I often remind class members that there are over 7000 Qigong forms, but it’s not necessary to learn every one. In fact, it may be counterproductive to learn more than a handful.
As Americans, we are conditioned to believe that more is more. But when it comes to Qigong, more is often less. If you practice 2 dozen forms and your mind is wandering, you probably aren’t getting the full benefit — beyond the gentle stretching required to perform each movement.
On the other hand, when you practice just a few forms in a state of deeply relaxed attention, you reap the maximum physical, mental and spiritual rewards from your practice.