During the Covid-19 pandemic, many young people came to realise the charm of qigong. Read more at straitstimes.com.
YINCHUAN, China - No one could have expected that slow-moving qigong has become ultra-trendy among Chinese young people.
Compared with more physically demanding sports such as the ball games, swimming or gym workouts, traditional fitness qigong like Tai Chi or Baduanjin are slow and usually accompanied by soothing music, so they used to be considered as the exclusive sports for the elders. Ms Sun Yuxuan, Prof Gao’s student majoring in martial arts, has also noticed the rising popularity of Baduanjin.
After some students got infected by coronavirus, the school has made qigong exercise optional courses since 2022 to help students recover. “Living in a metropolis alone makes me feel anxious. When I do Baduanjin, all my attention is focused on my body and soul, and the slow movements gradually help me relax physically and mentally. Then I get resumed from a day’s hard work,” said Ms Jiang Xi, a fashion designer working in Shanghai.
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