Which is better, Qigong or Sanda?

Qigong is a very mysterious martial arts practice, it is an exercise that utilizes breath, etc. Qigong mainly involves meditation and can be combined with a variety of sports. Sanda is a very common form of martial arts, which is equally important as Qigong and is a very famous form of martial arts. This makes many people have doubts when choosing, and they don’t know how to choose. So everyone will ask questions like this: which is better, Qigong or Sanda? In fact, both are very good and have their own characteristics.

Qigong (Qigong) is a traditional Chinese method of health care, health preservation and disease prevention. It is a method of physical and mental exercise that uses the adjustment of breathing, body activities and consciousness (regulating breathing, body shape and mind) as means, with the purpose of strengthening the body, preventing and curing diseases, keeping fit and prolonging life, and developing potential.

It mainly focuses on adjusting the harmonious relationship between natural energy and innate energy. In Chinese Qigong, innate energy is the original true energy bestowed by parents, circulating in the twelve meridians and eight extraordinary meridians of the human body.

There are many types of Qigong, which can be mainly divided into dynamic Qigong and static Qigong.

Dynamic Qigong refers to Qigong that focuses on physical activities. For example, the Daoyin School focuses on dynamic Qigong, and its characteristic is that it emphasizes physical manipulation combined with intention and Qi. Static Qigong refers to Qigong that is performed without moving the body, relying only on consciousness and self-control of breathing. Most Qigong methods involve alternation between movement and stillness.

In religion, Taoist priests often practice guiding, inner alchemy and qigong, and meditation also includes qigong. Qigong is often practiced in conjunction with martial arts or meditation. Chinese medicine practitioners who practice acupuncture often enhance the efficacy of their treatments by practicing qigong.

The predecessor of the name Sanda was formerly called Sanshou, which is the essence of Chinese martial arts. It is a sport with unique Chinese national style. It has been spread and developed among the people for many years and is deeply loved by the people. The origin and development of Sanda are in sync with the long history of the Chinese nation. It originated from the production labor and survival struggle of our ancestors, but also served them, and has evolved to become a treasure in the splendid cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. In primitive society, in order to fight for food from the bottom up, humans fought with wild beasts for a long time and learned different methods to fight with wild beasts. In ancient times, it was called Xiangbo, Shoubo, Bian, Bian, Baida, etc.

Modern Sanda is a modern sports competition in which two people fight unarmed according to the rules formulated by the Wushu Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, using martial arts techniques such as kicking, punching, throwing and defending. It is an important part of Chinese martial arts. There are two forms of Chinese martial arts: one is routine practice, and the other is fighting confrontation. Sanda is a form of fighting confrontation.

Which is better, Qigong or Sanda? According to the introduction in the article, we know the advantages of Qigong and also understand the benefits of Sanda. After understanding the relevant advantages, we can make the right choice. Everyone's physique is different, and there are also differences in personality, so the way of choosing martial arts is different. Qigong and Sanda are both excellent ways to exercise the body. Of course, if practiced properly, they can have their own room for development, so you must choose carefully at the beginning.