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10 Qigong Health Benefits

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:14:54 +0000

10 Qigong Health Benefits This article will look at the top 10 Qigong health benefits from regular training of this ancient Chinese health preservation system. There's no special equipment or clothing needed. The majority of the movements are performed standing up. Take 20 minutes out of your day, to spend time in your body, moving...

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Is Qigong A Somatic Movement Practice

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:00:04 +0000

Is Qigong a Somatic Movement Practice? You may have heard of the somatics within the study of human movement and bodywork, however did you know that Qigong is one of the origins of somatic movement practice? At circa 5,000 years old Qigong was originally called Dao Yin pre circa 1960's, and is a health preservation...

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Ba Duan Jin on Zoom

admin — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:08:41 +0000

Ba Duan Jin on Zoom The Eight Pieces of Brocade / Ba Duan Jin is a popular Qi Gong routine and will return into our Friday morning Qigong class in January 2024. With eight signature postures that nourish, mobilise and strengthen the body, settle the heart-mind and calm through breath work. Open to new beginner...

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Two Plates in Tai Chi

admin — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:46:19 +0000

Two Plates in Tai Chi The pelvic floor and diaphragm connection are important to consider in your Tai Chi practice. They are called the two plates in Tai Chi and are coordinated in movement and breath work. Spending time practising the connection will help develop your form and improve your posture. The principles that cover...

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Five Animal Frolics Course

admin — Mon, 15 May 2023 17:37:04 +0000

Five Animal Frolics Course Qi Gong for Health Preservation The Five Animals Qi Gong / Wu Qin Xi is a Taoist physical exercise system of ten animal postures from the tiger, deer, bear, monkey and crane. Where the characteristics, spirit and physical movements of the animals are mimicked. Associated with the five element phases in...

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Qi Gong Principles

admin — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:24:14 +0000

Qi Gong Principles What Are The Key Concepts in Training Qi Gong is a term from the 1960s, historically known as Dao Yin. It is an ancient Chinese health preservation system dated 4-6000 years ago. Active Qi Gong is the widely known physical exercise system that is typically performed standing up or seated. Passive Qi...

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Awareness in Taiji Qigong

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:30:36 +0000

Awareness in Taiji Qigong The fundamental concepts when training Tai Chi and Qigong are posture, awareness and breath. Awareness is an important aspect of training to explore, as you need to be present in your movements to be able to move well. Body sensitivity and sensory awareness are expressions of mindfulness, as you maintain a...

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Zhan Zhuang Video Course

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 14:33:26 +0000

Zhan Zhuang Video Course A free programme for beginner students. Zhan Zhuang / Standing like a Tree / Standing Pole is a stillness meditation which is a unique and powerful method to awaken the body in stillness. It is an ancient internal Taoist practice to cultivate mind and body. Learn to re-wire your habitual posture,...

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Qi Gong for Women Livestream

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:49 +0000

Qi Gong for Women Livestream Online Group Classes via Zoom UK Join our virtual earth Qigong for women classes to explore healthy powerful movements for physical resilience and mental ease. This qigong routine is for all levels of students and is a great way to improve the efficiency of all body functions, from hormone to...

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Cross Lateral Movements

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:49 +0000

Cross Lateral Movements Connecting Left and Right Brain Hemispheres The Power of Natural Movements For fully functioning physical movements and motor control the whole brain must work in a co-ordinated way. There are 6 patterns of total body connectivity; breathing, core, spine, upper & lower body, body half and cross lateral. This article looks at...

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