The Coach House

(classes are now held at the Church Hall next to B V Rees)

Mondays and Thursdays at 9 – 10am

Cost: £4 per class or £6 per week

Qigong is a practice that incorporates breathing techniques and specific movements and postures to balance body and mind, increase our internal awareness, strengthen and clean our external and internal bodies and to calm the mind and emotions.

Other benefits of Qigong practice are improvement of joints flexibility, strengthening immune system, encouragement of blood circulation, better functioning of internal organs, reducing high blood pressure, opening lungs for better respiration, clearing the energy channels and meridians, and enhancement of spiritual vitality and psychological confidence.

In China, the word “Gong” is often used instead of “Gongfu” which means energy and time. Any study or training which requires energy, time and patience to learn or accomplish is called Gongfu. Therefore, the definition Qigong is any training or study dealing with Qi which takes time and effort. Nowadays, the term is usually used in reference to the cultivation of human Qi through meditation and exercises. Many different martial Qigong styles were created based on the theories and principles of Buddhist and Daoist Qigong.

Wudang Wu Xing Qigong

Several internal martial styles such as Tai Ji Quan were created in Wudang Mountains in China. Wudang Qigong has two systems of Qigong practice: external - hard Qigong, and internal - soft Qigong.

In internal Qigong the focus is placed on the awareness of breathing without allowing the thoughts to wander. The practice of soft Qigong does not require the use of large amounts of physical energy and is suitable for people of all body types, ages, and goals.

The main practice of internal Qigong consists of taking in healthy fresh Qi and expelling waste, toxins, and unhealthy Qi that have accumulated in our bodies over time. Alongside this practice is collecting Qi and storing it in the dan tian (navel area) to strengthen the body and revitalize the energy and spirit.

Wudang Wu Xing Qigong exercises are inspired by the body movements of five animals: Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Snake and Crane. These five animals are related to five elements (Water, Metal, Wood, Earth, Fire) and regulate functions of five internal organs (kidneys, lungs, liver, spleen, heart). Wudang Qigong also teaches standing meditation to cleanse the body and calm the mind and emotions.

What is Qi?

Qi is the energy or natural force which fills the universe and its principles have been studied by the Chinese for thousands of years. Each individual person, animal and plant has its own Qi field, which always seeks to be balanced. Human Qi is affected by the quality of air we inhale, the kind of food we eat, our lifestyle, and even our personality and emotions. If the Qi is pure, clean, and circulating smoothly, it will enable the body to remain calm, keep the mind clear and steady and allow the body to function properly.

Classes

will be held by Linda who is a certified Qigong teacher and has an interest in eastern philosophy, martial arts and spiritual practice.

For class bookings and enquiries, please call The Coach House on tel: 01239 615 389

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