Qigong
Qigong comes from the ancient Chinese medical practices, developed over centuries as a physical and mental exercise used to prevent and recover from illness. Integrating breath with movement and led by the mind, qigong practitioners use the art to build and balance energy within the body. Using the mind to focus, coordinating movements with our breath, the qigong forms promote relaxation of mind, body and spirit.
Qigong comes in many forms and styles, influenced progressively by the discoveries made in traditional Chinese medicine, but with the one root of bringing our physical and mental state into harmony with our natural environment. This means, that whatever form you choose to practice, the governing principles are the same.
These principles include:
Focused and intentional movement
Rhythmic breathing
Awareness
Visualisation
Softness
Solid and grounded stances
Relaxation
Balance and counter-balance
