Zhineng Qigong Lift Qi up Pour Qi Down

This form has a remarkable reputation — it was the foundational practice at the Huaxia Centre in China, where tens of thousands of people came to recover their health. It works with the qi field in a distinctive way that's both accessible to beginners and endlessly deep for experienced practitioners.

Both are Zhineng Qigong forms but with a different focus. Lift Qi Up Pour Qi Down works with the external qi field and has a flowing, expansive quality. Body Mind Method is more inward-focused, directing awareness into the body's internal structures. They're complementary — many people study both.

The course contains around 2.5 hours of video content broken into clear sections, plus additional materials including acupuncture point charts and a breakdown of the core 8 Phrases principle. Most people work through it over several weeks, practising alongside the course.

No prior knowledge of Chinese medicine is needed — everything is explained as you go. Some experience with Qigong or movement practices is helpful, but plenty of people start here with no background at all.