NEW CLASS FRIDAYS 9-10am
Since starting my group class on Fridays, I have been attracting new students who might have been told, by their friends, doctors or healers that they should study Qigong. But they are not quite sure what Qigong is.
Until the 1990s Qigong was a secret part of Chinese Medicine that was not taught to non-Chinese people. So, it has only recently been gaining the popularity of Yoga, Tai Chi and other forms of healthy exercise.
Qi (Chi) is the name of the life force energy that circulates throughout our body. It flows along pathways on ‘rivers’ called meridians. When these rivers are not flowing smoothly, we sometimes feel less than optimal. The flow of the energy might be weak. There may be something impeding this flow. An acupuncturist treats this imbalance using acupuncture needles at the site of the problem.
When you practice the smooth flowing movements of Qigong it enhances your energy flow and works like acupuncture without the needles.
Each simple movement of Qigong is repeated eight to ten times so it is quite easy to learn. Each exercise relaxes your muscles and decreases tension and you begin to feel as sense of relaxation, peace of mind and well being.
I know it may seem a bit different to you, but if you think about the way we have been taught about Western medicine, it is actually similar to what you already know. We all know that we have several circulations in our bodies. We have the blood circulatory system that is pumped by the heart. Air circulates while we inhale and exhale into our lungs, Lymph moves through our body by muscle contractions, etc. So, Qi flow is simply another natural circulation that we can improve with movement.
My group class is 9-10am at Dragon Phoenix Studio, on North Merrimon Avenue in Reynolds Village. You can pre-register for the class at their website or simply show up. All levels and ages are welcome. The price is $15 for a single class, or Ten Sessions for $130.
Please email me for further infromation. I can answer any questions. My website is Asheville Qigong. allen@ashevilleqigong.com
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