Stonehouse Acupuncture Clinic

04/09/2025

Discover the Healing Power of Ba Duan Jin Qigong – A 12-Month Journey to Balance & Wellbeing.
For Beginners, Enthusiasts and Experienced.

Are you looking for a natural way to ease pain, release stress, and restore harmony to your body and mind?

Join me, Christopher Handbury, for a personalised one-to-one 12-month Ba Duan Jin Qigong course designed to help you reconnect with your body’s natural healing ability.

With over 20 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong I will guide you through this ancient therapeutic practice step-by-step and show how to embody the eight treasures and feel the benefits of this gentle yet powerful sequence of movements that:

• Relieves physical and emotional discomfort
• Reduces stress and calm the mind
• Restores balance and energy flow
• Supports overall health and vitality

All are welcome

This course is suitable for all ages and abilities – no previous experience is required. I welcome beginners, enthusiasts and experienced players, especially those needing help with ill health.

Online or In-Person Flexibility

The course can be taken via online sessions or in-person at my clinic in Gloucestershire.

What’s Included:

• 12 private, one-to-one sessions (spread over 6-12 months)
• A comprehensive training book
• An exclusive tutorial video for home practice
• Ongoing personal support and guidance

Investment in your wellbeing: £639 for the full 12-month tuition. Monthly payment options are available on request.

Take this opportunity to learn a life-changing practice that you can use for years to come. Give your body the gift of balance, calm, and vitality.

Get in touch for a chat and lets see what we can achieve together.

Christopher

29/08/2025

Did you feel it? Change is definitely coming!!!
On Sunday there was a clear change in the atmosphere, that familiar smell of nature that signals the end of summer heat is on its way. BUT are you prepared?

Times are changing, nature is no longer releasing its active yang energy that we all enjoy through the spring and summer seasons. Mother nature begins to gather, store and conserve her energy ready for the big sleep in the colder months.

When you practise arts like Qigong, at some point you will naturally harmonise more with nature and the natural patterns of the world around you.
You become more sensitive or aware of changes in emotions, tastes, smells and the energy of others.

With this revived power you have a better sense of what is required to maintain your own health and what is required for healing.
Through this connecting to the self, this awareness helps to relieve many illnesses and chronic conditions.

The practice of Qigong helps the body to synchronise with nature and heal naturally over time.
It is at these times of change that you may notice symptoms of your health become more apparent.
Change also brings a transformation in energy and this can feel scattered, uneasy, erratic or even volatile.
The digestion can be wishy-washy, the lungs become phlegmy, the head can be muzzy, the body and bones can ache, and thoughts wander around without focus.

Practising specific Qigong methods during these changes in seasons reduces the deviations in energy and keeps you centred and balanced, physically and emotionally. We can just jump on and ride the wave instead of being thrown around in the until the waters calm. Do you ever feel like that?

In harmony with Qigong, I also use Acupuncture treatment, It can have an immediate effect on acute and chronic symptoms so you can reduce the effects of seasonal imbalances like allergies, asthma, IBS, fatigue, insomnia and flare ups of chronic conditions like Fibro, CFS. ME, MS, Arthritis, anxiety and frustrations.

It is common for the neck, shoulders, hips and lungs to become symptomatic at these times too. Check out my suggestions for relief and relaxation.
Here is a re-boot of an article and some simple step-by-step Qigong exercises, that Breathe Magazine asked me to write, to help everyone transition through the autumn and start to build the immune system ready for the winter months.

Read the full blog online and learn some Qigong today. Link is below.

BONUS! you can also have a go at some Qigong that will help with the transitional periods on my YouTube Channel.. link below too!

22/08/2025

I can help you with that! I am seeing an increase in urinary infections and symptoms recently. You do not have to suffer with these symptoms as Acupuncture can bring very good results.
Too many anti-biotics and prescriptions medications can drain the bodies ability to fight infections (if that is the cause) and restore harmony. You need to STRENGTHEN it NOT weaken it.
Call the clinic if you would like my help. 01453 828000
Christopher

22/08/2025

Love this picture! Headaches? Anxiety? Stress? There are so many ways to be able to access AND change the symptoms your body and mind are presenting to you with Acupuncture and Qigong. If you have any of these symptoms, try giving the point related to it a gentle massage... you might just get some relief.
Place the pad of a finger or thumb on the point and draw a small circle for 10 breaths OR apply gentle pressure for 10 breaths.
Hope you feel better soon!

11/08/2025

11/08/2025

Catch my latest article (part 5) on Ba Daun Jin Qigong in this issue of Tai Chi Internal Arts Magazine.

01/08/2025

If you are looking for a supportive and holistic health class that helps you improve your balance, mobility and mental health, why not try our Wednesday Qigong class with Marge Morgan at the community Centre. There is currently 2 spaces available for August.

06/04/2025

CUSTOMER NOTICE: please be aware of the town car park closing soon. Alternative parking sites have been arranged.

18/03/2025

DONT FORGET! We have weekly Qigong (chi kung) classes in Stonehouse every Wednesday at 10am and Thursday at 7.15pm call the clinic on 01453 828000
Join us for some health and healing exercise. Your body and mind will love you for it!

12/02/2025

I have 1 x space available for the Wednesday 'Ladies Only' Qigong balance class if anyone would like to join in. Held at Stonehouse Community Centre every Wednesday 10.00am.
Get in touch on 01453 828000 or go online for more info.

13/01/2025

Build some magical moments in 2025

Chi-Fit Qigong Classes Available for booking - Online and Lives
Live Classes
Tuesdays 7.15pm Qigong with Christopher - Great Oldbury
Wednesdays 10.00am Ladies Balance Class with Marge- Stonehouse
Thursday 7.15pm Qigong with Matt - Stonehouse Community Centre.

Online Qigong Sessions
Friday Jan 24th Morning Qigong - 10.00am - Zoom
Monday Jan 27th Evening Qigong - 6.00pm - Zoom

Call 01453 828000 or use this booking link in the comments.

20/12/2024

Thank you to all who have used the clinic services, attended classes and completed training courses with me. Have a great Xmas and new year and I will see you in 2025 for more health and healing.
The clinic will be open again in the new year.
Christopher