Qigong in Bellingen

The Medicine in the Movement

Weekly classes in the heart of Bellingen.

Complete beginners are always welcome.

What is Qigong?

Many people first come to qigong because they feel stressed, stiff, tired or simply curious.

They often continue because they discover something deeper.

Qigong is one of China’s oldest methods of cultivating health through gentle movement, natural breathing and quiet attention.

The movements are gentle.

The changes are often gentle too.

There is no need to force anything.

Over time, many people notice that breathing settles, movement becomes easier, and unnecessary tension begins to soften.

Qigong is not about doing more.

It is about learning to work with your body rather than against it.

 

What Happens During a Class?

Each class begins quietly.

We spend a few moments gently preparing the body before moving together through one or two traditional qigong practices.

Repetition allows familiarity.

Familiarity allows observation.

Observation allows change.

We finish each class by sitting quietly together for around ten minutes, allowing the body and mind to settle naturally before returning to everyday life.

 

Why I Teach Qigong

I first encountered qigong at the age of twenty while beginning my studies in Chinese Medicine.

I didn’t understand it.

I simply noticed that afterwards I felt calmer.

Quieter.

More settled within myself.

The movements were slow and gentle, yet they produced a change I had never experienced through years of sport, strength training and stretching.

I wanted to understand why.

More than thirty years later, I’m still practising.

I’m still learning.

I’m still discovering.

That is why I continue to teach.

Not so that others will have my experience.

But so they have the opportunity to discover their own.

 

Come Along

You don’t need to be flexible.

You don’t need to know anything about Chinese medicine.

You don’t need any previous experience.

You simply need to be curious.

You’re very welcome to join us.