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The Five Stems of Qigong

admin — Sun, 25 May 2025 08:55:56 +0000

The Five Stems of Qigong Beginner Qigong Mini Lessons Free 5 Day Mini Video Course Interested in finding out more about Qigong practice? I have released a free five part mini course as an introduction to Qigong. The five stems of Qigong is designed for those who prefer bite sized lessons around the 15 -...

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Qi Gong Beginners Video Course

admin — Wed, 14 May 2025 16:36:07 +0000

Qi Gong Beginners Video Course Begin Your Movement Journey For those new to Qigong as a movement practice, follow along with my six week Qi Gong beginners video course. The lessons take you through the learning process of traditional Qigong practice. Using the Soma Dao Qigong syllabus to develop alignment principles, applied principles, breath work,...

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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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Beginners Chen Tai Chi

admin — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:19:13 +0000

Beginners Chen Tai Chi Learn the beginners Chen Tai Chi form via video on demand or downloadable MP4 files. The Chen Tai Chi 5 elements and 4 corners form consists of six movements to start your Tai Chi journey. Learn the signature movements in Chen Tai Chi, from silk reeling energy, to the body method...

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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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Nourish Through Breath Part 2

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:45:03 +0000

Nourish Through Breath Part 2 Teach yourself better breath work techniques for optimum health. The second part of my breath work programme, looks at the relationship between pain and poor breathing habits. Learn about the role of the diaphragm muscle when taking a full breath and what the best posture is when performing breath work techniques. ...

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Nourish Through Breath Part 1

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 08:45:27 +0000

Nourish Through Breath Part 1 Learn to breathe better for your health. Welcome to my breath work programme, helping you breathe better for optimum health. Breathing can be done anytime, anywhere, by anyone, in fact you are doing it right now. Except are you breathing properly? Does your breathing support your health? The aim of...

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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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