These Chi gung classes offer short movement exercises for health and wellbeing. Similar to T’ai chi, they are more easily remembered for home or daily practice outside the class. Each class is 1 hour long and there are a maximum of 6 people in each. Sessions are grouped into little courses so that participants can build up strength and vitality. Chi gung is good for promoting balance throughout the body and mind - reducing the risk of falling over, and giving a sense of internal harmony as time goes by.
Like a form of moving meditation, we practice standing and walking with stability, and to focus through mindfulness. It is easier for some people to find an inner stillness when they are doing some sort of body movement.
Although learning together in person is more supportive than doing classes online at home, I know that there are people who do not live in Edinburgh or who are not well enough, and for them I will be offering an online course.
An evening class is already full, a morning class is being planned, and an online one for those who cannot attend in person will start next week. I aim to keep the costs down so that these classes are accessible.
Chi gung is also known or written as Qi Gong and qigong.
I acknowledge my teachers, Dominic Cleary and Nicola Ley. Through them, I remember the teachings of Pauline Sasaki. I was only able to work with her once, however I remember the quality of her Ki.