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.

Having a regularly scheduled time when you will do nothing but study and practice qigong will help you to stay on your desired course. This regular schedule is why many people join classes when they want to learn anything, it isn’t always possible to find a qigong class so the only other option is to learn it yourself through books and DVD’s.

Don’t be tempted to jump from one page to the next and skip a few pages of the qigong book along the way. When you look at the book with a couple of hundred pages it can be tempting to look further into the book

Your qigong book should become part of your life, don’t just throw it into a corner after your time reading it and putting the lessons into practice. Put the book somewhere you can find it easily so you can pick it up if you find you have some unexpected quiet time available. Make qigong a part of your live and it will serve you well.