Practicing Qigong is also a good way to lose weight!
Qigong/chi kung offers many health benefits in managing weight: not only is qigong/chi kung ideal for treating diabetes and other problems in obesity, but there are also many types of medical qigong/chi kung that are designed specifically for managing weight.
Because qigong/chi kung combines yogic breathing with exercise, it makes efficient use of oxygen for digestion and balancing the metabolism.
(See Abdominal Breathing, Alternate Nostril Breathing and Other Breathing Techniques).
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