There are numerous Qigong exercise forms and styles, but according to Wikipedia, in 2003, the Chinese Health Qigong Association officially recognized four health qigong forms:
- Muscle-Tendon Change Classic (Yì Jīn Jīng)
- Five Animals (Wu Qin Xi )]
- Six Healing Sounds (Liu Zi Jue)
- Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin)
- Tai Chi Yang Sheng Zhang (a tai chi form from the stick tradition.
- Shi Er Duan Jin ( seated exercises to strengthen the neck, shoulders, waist, and legs.
- Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong Shi Er ( 2 routines from Daoyin tradition of guiding and pulling qi.
- Mawangdui Daoyin (guiding qi along the meridians with synchronous movement and awareness.
- Da Wu: choreographed exercises to lubricate joints and guide qi.
- Soaring Crane Qigong
- Wisdom Healing Qigong
- Pan Gu Mystical Qigong
- Wild Goose (Dayan) Qigong
- Dragon and Tiger Qigong
- Primordial Qigong (Wujigong)