Qigong

 

Just 10 minutes a day of focused breathing can make a huge difference

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Everybody wants good health, physical relaxation and mental peace in his or her life. Qigong practice is an invaluable way of realising these qualities of life.

Qi is the most vital and subtle energy and it gives us life and connects us to the Universe.

Gong means exercise or the practice of cultivating the Qi

Qigong therefore means exercises to cultivate the Qi

There are many different systems of Qigong either external, usually involving movement or internal, focused on the movement of Qi around the body. Both the internal and external styles focus on deep abdominal breathing and connecting the energies of Heaven (Yang) and Earth (Yin) deep within our body.

 

The daily practice of Qigong exercises or meditation cultivates our Qi and helps to prevent illness whilst also helping to develop or increase the bodies powers of self healing or ability to heal others.

 

Two of the simplest and best forms to learn for daily practice are the Eight Brocades or Ba duan Jin and the Eighteen Stances of TaiJi Qigong Shibashi.

Full details of residential Qigong classes can be found at www.shiatsu.net

Reasons to practice Qigong

Good Health

Prevention is always better than cure

Longevity

Regular practice can make the body more supple and help prevent the aches and pains we tend to associate with the ageing process

Clarity of mind and

Spiritual awareness

Qigong takes our awareness to a more subtle level and increases our awareness to the

spiritual aspect of our place in the universe and can change our fundamental view of life

Freedom in life

With taking responsibility for our own health we are able to restore the balance of our body if we occasionally feel below par or unwell and will find it easier to recover from serious illness, giving us freedom from long periods of suffering and more time to enjoy our lives

Healing

The healing power of Qigong is one of the main reasons many people practice regularly. Many people achieve very profound changes in their lives and health. Many people also find themselves with an increased ability to heal others.