Qigong - The cultivation of energy

Qigong (via the mandarin dialect and is pronounced Chee gong), is a Chinese energy exercise where breathing and body movement combine to recharge our energy.

Qiqong exercises can be traced back to Daoist (Taoist) breathing exercises that date back nearly 5,000 years. Qi means energy, the energy of the universe. Gong means to gather with skill, thus qigong is to gather energy from the universe with practiced skill.

There are over 3,000 forms of qigong; tai chi, more commonly known is but one form. Like tai chi, qigong appears to be a gentle slow rhythmic movement, usually done while standing. The practitioner is using mental imagery, breath and movement to gather qi, and bring it into the body. The results calm the mind, energize the body and help to create a sense of balance both literal and figurative.

All of our association instructors offer Qigong training at either public classes and/or as private, one to one tuition. Please see our classes page for further information.