Qigong Exercises for Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention

The most powerful tool traditional Chinese medicine has to offer for breast cancer treatment and prevention is qigong (pronounced chee-kung), an ancient system of exercises that increases Qi (vital energy), bolsters the immune system, and unlocks the body's innate healing ability.

In this section of the Web site, we'll teach you a series of seven qigong exercises from a tradition known as Wu Ming. Each movement unblocks stagnant energy in the meridians, or energy pathways, that run through the breast area.

Practicing Qigong
Practice the entire series of movements in the order listed at least once a day. If you have breast cancer or are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, practice twice daily. Wu Ming Meridian Therapy can lessen the side effects of these treatments by helping your body expel toxins.
Do not practice for at least half an hour after eating a meal or engaging in sexual intercourse.

Do not practice when you are menstruating.

Try to practice at the same time each day. The hours of 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. are the best times to build Qi.
In addition to practicing the movements as a set, do each movement individually whenever you can, especially if you are in the later stages of breast cancer. Almost all of the movements can be done rather inconspicuously, so take advantage of every moment you can: waiting for the train, watching television, or even talking on the phone.

Adapt the exercises to your own ability. If it is difficult for you to stand, for example, do the movements while seated. Similarly, movements that use both arms can be done with only one arm if the other is immobilized. Skip any movement that is impossible for you to do.

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