Qigong YouTube Channels Compared

How was this list put together?

Each channel was opened on YouTube on November 6, 2026. The comparison uses only what anyone can see there: titles, descriptions, lengths and counts. Nobody watched the videos or tried the routines for this page. These were the criteria:

Focus: qigong shows up in the video titles and playlists.
Follow-along videos: there are full sessions of about ten minutes or more. Clips under five minutes count for little.
Size: subscribers and number of videos.
Need: beginner routines, a set form, seated practice, class-length sessions.

Size doesn't decide alone: a small channel can lead on a need if its titles and descriptions fit. This page doesn't judge how well anyone teaches. Watch a few minutes and stay with the teacher you can follow.

What is the best qigong video on YouTube?

No single video suits everyone. The best starting point depends on what you need:

Complete beginner: Holden QiGong has 3 Best Qi Gong Exercises for Beginners (5 minutes) and 10 Minute Morning Qi Gong for Beginners (11 minutes).[1] Qigong with Kseny has a 10-minute beginner routine with about 795,000 views.[2]
A set form, the Eight Brocades: Qigong with Kseny has a full routine (14 minutes).[2] Qigong Awareness teaches it with spoken English instruction (41 minutes), with a 13-minute short version.[4] Qigong Meditation has a long version with full explanation (42 minutes).[5] The movements are written out on our Baduanjin page.
A set form, Shibashi (a sequence of 18 movements): Qigong 18 covers it, starting with set 1 (12 minutes).[6] See also 18 Movements (Shibashi).
Seated practice: Rooted Alchemy has a Seated Tai Chi & Qigong playlist (5 videos) and a 20-minute chair session.[3] Holden QiGong has a 20-minute routine you can do seated or standing, with about 650,000 views.[1] Qigong with Kseny has the Eight Brocades seated (19 minutes).[2]
A class-length session: Spring Forest Qigong's "Everyday" series has guided practices of about 20 to 30 minutes.[7] Homer Nottingham has a seated class for seniors (43 minutes).[8]
No background music: Nick Loffree has a no-music beginner routine (10 minutes).[9]

How do the channels compare?

These numbers come from the channel pages and channel data on November 6, 2026. YouTube rounds them. Channels are sorted by subscribers.

Channel	Subscribers	Videos	Main focus
Qigong Meditation [5]	1.41M	945	Eight Brocades with long explanation
Holden QiGong [1]	405K	483	Short routines, seated options
Rooted Alchemy [3]	171K	611	Tai chi first, seated playlist
Qigong with Kseny [2]	145K	878	Eight Brocades, standing and seated
White Tiger Qigong [10]	117K	about 1,100	Routines of 10 to 20 minutes
Spring Forest Qigong [7]	108K	654	Guided practices, 20 to 30 minutes
YMAA Publication Center [11]	105K	655	Many previews of paid videos
Nick Loffree [9]	70K	351	Beginner routines, Eight Brocades
Qigong Awareness [4]	9.36K	361	Eight Brocades, long workshops
Qigong 18 [6]	8.1K	66	Shibashi 18 movements
Homer Nottingham [8]	783	113	Class-length sessions, seated class

Large fitness channels and new channels built around weight-loss titles are left out, because qigong instruction isn't their main subject. The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, a Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital collaboration, posts mainly lectures and conference talks.[12]

What about tai chi walking videos?

Tai chi walking fills many US search results for qigong videos. Those are tai chi lessons. If that's what you want, Rooted Alchemy's Tai Chi Walking for Beginners has about 3.7 million views, and Qigong with Kseny has a step-by-step version.[3][2] For how the two practices differ, see qigong vs. tai chi.

What do subscriber counts tell you?

They measure reach. They say little about the quality of the teaching. The follow-along videos on small channels are just as free as those on large ones.

Many video titles and descriptions promise health effects. That is the channel's marketing. For what studies actually report, read qigong benefits. Several channels also sell their own courses or memberships. The videos linked here are free to watch.

Is YouTube enough, or do you need a class?

A video costs nothing and plays whenever you like. It can't correct you. If you feel unsure or have a health condition, learning the basics from a teacher is a sensible start. See how to find a qigong class, and read about possible side effects in is qigong safe?

Qigong on YouTube: which channel fits what you need