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Qi Gong has long been a part of the big Wu Shu (Chinese Martial Arts) family in Chinese history. Qi Gong (or Qi Kung) stands for “life energy cultivation”. It is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation, which are often incorporated into a Tai Chi practice.

Qi Gong practice reflects the studies and findings in Chinese traditional ,  (Wu Shu), and . Typically a Qigong practice involves rhythmic breathing coordinated with slow stylised repetition of fluid movement, a calm state, and visualisation of guiding Qi through the body. Qigong is now practiced worldwide.

There are many forms available regarding Qigong practice which are safe and adaptable for people of all ages and stages of health. Some forms have been specially developed for individuals to practice in wheelchairs. We offer people with various short and long Qigong forms, focusing on breathing and meditation with a combination of gentle and repetitive physical movements. The classes and workshops are guided in relation to its Qi (life energy) flow and visualisation upon request.

Here to introduce a few fundamental Meridian Line points- life energy points, with particular implication of health benefit regarding Qi regeneration and calming Body-mind connection.

** Lao Gong Point, in English: Palace of Labour

Location: On the palm of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, proximal to the metacarpophlangeal joints.

Function: Clears heat from the pericardium and revives consciousness; Clears heat from the heart and calms spirit; Harmonizes the stomach and clears heat from the middle jiao; Clears the nutritive level and cools blood.

** Bai Hui Point, in English: Hundred Convergences

Location: at the vertex of the head, on the midline, in the depression, 5 cun behind the hairline at the front, and 7 cun ahead of the hairline at the back.

Function: Pacifies wind and subdues yang; Raises Yang and treats prolapse; Benefits the head and sense organs; Nourishes the Sea of Marrow (brain); Benefits the brain and calms the spirit.

** Zhong Wan Point, in English: Central Venter

Location: half way between umbilicus and sternocostal notch.

Function: Strongly harmonises and strengthens Stomach, Spleen and the Middle Jiao; Calms and fortifies the Spirit.

** Yong Quan Point, in English: Bubbling Spring

Location: on the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately 1/3 the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar (downward) flexed.

Function: Descends Qi from the head; Calms the spirit; Rescues yang and revives consciousness.

** Qi Hai Point, in English: Ocean of Qi (life energy)

Location: on the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus, and 3.5 cun above the pubic symphesis (pubic bone).

Function: Tonifies Qi; Promotes Yuan or Original Qi; Tonifies the Kidneys; Fortifies Yang; Regulates Qi and harmonizes the blood.

Cun: traditional Chinese measurement unit. A cun is the distance between the 2nd and 3rd knuckles or the distance at the widest part of the thumb. To be measured with the treated person’s own hands.

Dan Tian ( life energy storage area) will be explained and practised through all Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes.