What is Qigong?

Qigong is an ancient Far Eastern training method and comes from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It includes movements, breathing techniques and meditation.

“Qi” means life energy and “Gong” means cultivation. Qigong is the “maintenance” of health and life energy.

There are a variety of types and styles of Qigong; in summary, a distinction is made between Medical Qigong, Martial Art/Sport Qigong and Spiritual Qigong.

The following principles play a major role in my Qigong class: breathing, movement, concentration, posture and relaxation. For this I use different movement sequences, from flowing, slow and simple movements to more complex, dynamic movement structures. The range of motion exercises usually takes place in a standing position, although they can also be performed in a sitting position (often in cases of injury or weakness).