Kat....smart move! Never rush the healing process! In yoga, we are constantly told to do what feels good, or to find our own edge....and it sounds like you did just that!
When you do Qi Gong, do you do the animals? I did a yoga/kayaking retreat and we did some Qi Gong.....the animal ones were fun and I loved watching the instructor's form....the moves are really beautiful to watch. I particularly liked monkey, cougar and bear.