QUIGONG

Qigong (usually pronounced as chi kung) can be roughly translated as “working with energy”, or as “energy cultivation”. It is an ancient art of self-healing and self-development through a combination of breathing techniques, simple physical movements and postures, meditation and visualisation.

Qigong has many different styles and forms. The art originated in China many thousands of years ago – it may be as much as 4,500 years old - and is still being very widely practiced. It is, in essence, a way of working with the vital energy (Qi) that exists in and flows through all of Nature. It is said that qigong has the capacity to unify (or perhaps reunify) its practitioners with the Universe.

Over the centuries, qigong has become closely associated with many other arts and disciplines, for example calligraphy, acupuncture, and the martial arts. Qigong is a very effective way to enhance another practice on the physical, mental and spiritual levels.

Contact Phil

Here are details of some forthcoming seminars teaching qigong (chi kung) from the Quindo system. All these seminars will be held at Silver Moons, 194 High Street (close to the junction with Star Hill), Rochester, Kent. They will run from 10am until 3pm, including a break for lunch. Cost per seminar is £20 - payable on the day, but please book your place asap, as it's a small space so numbers will be very limited.

Forthcoming Qigong seminars

Sunday 27^th July 2003 Qigong fundamentals

Learning to work with the basic "ingredients" of qigong, including the Microcosmic Orbit.

Sunday 21^st September 2003 Embrace the Wind, Caress the Moon

An in-depth exploration of this ancient and deceptively simple qigong form.

Sunday 23^rd November 2003 Qigong and the Five Elements

Approaching the essence of the Elemental systems, found in both Eastern and Western philosophies, through qigong techniques.

January 2004 (date tbc) Nei Dan Qigong

Nei Dan is a term used for the gentle, meditative qigong forms that generally require no physical movement. But there’s plenty going on internally!

March 2004 (date tbc) Blossom in the Spring

Another ancient qigong form examined in some depth. This is likely to be slightly different to the previous Blossom in the Spring seminar.

Contact details

Philip Kane

Mobile 0780 307 4053

Email wayfarers@supanet.com