01/21/2026
Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga:
☯️🌀🧘🏻♀️
What’s the Difference, and How Can They Work Together?
Hello friends !
Over the years, many people have asked me these important questions:
Are Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga the same?
Which one is better?
As a practitioner of ALL 3,
the short answer is:
* They are not the same,
* None is better than the others,
* & they can & DO work beautifully together.
Let me explain this in a simple way.
* Yoga 🧘🏻♀️
Yoga mainly focuses on:
• flexibility
• strength
• body awareness
• breathing
It is a wonderful practice. However, some postures can be physically demanding, especially for joints, balance, or blood pressure, particularly for those who have pain, past injuries, surgeries, or fear of falling.
* Qigong 🌀
Qigong comes from Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Its focus is on:
• overall health
• vital energy (Qi)
• the nervous system
• internal regulation
The movements are usually slow, gentle, and repetitive, with close attention to breathing.
Qigong is especially helpful for:
• reducing anxiety
• restoring energy
• supporting healing processes
• people with limited or sensitive mobility.
* Tai Chi ☯️
Tai Chi also has Chinese roots and shares many principles with Qigong.
It combines:
• balance
• coordination
• awareness of the body in space
• continuous, safe movement
For older adults, Tai Chi is highly valued because it:
• improves balance
• reduces fear of falling
• builds strength without impact
• restores confidence in movement
So… can they be combined?
Yes, absolutely.
Many people choose:
• Yoga for flexibility
• Qigong for health and energy
• Tai Chi for balance and safety
What truly matters is not the label, but how the practice is adapted to each person’s real body, especially after age 60.
My personal approach
In my work, I focus on gentle, mindful, and accessible movement, inspired by Tai Chi and Qigong, with special attention to:
• safety
• balance
• breathing
• the nervous system
• confidence in movement
It’s not about doing more.
It’s about feeling safe first.
I’d love to hear from you:
How do you take care of your body today?
Do you feel more comfortable with gentle movement, breathing, strength, or a combination of all three?
Thank you for being part of this community 🙏🏼
