Qigong (also called Chi Kung) has been practised in China for thousands of years.

• It is mentioned in the I Ching or Book of Changes, and the Classic on Internal Medicine written by the Yellow Emperor (2697-2597BC).
• Its purpose is to improve the flow of Qi (also known as Chi or Ki), or vital energy.
• In traditional Chinese medicine, if the flow of Qi is obstructed, the bones ligaments and muscles contract, leading to stiffness and ill-health.
• Most forms of Qigong involve gentle movement to encourage the opening of joints and the softening of tensions held in both body and mind.
• Exercises are accompanied by relaxed rhythmic breathing and a calm focused mind to promote a sense of stillness within movement.
• As we develop our practice, this overflows into everything we do.
• Life becomes less stressful as we begin to experience it from a point of restful stillness.
• When mind and body are one, we achieve a state of harmony.
• As we become more focused, our vital energy is not wasted - and it is renewable!