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\"Qigong\"<\/p>\n

\"qigonglogo\"Qi<\/strong> is the Chinese word for “life energy”, Qi<\/strong> is the life-force energy that flows through all living things and it is this energy that connects us to nature, to all beings and to life on earth.<\/p>\n

Gong<\/strong> is the Chinese word for “work” thus Qi Gong<\/strong> means working with our life-force energy, learning how to control the flow and distribution of Qi<\/strong> though simple movements, posture, breathing and awareness to improve the health and harmony of our mind and body.<\/p>\n

\"Qigong-practise\"<\/p>\n

When we are healthy our Qi\u00a0flows smoothly through our body and our energy is clear. Blockages in our Qi can form as a result of poor\u00a0habits, illness or emotional trauma and this can cause our Qi flow to become blocked or stagnant. Having a simple daily practice, or going to a class, is a way of working with the energy in and around your body. The art of qigong recognises that daily cleansing of the energy in the body by working with it, keeps the body in balance and removes stagnant energy; it can be thought of in the same way that you wash to clean the physical body, qigong cleans out the energetic body.<\/p>\n

\"1620564_10152559965736733_5326848529148566371_n\"There is a long list of health benefits, which can be achieved from a regular practice of qigong such as;<\/p>\n