Qigong with Su Tindall - Tuesdays from 6:30-7:15am at Prana Yoga
Most of us have heard of Tai Chi, a Chinese Traditional movement practice. But have you heard of its older brother, Qigong?
Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture.
In most forms of Qigong:
Breath is slow, long, and deep. Breath patterns may switch from abdominal breathing to breathing combined with speech sounds.
Movements are typically gentle and smooth, aimed for relaxation.
Mind regulation includes focusing one’s attention and visualization.
Dynamic (active) qigong techniques primarily focus on body movements, especially movements of the whole body or arms and legs. Meditative (passive) qigong techniques can be practiced in any posture that can be maintained over time and involve breath and mind exercises, with almost no body movement.
Suitable for all fitness levels
Su has been practising as a remedial and movement therapist for over 20 years, with an ongoing passion for somatic based movement practises. She has studied and taught Rolf Movement, the ChiBall Method, Fascial Fitness, Pilates, MovNat, Feldenkrais, Continuum Movement, with an ever deepening practice in Qigong. Su believes in immersion in basics and playing as your skills develop.
She has worked with all ages and many varied abilities and believes we are masters of our own health practices and that our bodies and nervous systems can always become stronger and calmer.