What is Taiji Qigong

With This ancient form of Chinese exercise consists of slow, graceful, rhythmic movements combined deep abdominal breathing and mental focus to give a general feeling of well being. Energy is stimulated and mobilised around the body giving many benefits muscle tone, mobility, flexibility, balance, breath control, and relaxation creating a peaceful harmony between body and mind. A popular form practiced all around the world is called Shibashi.

When performing Qigong it is important that limbs are always held in a soft curve, never rigid and straight. The flowing movements avoid sudden changes in direction, ensuring that the momentum of the body's movements are absorbed by the muscles rather than by the joints. This helps to prevent undue strain from being put on any part of the body.

The exercises involve load-bearing techniques, this helps to build strong muscles to support our skeletal structures taking stress off the joints. Combining the movements with deep abdominal breathing helps to improve our lung capacity and helps to slow us down this aids meditation which helps to calm the mind. These exercises can be performed seated or standing with good posture, shoulders and belly relaxed so that the lungs can expand freely. These exercises may help to improve many conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, stress and tension, insomnia, mental and physical fatigue and depression.