Qigong

WHAT IS IT?

Qigong is a health promotion practice which originates from the  Wisdom Traditions of ancient China. These wisdom traditions go back at least 4,000 years. Self-applied Qigong with intentional body movements is first documented in a silk scroll discovered in a royal tomb dating from 168 BCE. Several postures are similar in appearance to the Ba Duan Jin series of Qigong movements which are taught in modern times.

Literally meaning “energy work”, Qigong taps into natural flows of life energy or “qi” within the body, to promote resilience, health and balance. Working with qi through a series of simple daily exercises, Qigong practice enables the body to flow and harmonise at its own natural pace. Experience shows that these harmonising effects may happen on spiritual, mental and emotional levels in addition to the physical.

Modern insights from neuroscience echo the importance of letting the body move in this way, especially after any trauma and shock or long-term stress. It is a way of optimising our health and resilience and resourcing our bodies in these uncertain times. It may help in the recovery from chronic illness, which may be difficult to treat by conventional means.

Qigong Courses

Online courses are jointly taught with Christopher Low (Acupuncturist).

We offer courses in various forms of Qigong such as The Ba Duan Jin, Shibashi and the Swimming Dragon.

For added depth and to awaken curiosity, some time will be devoted in each class to Daoist philosophy as it applies to health promotion, Chinese medicine and qi.

Wendy Bratherton and Christopher Low have been practising Qigong for over 35 years and bring decades of their own in-depth experience of working with qi to enhance their online courses.

Qigong courses are taught both online and as individual sessions. The forms taught are easy to learn and typically the courses lasts 8-10 sessions. Participants enjoy the relaxation which comes from doing the forms which we build up in easy steps and they enjoy the experience of sensing the qi (energy) in their bodies.

Next ONLINE Qigong Course

Begins on Tuesday 5th October 2021 from 6.30-7.30 pm. It runs for nine weeks with a break on 26th October.

Cost £90.00 for the course. 

Please apply for an application form by email by using the details found on my contact page.