# Qigong gathering movement   [qigong_gathering]

Slow raising and lowering of the arms coordinated with the breath.

Duration: 120s   Transition in: 10s   Intensity: 1
Energy: very_low-moderate   Position: standing -> standing
Props: none
Modality: qigong, breath
Goals: down_regulate, relaxation, whole_body
Body regions: whole_body, shoulders
Scores  morning 0.6  evening 0.9  low-energy 1

Spoken instruction:
Stand comfortably with soft knees. As you breathe in, float both arms out and up in a wide arc, as if gathering something toward you. As you breathe out, let the hands sink slowly down the midline of your body. Move as slowly as your breath, without straining.

Safety notes:
- Lower the arms if the shoulders tire.