Interested in trying Qigong? Two classes run each week here at Kithbrooke, and it's a great activity for the mind and body! Qigong works toward resetting the body to neutral by releasing blockages in the energy flow through a variety of techniques.
• The body is regulated through posture.
• The mind is regulated through focused concentration of mental activity (meditation), quiet and relaxation.
• The breath is regulated by the movement of the limbs and self-massage.
From the wikipedia page for Qigong:
“Qi (or chi) primarily means air, gas or breath but is often translated as a metaphysical concept of 'vital energy', referring to a supposed energy circulating through the body; though a more general definition is universal energy, including heat, light, and electromagnetic energy; and definitions often involve breath, air, gas, or the relationship between matter, energy, and spirit. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. Gong (or kung) is often translated as cultivation or work, and definitions include practice, skill, mastery, merit, achievement, service, result, or accomplishment, and is often used to mean gongfu (kung fu) in the traditional sense of achievement through great effort. The two words are combined to describe systems to cultivate and balance life energy, especially for health and wellbeing.”
