Qi Sensation[edit]

Eight typical sensations have been observed by qigong practitioners. [34]

1. Motion involuntary body movement or tingling sensation in muscle
2. Itch body becoming itchy
3. Lightness floating feeling
4. Heaviness the feeling of the body becoming very heavy or the feeling
that a force is exerted on the body
5. Cold cold feeling
6. Warm warm feeling
7. Rough the feeling that the body is in contact with rough surfaces
8. Smooth the feeling that the body is in contact with smooth surfaces

The acquiring time, the strength and extent of the feeling on the body as well
as the exact sensation vary widely between individuals. The "mind" part of
qigong is the mental guiding of qi sensation (i.e. qi) through the body.[35] All
qigong forms unanimously suggest that one should not be afraid of or
excited by these feelings. They are just normal sensations during qigong
practice. Out of control qi sensation is known as qigong deviation; it is
considered undesirable and potentially dangerous. [36]