What is Qigong?
Translated from Chinese, qi (pronounced chee) means energy, and gong means cultivation or discipline. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit practice that combines gentle movement, meditation, and breath to promote optimum health and wellness. It has also been referred to as "energy yoga".
Qigong isn’t your average workout. This is a space for deep transformation and healing. When you practice this style of movement, you’re practicing self-love and learning to heal yourself (truly from the inside out).
Qigong flows are created to aid seasonal healing according to the Five Elements Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For example, in winter, we focus more on kidney and urinary bladder health, releasing fear and insecurity, boosting wisdom, confidence, and your energy reserves. This is prime time to look within, dipping into your deep inner knowing.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, a healthy state of being is a result of balanced, free-flowing energy whereas disease and illness occur when qi becomes stagnant, deficient, or in excess. A well-balanced qigong practice includes three main components:
Purging - Bringing stuck and/or excess energy to the surface to then be cleared
Tonifying/Strengthening - Bringing in healing energy
Regulating - Promoting balance (after purging and tonifying)
