This video from Dr Janice Tucker at http://spacetorelax.com/ shares with you where to find Qigong classes and the best ways in which to learn Qigong.
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Janice Tucker is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Qigong. She is also the founder of the Space To Relax online programme of Qigong video lessons.
Where Do I Find Qigong Classes?
Have you ever thought about learning Qigong but not known how to go about finding any Qigong classes near you? This is something I am asked about all the time.
1. Face To Face Qigong Classes
Many people would love to attend Qigong classes face to face with a teacher but it can be difficult to find a Qigong teacher in your area.
If you do find a Qigong class in your area this is a great way to learn Qigong, whether that be in night classes or workshops/seminars. This method of learning offers you close interaction with your teacher with feedback there and then. Your teacher can monitor you as you progress. This is one way in which I teach Qigong here in South-west Ireland.
2. DVD or YouTube
There are lots of videos out there online and to buy as DVDs. There is a huge choice of teachers and methods. However, the choice can be overwhelming, especially for a beginner. Also, you won’t necessarily receive feedback from the teacher so how do you know if you are doing the exercises correctly?
The other drawback here is that you often do not receive a structured programme of learning. Often Qigong is taught incrementally, starting with the basic, simple exercises and building up to more advanced methods. If you are watching DVDs or YouTube videos how do you know whether you are starting in the right place? How do you know you are progressing in the most healthy way?
3. Online Qigong Classes With Feedback And Support From A Teacher
By practising Qigong online you receive a structured programme of Qigong lessons. This usually starts with beginner exercises and progresses as you go through the course. Very importantly, you also receive guidance and feedback from your online teacher. This means you will feel confident that what you are doing is correct, every step of the way.
Online Qigong classes are perfect for those of you who want convenience and flexibility with your learning. You can practice from the comfort of your own home at any time of day. This is perfectly suited to shift workers carers of elderly relatives/young children or very busy people who are unable to commit to a set time and day of the week to attend live Qigong classes.
More Information
If you are interested in reading more about how to learn Qigong online to improve your health then click on my Space To Relax homepage. The Space To Relax online programme of video lessons are delivered weekly to you by accessing the membership site.
Also, you can you can sign up on the homepage for a FREE three part Qigong video lesson series and download a free Qigong meditation. This will give you a flavour of what learning Qigong online involves. I can support you if you head over to my free group on Facebook, “Space To Relax Free Group“. Just pop any questions in the comments box there.
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This video explains your Qi field and the importance of making sure you do your best to only come into contact with positive, healthy Qi fields in your environment.
Janice Tucker is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Qigong, and the founder of the Space To Relax online programme of Qigong video lessons.
It may be viewed by some as “woo-woo” or “out there” when we talk about your Qi field. Very simply, your Qi is your energy (although there is much more to it than that). This energy is inside your body, at the surface of your body and can extend beyond your body. The part that extends beyond your body is your Qi field.
In Medical Qigong your Qi field is simply an extension of your Qi beyond your physical body.
Consider this quote from Thich Nhat Hanh:
“Every feeling is a field of energy. A pleasant feeling is an energy which can nourish.”
We can pick up pleasant feelings around pleasant fields of energy and unpleasant feelings around unpleasant fields of energy. You know this already because if you walk into certain environments or rooms you will pick up a vibe, one way or the other, about whether that environment feels good or not. If it feels good it creates a pleasant feeling because it has a pleasant field of energy around it.
For example, imagine walking in a forest which is lush and green, with the sun streaming down through the trees. It feels warm, fresh and clear. You will feel a pleasant feeling from that. This is because trees have a clear and nourishing Qi field. They create a very good vibration of energy or Qi around them. When you walk through a forest you are bathing in that energy and experiencing a lovely feeling.
The opposite example is driving behind a smelly truck churning out exhaust fumes which are entering through the vents of your car. The Qi field around the truck is not clear and fresh, it is polluting and so does not create a pleasant feeling for you as you are forced to inhale the noxious fumes while driving along behind it.
In Medical Qigong a type of Qi field exists called the Wei Qi. It is the field of energy that extends beyond your body. In Chinese Medicine the Wei Qi is also called Defensive Qi or Protective Qi because it prevents invasion by external pathogens. It also communicates with the universal and environmental energy fields.
In the above video you can see the “Circles” exercise which you can use to connect with the Qi of the environment (e.g. trees, beach).
Our Qi field is affected by the external environment, emotions and physical trauma so it is very important to protect it and manage it well.
The practice of Qigong allows you to rid yourself of any emotions that affect your Wei Qi field and could cause physical and mental illness. By using your breath, movement and mind you will, with practice, gain much more control over your life (and your health).
Being aware of the type of energy fields you are in and which things affect your energy field is very important in the management of your health.
If you’d like to learn more Qigong breathing and meditation techniques then click on my website homepage. There you can download a free Qigong meditation which will calm your mind in only 8 minutes. Also you can sign up for a FREE three part Qigong video series (where I show you the “Circles” exercise in more detail).
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