What is Qi Gong?
Qi = Energy, Gong = Work/Skill (pronounced “chee gung”)
- Balance and calm in our hectic times
- Health and vitality
- New zest for life and self confidence
Qi Gong is the traditional Chinese art of activating and guiding the life force/energy called Qi that has been used in China for thousands of years for gaining and maintaining good health. A certain set of these exercises is also called Taiji Qi Gong or Shibashi and is an excellent preparation for learning Tai Chi.
A sedate lifestyle, anxiety and stress cause the Qi to stagnate, creating a variety of health conditions and lifestyle diseases. Qi Gong exercises are designed to bring the stagnant energy to flow freely through the body, resulting in an overall feeling of wellbeing, calmness, balance and improved health.
Qi Gong exercises are simple but very effective. Easy to learn and to carry out, they are suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Slow, graceful and flowing movements that engage the whole body, supported by internal images, result in the participants feeling calm, whole, relaxed and uplifted at the end of the session.