Some YouTube Qi Gong & Exercise Channels I Like

I am grateful to all these channels. I have starred the ones which are particularly good for beginners (which does not mean that is all they are good for). Shi Heng Yi Online

*Qi Gong with Kseny

*Andrew Plitt

Mark Cohen

Discover Taiji

Minus The Gym

Redefining Strength

*Holden Qigong

*Master Daniel Lee- Tai Chi & Qigong

*Mimi Kuo-Deemer

KungFu.Life

Andrzej Kalisz

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