Laozi's idea of reincarnation is the core of Qigong training theory and the source of Taoist Qigong theory. Tao Te Ching raised the three elements of Qigong health preservation, namely "regulating the heart, regulating the breath and regulating the body", to a theoretical level.

In addition, the first meaning method also comes from the Tao Te Ching, so the Tao Te Ching has a great influence on the development of qigong in later generations. Shou Yi's "shou" means "intentional shou", and "one" means that the mind is concentrated as "one". The so-called "keeping one" means focusing on one point of the body, or a natural scenery, or another thing when practicing. It can also be said that one of many ideas has been chosen, and this idea activity has remained stable for a long time.