22/10/2025
Qigong is one of those practices that looks simple from the outside—slow movements, breathing, stillness—but inside it’s a whole world. It has been around for thousands of years in China, born from the idea that our energy, our Qi, flows through the body like a river. When the river flows smoothly, we feel healthy, balanced, alive. When it gets blocked, we feel tired, unwell, or even sick.
There are many forms of Qigong. Some are practiced standing still, some sitting, even lying down. Some are gentle, others more powerful, with stretching or explosive movements. Over time, more than 10,000 different styles have appeared, and today millions of people all over the world practise them.
The word itself explains it: Qi is our life energy, and Gong means work. So Qigong is simply “working with your energy.” By combining movement, breathing, and awareness, it helps body and mind reconnect.
In recent years, even doctors and scientists in the West have started to confirm what Chinese medicine has always said: regular Qigong or Tai Chi practice improves health, reduces stress, supports the immune system, and can even relieve pain.
Among the many traditions, Health Qigong has become one of the most widespread. It was created by bringing together some of the most effective and ancient forms—like Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing, Wu Qin Xi, Liu Zi Jue—and adapting them for today’s lifestyle. It’s a system that keeps the essence of the old practices but makes them accessible and safe for everyone, young or old, beginner or advanced.
What I love about Health Qigong is its simplicity: anyone can start, and everyone can benefit. At the same time, it’s deep enough that you can keep learning for a lifetime.
Of course, to get the most out of it, it’s important to learn with a qualified instructor, so the movements and breathing are done safely and with the right intention. That’s why Health Qigong instructors go through professional training and certification—to make sure what is passed on stays authentic and beneficial.
For me, Qigong is not just exercise. It’s a way of slowing down, reconnecting with myself, and keeping balance in the middle of a busy life. And it’s always a joy to share this practice with others.
