Qigong/ Tai Chi
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Thursdays 2-3pm
Cost £7/£5 conc. Drop in class with Alan Skirving. - No class on Thursday 27th April Tai Chi & Qigong are holistic body, mind, breath and movement practices originating from Chinese martial arts, health cultivation and meditation exercises.
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About Tai Chi
Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a Chinese ‘internal’ martial art, widely practised as a mind-body exercise for health and wellbeing – most people recognise the slow flowing movement sequences or Tai Chi forms - Tai Chi refers to the concept of Yin & Yang (as in the Tai Chi symbol) - the word ‘Chuan’ translates as fist or boxing. Tai Chi is also practised as a form of Qigong.
About Qi Gong
Qi Gong (Chi Kung) translates as ‘cultivation’ (gong) of ‘health, vitality or life energy’ (qi) and refers to a wide range of practices with the goal of cultivating and balancing vital energy and health - including mobilsing exercises, self-massage, posture practice, movement forms, breathing, visualisation and meditative exercises.
Benefits
Tai Chi & Qigong can help open the body and release tension, improve co-ordination, mobility and increase mind-body-breath awareness – unifying the mind, body, breath and senses is the essence of the practice. The fluid and relaxed movements can promote health, strength and stamina in a less stressful manner than other forms of exercise – as such, it may be suitable for people of all ages, levels of health and fitness.
About Alan
Alan Skirving is a body-mind & movement practitioner based in Glasgow. He has trained for over 25 years in Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation & other complementary practices. He is a registered Advanced Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) with the Independent Yoga Network.
Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a Chinese ‘internal’ martial art, widely practised as a mind-body exercise for health and wellbeing – most people recognise the slow flowing movement sequences or Tai Chi forms - Tai Chi refers to the concept of Yin & Yang (as in the Tai Chi symbol) - the word ‘Chuan’ translates as fist or boxing. Tai Chi is also practised as a form of Qigong.
About Qi Gong
Qi Gong (Chi Kung) translates as ‘cultivation’ (gong) of ‘health, vitality or life energy’ (qi) and refers to a wide range of practices with the goal of cultivating and balancing vital energy and health - including mobilsing exercises, self-massage, posture practice, movement forms, breathing, visualisation and meditative exercises.
Benefits
Tai Chi & Qigong can help open the body and release tension, improve co-ordination, mobility and increase mind-body-breath awareness – unifying the mind, body, breath and senses is the essence of the practice. The fluid and relaxed movements can promote health, strength and stamina in a less stressful manner than other forms of exercise – as such, it may be suitable for people of all ages, levels of health and fitness.
About Alan
Alan Skirving is a body-mind & movement practitioner based in Glasgow. He has trained for over 25 years in Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation & other complementary practices. He is a registered Advanced Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) with the Independent Yoga Network.