Hey everyone… each week, I will post about one of the movements in the ‘Eight Section Brocade.’ I will start with the first movement and continue to the eighth, describing the benefits associated with each movement. So, make sure to keep […]
Zhan Zhuang is the Qigong system with the longest tradition, dating back over three thousand years. It is the foundation of all Qigong styles and is characterised by effectiveness and efficiency. Zhan Zhuang is pronounced “Jan Jong” and best translated […]
Qigong is a soft exercise. It’s soft but also tough. It’s deceptively tough because you don’t move around things, you move through them. It builds from the inside out. The Qi of your body gets stronger and that’s the foundation […]
The 3 Dantians are energy centres in the body that are said to store and control energy… Lower Dantian Located in the abdomen, about three finger-widths below the navel. It’s also known as the Golden Stove. The lower dantian is […]
Qigong is not about aiming for perfection with the movements but rather doing it to the best of your ability with your current capabilities. Naturally, the movements will improve with practice, but the goal is not for the perfection of […]
Qigong is a way of being. Being soft, yet strong. Qigong is a way of breathing. Breathing deeply, yet calmly. Qigong is a way of standing. Alert, yet relaxed.