Lesson 66 – Adapt Your Qigong Exercises To Your Range Of Movement (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

Lesson 66 – Adapt Your Qigong Exercises To Your Range Of Movement (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

This Qigong video on this page shows you how to adapt your Qigong exercises to your range of movement so that you need never feel uncomfortable during your Qigong practice. It was taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. These classes are free and everyone is welcome. However, if you’d like to contribute as a thank you for the class click here. 50% of donations will go to the ICU staff in my local hospital in Co. Kerry. The other 50% goes towards the upkeep of this website.

I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. My passion is helping people just like you to develop skills, knowledge and tools to rebalance and maintain your health.

You can join my live classes on Zoom every Thursday at 4 pm Irish time. Click here to join us (lesson replays sent out by email in case you can’t make it).

Adapt Your Qigong Exercises To Your Range Of Movement – Introduction

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked by students on my Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons is how they can adapt the methods I show them to their individual needs. Everybody’s body is different. We are all more flexible in some areas than others. Some of us may be carrying old injuries or have a medical condition such as arthritis which limits our range of movement.

The brilliant thing about Qigong is that it can be adapted to suit anybody. Also, bear in mind that Qigong is a combination of 3 elements; movement, breath and mind, so even if you can’t move into the “ideal” position, you can still use the breath and mind to visualise and create the conditions whereby Qi can flow into these areas.

In the video below, we use two Qigong methods as an illustration of how to adapt Qigong to your needs. You can do this for any method, just listen to your body and go with the flow!

Adapt Your Qigong Exercises To Your Range Of Movement – Method

  1. Standing Posture – adopt the correct standing posture. For some people this can be uncomfortable so play around with different foot positions and find the best one to suit you.
  2. Supporting Heaven Exercise – watch my illustration of the full range of arm movements and then the adaptations of the arm and neck position. Use your judgement to move sufficiently to feel a stretch but not so much that you create any discomfort. Adapt the postion of your head, arms and shoulders to suit your range of movement.

Additional Video Resources

Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them to find methods that you can easily combine with this one. You can use the search box on the blog page to find any topics you are interested in.

Click the image above to follow along with the Qigong class!

What Can I Do Next?

To sign up and attend the live online sessions please click here. Classes are free of charge and suitable if you’re a beginner or have more Qigong experience. Once you sign up I’ll send details to your email with links to the Zoom classes. Check your junk/spam folders for notifications. Please share this information with your family and friends as everyone is more than welcome.

If you’d like to take your practice to the next level with my structured, step-by-step Space To Relax Qigong programme of 50 video lessons accompanied by audio and PDF files with support from me every step of the way then click here.

To get my free part video series of 3 Qigong lessons which will be delivered to you by email over the course of one week please click here. In these lessons you’ll learn more about abdominal breathing, Qi movement and how to rid waste Qi. This will help you to feel more relaxed and energised.

If you are new to Qigong you’ll probably find my Ultimate Guide To Health and Wellbeing With Qigong very helpful which explains the origins and benefits of Qigong along with 10 beginner Qigong exercises to get you started.

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Lesson 65 – Move And Meditate – Qigong For The Spine (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

Lesson 65 – Move And Meditate – Qigong For The Spine (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

In this Qigong video you can learn a simple “Move and Meditate” routine to help Qi flow through the spine, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. These classes are free and everyone is welcome. However, if you’d like to contribute as a thank you for the class click here. 50% of donations will go to the ICU staff in my local hospital in Co. Kerry. The other 50% goes towards the upkeep of this website.

I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. My passion is helping people just like you to develop skills, knowledge and tools to rebalance and maintain your health.

You can join my live classes on Zoom every Thursday at 4 pm Irish time. Click here to join us (lesson replays sent out by email in case you can’t make it).

Move and Meditate – Qigong For The Spine – Introduction

As our spine is central to nearly every movement in our body then it’s always a good idea to help promote open and free flowing Qi through this area. The Qigong routine in the video in this page shows you a simple movement and then a simple meditation, using the spine as our central focus.

Move and Meditate – Qigong For The Spine – Method

  1. Posture – adopt the correct sitting or standing posture, paying particular attention to the back, neck and shoulders.
  2. Breath – practice a few abdominal breaths to bring more Qi into your lower abdomen.
  3. Movements:
    • Tuck the chin towards the chest to create length in the back of the neck
    • Smiling collar bones then elbow press
    • Shoulder rotation (“swimming using the shoulders”)
    • Rounding and opening shoulders
    • Gentle spinal twist
    • Knocking On The Gates Of Life
  4. Meditation – follow along with the 10 minute meditation to visualise the relaxation and revitalisation of the spinal column.

Additional Video Resources

Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them to find methods that you can easily combine with this one.

Click the image above to follow along with the Qigong class!

What Can I Do Next?

To sign up and attend the live online sessions please click here. Classes are free of charge and suitable if you’re a beginner or have more Qigong experience. Once you sign up I’ll send details to your email with links to the Zoom classes. Check your junk/spam folders for notifications. Please share this information with your family and friends as everyone is more than welcome.

If you’d like to take your practice to the next level with my structured, step-by-step Space To Relax Qigong programme of 50 video lessons accompanied by audio and PDF files with support from me every step of the way then click here.

To get my free part video series of 3 Qigong lessons which will be delivered to you by email over the course of one week please click here. In these lessons you’ll learn more about abdominal breathing, Qi movement and how to rid waste Qi. This will help you to feel more relaxed and energised.

You can also click the red “subscribe” button to join my YouTube channel. That way, you won’t miss any future Qigong lessons from me.

Click here to join our Qigong group on Facebook.

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Lesson 64 – Qigong For Energy At Work (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

Lesson 64 – Qigong For Energy At Work (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

In this Qigong video you can learn a routine of Qigong for energy at work, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. These classes are free and everyone is welcome. However, if you’d like to contribute as a thank you for the class click here. 50% of donations will go to the ICU staff in my local hospital in Co. Kerry. The other 50% goes towards the upkeep of this website.

I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. My passion is helping people just like you to develop skills, knowledge and tools to rebalance and maintain your health.

You can join my live classes on Zoom every Thursday at 4 pm Irish time. Click here to join us (lesson replays sent out by email in case you can’t make it).

Qi For Energy At Work – Introduction

When sitting at a desk for extended periods of time it is very easy to feel stiffness, aches and pains in the muscles and joints. Also we can easily become tired and develop eye strain from too much screen time. This video focuses on three areas to help increase the flow of Qi around the body to help you feel more energised and invigorated.

These Qigong exercises also help ease any tension, pain and stiffness in the muscles. The three areas to focus on are:

  • Posture
  • Breath
  • Simple Qigong movements

Qigong For Energy At Work – Method

  1. Posture – adopt the correct sitting posture, paying particular attention to the lower back, neck and shoulders.
  2. Breath – practice a few abdominal breaths to bring more Qi into your lower abdomen.
  3. Movements:
    • Neck tilt and turns
    • Elbow press
    • Shoulder rotation
    • Open and close fists
    • Chest opener and forward fold
    • Leg lifts to rotate hips
    • Stand up and down
    • Ankle circles

Additional Video Resources

Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them to find methods that you can easily combine with this one.

Click the image above to follow along with the Qigong class!

What Can I Do Next?

To sign up and attend the live online sessions please click here. Classes are free of charge and suitable if you’re a beginner or have more Qigong experience. Once you sign up I’ll send details to your email with links to the Zoom classes. Check your junk/spam folders for notifications. Please share this information with your family and friends as everyone is more than welcome.

If you’d like to take your practice to the next level with my structured, step-by-step Space To Relax Qigong programme of 50 video lessons accompanied by audio and PDF files with support from me every step of the way then click here.

To get my free part video series of 3 Qigong lessons which will be delivered to you by email over the course of one week please click here. In these lessons you’ll learn more about abdominal breathing, Qi movement and how to rid waste Qi. This will help you to feel more relaxed and energised.

You can also click the red “subscribe” button to join my YouTube channel. That way, you won’t miss any future Qigong lessons from me.

Click here to join our Qigong group on Facebook.

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Lesson 63 – 15 Minute Qi Flow For Beginners (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

Lesson 63 – 15 Minute Qi Flow For Beginners (Replay of Live Qigong Class)

In this Qigong video you can learn a 15 minute Qi flow for beginners routine, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. These classes are free and everyone is welcome. However, if you’d like to contribute as a thank you for the class click here. 50% of donations will go to the ICU staff in my local hospital in Co. Kerry. The other 50% goes towards the upkeep of this website.

I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. My passion is helping people just like you to develop skills, knowledge and tools to rebalance and maintain your health.

You can join my live classes on Zoom every Thursday at 4 pm Irish time. Click here to join us (lesson replays sent out by email in case you can’t make it).

15 Minute Qi Flow For Beginners – Introduction

In order to optimise our health, we need all of the systems in our bodies to be able to communicate openly and freely with each other, without any interruption or “blockage” in the channels of communication. This means our blood, fluid and Qi (energy) need to flow in an unimpeded way. When this happens natural healthy balance (physically, mentally, emotionally) is restored.

Qigong exercises focus on creating the conditions whereby Qi can flow smoothly so that the body can then regulate itself, correcting any imbalances which may lead to ill health.

This 15 minute Qi flow routine shows you an example of how to do this (with a little bit of magic at the end!). It is suitable for beginners of those of you with more Qigong experience.

15 Minute Qi Flow Routine For Beginners – Method

  1. Settle into your practice with a few abdominal breaths to bring yourself into the Qigong state.
  2. Hold palms together at forehead level and move your elbows together with the breath.
  3. Open and close movement for upper back and chest.
  4. Circles.
  5. Press palms and fists.
  6. Emit Qi from palms.
  7. Finish with a few abdominal breaths.

Additional Video Resources

Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them to find methods that you can easily combine with this one.

Click the image above to follow along with the Qigong class!

What Can I Do Next?

To sign up and attend the live online sessions please click here. Classes are free of charge and suitable if you’re a beginner or have more Qigong experience. Once you sign up I’ll send details to your email with links to the Zoom classes. Check your junk/spam folders for notifications. Please share this information with your family and friends as everyone is more than welcome.

If you’d like to take your practice to the next level with my structured, step-by-step Space To Relax Qigong programme of 50 video lessons accompanied by audio and PDF files with support from me every step of the way then click here.

To get my free part video series of 3 Qigong lessons which will be delivered to you by email over the course of one week please click here. In these lessons you’ll learn more about abdominal breathing, Qi movement and how to rid waste Qi. This will help you to feel more relaxed and energised.

You can also click the red “subscribe” button to join my YouTube channel. That way, you won’t miss any future Qigong lessons from me.

Click here to join our Qigong group on Facebook.

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Beginner Qigong Exercises – 3 Tips In 5 Minutes

Beginner Qigong Exercises – 3 Tips In 5 Minutes

Below is a short video demonstrating some beginner Qigong exercises, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker. I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons.

Qigong is an ancient healing technique that has been practiced over thousands of years and is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Qigong healing methods are simple exercises involving the breath, the mind and easy movements which help to promote the free flowing circulation of Qi (energy) and blood throughout the body.

I studied TCM at the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dublin, Ireland and learned Medical Qigong between 2000 and 2005 on four separate month-long study visits to the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.

My passion lies in adapting Qigong exercises for people aged 40+ so that they feel relaxed and energised, not exhausted, at the end of their practice. For nearly 20 years I’ve been sharing my knowledge with thousands of students, both beginners and those with more Qigong experience.

Additional Video Resources – Beginner Qigong Exercises

If you enjoyed this video lesson the following beginner Qigong exercises might also be of help to you:

Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them and find methods which you can easily combine with this one.

Click the image above to follow along with the Qigong exercises

What Can I Do Next?

To sign up and attend my FREE live online sessions on Zoom please click here. The classes are suitable if you’re a beginner or have more Qigong experience and once you sign up I’ll send details to your email with links to the Zoom classes. Check your junk/spam folders for notification emails. Also, feel free to share this information with your family and friends as everyone is more than welcome.

To get my free part video series of 3 Qigong lessons please click here. The lessons will be sent to your email over the course of around one week. In these lessons, you’ll learn more about abdominal breathing, Qi movement and how to rid waste Qi. This will help you to feel more relaxed and energised.

You can also click the red “subscribe” button to join my YouTube channel so that you won’t miss any future Qigong lessons from me.

Click here to join our Qigong group on Facebook.

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