Lowen) , Qigong and chinese workout. Many thanks from a senior yoga and karate teacher from Chile . Blessing for you
Thanks! Karate Yoga sounds like a fusion class I would definitely take :) Especially since I'm obsessed with Cobra Kai right now haha
After a several week illness, I've been trying to recuperate by focusing on my qigong. I've been doing this particular routine everyday for the past few days. It's been very helpful in getting me to feel better, and gain both more energy and calm... thanks..
I am so glad I found you. I am new to Qigong and with the help of your teaching I have been practicing for two weeks straight and loving it. By far you are the best teacher. Keep up and thank you for posting your videos💕
Awesome! That's a good streak. Keep it up!
Wonderful session Nick, and the beautiful setting adds to the feeling of calm. Thank you!!!!
Thanks Amie! I just now noticed this feature where I can see all my new comments on all my videos in one place, and it turns out I have weeks worth that I haven't seen haha Glad I got to yours! Hope you and your family are well! I'm stoked to hear you are still chi-ing! If you ever think of a good local spot you think I should film, let me know :) I'll put you in the credits ;)
Another great lesson! “Choose your own adventure.” Love that!!!😃🙌
I have been in chemotherapy treatment for several months and therefore been very low on energy......this session have really helpt bust my energy levels and immune system. Thank you for sharing so many fantastic sessions. Namaste 🌿
I am so glad to hear it was helpful. I hope it continues to do so! Wishing you health and healing
Thank you Nick. Your instructions and explanations are really clear. Your combination of movement and sound is great. Thank you again
Thanks Bev!
Thank you Nick. Another superb video.
Loooooove this qigong routine!
Thank you!
Good morning nick. Thank you so much.
Thanks!
Hi! What a wonderful session! Thank you very much. I also enjoyed the practice for boosting the immune system for the seniors and Shaolin Calithenics. Do them on a regular basis. Thanks a lot. Happy New Year! take care and stay safe. Larissa, Moscow, Russia, (65 years young).
Thanks! Wow those are two very opposite routines. Get the yin and the yang!
Happy new year :) Thanks for your support from that side of the planet
Thank you very much!💖 The best explanation I have come across in years of practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong so far. Blessings!
This is an excellent class!Thank you!
This was absolutely amazing. Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you.
Wowww... I felt powerful after this!! Great!... Thank you!
Haha good, that's your Chi building! Keep it up ;D
Every time I hear you talk about how the mind is a bit of a time traveler going into the future and the past, I hear Master Yoda's voice in my head saying, "Through the Force, many things you will see, the past, the future, old friends long gone" 🙂
Brilliant routine Nick, thank you for all the classes you are posting. Great info as well. 🙏
Thanks! Lots more coming :)
Great practice. Feel like i'm fighting something off. Pulling out all my immune boosting tools today, I will add this to my tool box. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and energy.
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Thank you Nick, for another great class.
You said " Tought on the shoulders ?" My arms were falling off on the slow crane and next move !!
Hahaha ya, sometimes I forget that it takes a bit of getting used to. Qigong involves so much arm-waving! Feel free to take small breaks during the exercises, but it will get easier!
I really loved this one. Thank you. I think you are a very good teacher. 🙏🏻
Thanks Silvia! :)
Another great practice 🙏 thank you , do you do a practice for clearing , it would be nice to do a short practice when I get home from work , I’ve been doing the protection practice but clearing would be good for me to reset , for my evening , many thanks 😊 ❤
Thank you Nick 👌🙂
My pleasure!
Thank you for this practice. I have tried the shorter version but my hubby & I were both feeling a little under the weather today so I tried this longer version and it is fantastic! I feel so much better already, and more open in the lungs. Thanks so much for all you do! ✨🙏🏽✨
Thank You , just fantastic.
Welcome !
Great video . Very relaxing!
I love this lesson,
thank you so much
Thanks Nick, grateful to u.for showing this exercise.
My pleasure! Thank you for practicing :)
Thank you nick. Enjoyed very much
love this session sooo much i do it daily with yinyong Thank you
Nice! Yin Yoga?
Nick, thanks for this wonderful, energising routine. Ever since I came across your first video, I got hooked! :) Having been through cancer recently, Qigong and balancing out mind-body-emotions are all the more important to me. You're a companion n guide in my healing. Also, I'm amazed by the affinities between Qigong and Bioenergetics (which I do with a practitioner), which you touch in some videos. I'd love to hear your insights on this connection and, if possible, sources/books/keys to look after on the matter. Hugs from Barcelona
That's great! I'm glad to hear you are recovered and taking good care of yourself.
I don't know of the specific system you are referring to. I've heard the term Bioenergy and Bioenergetics thrown around by a lot of people and businesses. I think it is just a "western" way to talk about Qi. Actually my main inspiration was Ray Peat, a biochemist who describes his health philosophy as a "Bioenergetic view of health". Basically, he discovered many of the same principles that the Taoists arrived at but using biochemistry rather than esoteric practices. "Energy Supports Structure" is a motto both systems use.
Hope all is well with you and you are enjoying the Barcelona summer!
Nick
Wow wow wow. That's so good. ❤️
Awesome! :)
Great routine. Thank you!
Wonderful,,,thank you👑
you are amazing and this is great practice. thank you
Thanks!
amazing!! feel so energized
Great class thank you, just getting back into qigong.
Great, welcome back! :D
Thank you Nick for sharing all your wonderful teaching with us. I have full body crps and this is helping me so much. I am starting to feel more energised and calm and just want to learn more and more......thank you so much.
You are so welcome! Great to hear you want to keep practicing!
Thank you 🙏🏼
thank you
The best ever!
Thank you! 😊
Hi Nick! I was looking for a change up to my regular qigong routine & you brought it! Also love the scenery in your videos! (I thought I saw Sasquatch around 6:50 in the background on the left, (was he looking for toilet paper?!) 😂 but realized at around 25 minutes in what it actually was. Thanks for putting a lil humor in your workout too!
haha Did I make a joke about toilet paper in this one? I keep seeing comments about it. Maybe it was a Sasquatch! I hear they like redwoods ;P
"You're here because you didn't buy enough toilet roll..." That cracked me up! What was that all about? Lol! Great routine; I started to feel a bit funny yesterday, already on the mend; thank you!
I'm so glad to hear you're on the mend. Thanks for writing!
Gm what do u do to get rid of high blood pressure and to tighten yr muscle mass after losing weight
Lowering stress will help lower BP - so any qigong or meditation exercises that you find helpful in lowering stress should help. Also, training your body to breathe nasally rather than through the mouth, even while sleeping, has shown some great benefits for blood pressure, likely at least partly due to nitric oxide production. Check out my interview here to learn all about that: ua-cam.com/video/tA1fcb5FlWc/v-deo.html
Here's a great routine to build some strength into your muscles: ua-cam.com/video/wCPJuCSgEM0/v-deo.html
How many time to boost the white blood cells? Do the other qigong exercises boust as well your immune system? I do daily qigong but merely tapping on the meridians and do also soma breath.Thx ❤😊❤.
Can you tell me where to find the link to the video you mentioned, for people with preexisting lung issues please?
I think it might have been this one: ua-cam.com/video/VQzXaqP3r4o/v-deo.html
Can I do this everyday or twice a week?
As often as you like. Usually Qigong is recommended to be practiced daily, but you can rotate between different routines
@@TheNickLoffree right now I'm fighting a cold which I have no fever but I am getting congested through my nose and chest. My mouth gets very dry during the exercise because of that and I'm starting to feel fatigue. Any recommendation to help?
How to quiet my mind?
Oh bby, that cough was fierce.
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🐱great practice
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A friendly remark.... you just shouldn't have talked that much. You are repeatedly explaining the obvious. Don't forget that we are watching the video, not listening the radio. You are not only talking a lot and endlessly explaining the obvious, but you are also interrupting the exercise to show something. It disrupts the rhythm, destroys concentration..... Maybe it's just me, but after a while it becomes annoying.....Just watch yourself from 9:15 to 10:30, as an example..... Explain, explain, explain....in the middle of the exercise....the one could lose the will to continue and move on to Kseny, or Don Fiore, or Jeffrey Chand, or ... Otherwise, you are doing a great job, helping a lot of people around the World, particularly in this pandemic times, when the individual could be easily broken.
Thanks for the feedback - I'm always trying to improve.