Here are some of the benefits which have been found through research:
- Strengthens the heart muscle
- Improves circulation resulting in warm hands and feet
- Lowers high blood pressure
- Reduces risk of stroke
- Benefits digestion and improves appetite
- Aids in cure of haemorrhoids and constipation
- Increases the coherence between different portions of the brain
- Increases a sense of emotional well-
being - Increases lung capacity
- Enhances the immune system
- Long term practice can decrease functional age
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Brain waves are records of the electrical activity of the brain as measured by an electroencephalograaph (EEG). There are four kinds of brainwaves:
- Beta (14 to 30 cycles per second) -
alert and focussed state, a strongly engaged mind - Alpha (8 to 14 cycles per second) -
relaxed and alert state, eg. resting or meditating - Theta (4 to 8 cycles per second) -
drowsy state (first stage of sleep or daydreaming, on autopilot in a routine activity) - Delta (0.5 to 4 cycles per second) -
deep sleep state
In the beta state we are more aroused. Qigong helps the mind to slow down and the brain waves tend to shift from beta down to alpha or theta waves. This results in a more relaxed state.