Tag Archives: Chi Kung

Qi, Chi, or Ki

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Holistics

The character Qi is used to describe many different manifestations and phenomena.  There are many “types” of Qi, or rather many variations of the way in which it is perceived. This is akin to the use of the word “snow” … Continue reading →

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Arthritis relief through Qigong

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Wellbeing

About Arthritis Arthritis means “joint inflammation” and there are over 100 types including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Inflammation is one of the body’s natural reactions to disease or injury, and includes swelling, pain and stiffness. Prolonged, chronic, inflammation can … Continue reading →

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Taiji Shibashi Qigong Workshop – Glasgow/Lanarkshire

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Wellbeing

This course is being provided by San Bao The Tai Chi Chi Kung Shibashi (十八), or the eighteen postures of Tai Chi Chi Kung, is a set of Chi Kung exercises that utilise Tai Chi stances and adhere to the … Continue reading →

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DAO-YIN (Qi Self Massage)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Healthy Habits

Dao-yin, “leading and guiding the Qi”, is really only another name for the art we now know as Qigong.  In the past, Dao-yin was one of the names used to describe the entire art, but since the popularisation of the … Continue reading →

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Qigong as a Healing Art

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Healthy Habits

This information is written from the point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Please do not be put off by the terminology of Water/Metal imbalances, as these are only ways of describing the illness from a TCM perspective. Qigong  (pronounced … Continue reading →

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