Are Qigong Books As Good As Personal Instruction?
If you are reading this then you have already made the important decision, you are looking at qigong as a way to improve your life. Whether you are researching qigong as a way to improve your physical health or mental well being it doesn’t matter, what matters is that you have taken the first step.
The big question when someone starts studying Qigong (or most other natural health processes) is “Will books on Qigong be enough?”. Books are much cheaper than personal instruction in just about anything, but are qigong books going to be as much help as a personal qigong teacher?
Whether you choose to use books on qigong or find a personal teacher who will guide you through the gradual stages of qigong training depends on many things. Do you have a qigong teacher in your area, being the main one but of course there are other reasons that you may choose to learn from books rather than from a personal teacher.
If you do not have a qigong class near enough to you or you just want to try and learn qigong at your own pace using books then you will need to put some time aside not just to read the book but to actually try out the lessons you read. Reading your qigong book in bed is good but it is also necerssary to re-read the book at the time when you are ready to do the exercises.
Once you have purchased a qigong book it can be useful to enlist the help of a friend or spouse, they can read the book and help you practice. Teaming up with a friend can also make sure that you stick with the program of learning qigong and practising it.
Stop! I know it is tempting to just flip past the first few lessons in the book, I mean who really needs to follow every word.. You do! Well you do if you are hoping to get the best results possible from your books on qigong. Learning qigong is a process and you need to follow the instructions set out in the book rather than trying to jump ahead to the bits that look more interesting.
Once you have cleared a space in your living room or bedroom or any other room in your house where you will not be disturbed, get your qigong book ready and start following it. It may be worth using something to keep the book open and also to mark the page you are working on currently. Learning qigong (or anything else) from books is possible but it takes persistance and a level of dedication. The real benefit of working from books is that you can work at your own speed and at a time that is best for you rather than having to try and fit a qigong class into your busy work schedule.