Qigong (Ch’i Kung / Chi Gung) is an ancient holistic practice, using movement, breath and mindfulness to cultivate health and vitality.

With roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Daoist Philosophy and Chinese Shamanism, Qigong has been practised for thousands of years.

Put simply, Qi is energy. The life-force in all living things. The breath of life.
Celebrated by endless cultures throughout human history, there are many parallels to the East Asian concept of Qi, such as: ‘Ruach’ in Hebrew. ‘Pneuma’ for the ancient Greeks. ‘Num’ for the Kung San people of The Kalahari desert in Africa. ‘Ha’ for Hawaiian people. ‘Prana’ for Hindus and Yogic practices.
There are many different types of Qi within Qigong and TCM. We get Qi from the air we breathe and the food we eat. We are born with a finite type of Qi. There is Qi in the body linked to its physiological functioning. Energetic Qi flowing through meridian pathways. Qi that is transmitted and exchanged between the planet and its living organisms.

Absolutely anyone and everyone! The accessibility of Qigong is one of the many reasons it is so popular. It is low-impact on the body, with emphasis on individuality and developing body awareness. We always work within our ability, gradually and safely extending our limits. It is very customisable with tailored classes such as seated Qigong and rehabilitation Qigong classes.

With consistent Qigong practice you can: Develop your body, increasing strength and flexibility, relieving pain and stiffness. You will improve your cardio-vascular capabilities, which will greatly impact your energy, vitality and general health. And with our breath, focus, coordination and meditation practices, our brain function and nervous system will improve, along with our mood and mind state, reducing stress and anxiety.
The holistic nature of Qigong practice covers all the bases for overall health and well-being. And with commitment we can delve deeper, working with our Qi with more internal arts like Neigong, exploring what’s possible when we connect to source and sync with the rhythms of our inner and outer world.

I utilise many different techniques in my classes, some used in traditional Qigong practices, while others I draw from my own self-discovery and interests which I believe to be very complementary and beneficial. All with the aim of curating a holistic practice, helping us to unify our body, mind and soul,
Exercises such as: Mobility and postural alignment, connective tissue and muscular stretching and strengthening, bioenergetic exercises, resistance training, body and movement exploration, dynamic Daoyin movements, self-massage and body-work, Zhan Zhuang standing postures, sound-healing & chanting, breath-work, meditative Qigong flows, Neigong Internal Alchemy, intention, visualisation and meditation.

I appreciate that there is a vast spectrum of individual belief systems and world views. I would encourage others to also try to appreciate that our perspective is greatly influenced by our country, religion, culture and environment, and that this may be vastly different to someone from the other side of the world. I try to make my classes as accessible as possible, explaining my understanding of things through different perspectives, a Western Scientific lens being one.
An overemphasis on Newtonian Physics has led to Western Science to look at our bodies and health as machine-like, with independent functional systems. Traditional Chinese Medicine however, views the body holistically, understanding the connections, relationships and influences between systems within the body, our internal environment.
Qi as a concept can seem puzzling because it isn't necessarily observable with current scientific instruments. But some types of Qi we can equate as electrons, photons, protons, oxygen, blood, particle, wave, frequency, vibration etc. As modern science improves its understanding of fields like Epigenetics and Quantum Physics, we get insights on the more elusive aspects of our existence.
The vast array of unknowns and unobservables currently in science, highlights the limitations of the scientific method or strict evidence based work. We must open our minds to the mysterious, if we are to fully explore the possibilities of our reality.

Qigong’s roots in ancient shamanism and mysticism, allows us to tap into our ancestors' understanding and knowledge. We can learn how we energetically interact, vibrationally collaborate with our planet and the living things we share our home with. We also observe the impact of our Earth, Moon, Sun and other celestial objects. Using metaphorical frameworks like Five Element Theory and Animal Qigong can help us connect and explore our primordial nature, while also improving our understanding of the universe and the cyclical nature of our internal and external worlds.