The answer is no. Any technique that engages the mind during practice, with the purpose of having an influence, is a form of Qigong. With intention, the practice becomes dynamic. By applying intention, consciously or unconsciously to achieve a specific goal, we apply the mind, incorporating it into the technique. TaiJi Chuan is a form of walking Qigong, often considered only a Martial Art. It is both.
The mind leads or influences the Qi, harnessing the innate function of Qi. Three examples are Reiki (Japanese), Alexander Technique (Australian) and Yoga (Indian). Further, incorporating breathing techniques enhances or elevates the form. Simply by regulating the breath (ex. calming the breath and breathing from the lower abdomen), the technique changes; a complicated breathing technique is not required.
Movement is not an essential component of Qigong, (albeit a common component of many forms); meditation is a common type of Passive Qigong that requires sitting still for prolonged periods. Having said that, the ‘closing form’, used at the end of all ‘Xing Ming’ Qigong training is technically an active movement but isn’t part of any particular form, but part of all ‘Xing Ming’ Qigong practice.
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