Qigong for Beginners

None at all. This course is designed specifically for people who are brand new to Qigong. We start with the principles before we get to the movements, so you'll understand why you're doing what you're doing from day one.

No equipment needed. The beauty of the practice is that you just need some space to move in. No need for mats or special clothing, just you in non-restrictive, comfortable clothes.

The full course contains around 2 hours of video content, broken into short sections you can work through at your own pace. Most people spread it over a few weeks, practising alongside the course as they go.

Yes — once you've purchased the course, you have ongoing access to return to any section whenever you want to revisit or deepen your practice.

Qigong is term used for a broad range of practice that develop the practitioner to become more skilful with their qi. While it is fair to categorise Tai Chi (taiji or taijiquan) as a form of Qigong, its origins are quite specifically within the martial traditions. Modern day, western Tai Chi has adapted to the needs of its audience and, as such, it has embraced spiritual and health aspects that would have traditionally been more aligned with Qigong and its preceding practices such as Daoyin and Neigong. In short, joining a Taichi class will tend to involve learning a specific sequence of movements, whereas a Qigong class may embrace far simpler movement and have a stronger foundation with Chinese Medicine and spiritual traditions.