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Classes in 2025 – come along and try Qigong

In December classes will be on the following dates. 

Balance and Breathe Studio – 2nd and 9th December

Our Lady Church Hall – 3rd and 10th December

Holy Trinity Church Hall – 4th and 11th December

Classes in January 2026 will restart on the following dates. 

Balance and Breathe Studio- 13th January

Our  Lady Church Hall – 14th January

Holy Trinity Church Hall – 15th January 

If you are planning to attend any classes at the following venues please contact us first on 07786526361 or fleetqigong@gmail.com to ensure there is space available.

Balance and Breathe Studio – Tuesday 9.30 to 10.30 am

Our Lady Church Hall – Wednesday 11.15 am -12.15

Holy Trinity Church Hall – Thursday 7.15 to 8.15 pm

Classes and events in 2025

Spaces are available at two of the classes (Wednesday and Thursday). I keep the class sizes relatively small as it is easier to provide support and guidance to the individuals attending particularly if they are new to qigong. Please contact us on 07786526361 or via email at fleetqigong@gmail.com if you would like to join a class. If you are interested in some individual (1-2-1) training or training with yourself and one other person please contact us and we can arrange a suitable location and duration of the class.

In the past I have conducted one off sessions for local companies/business parks. I have also worked with a local charity (the Disability Initiative in Camberley) to run a 10 week course for their clients.

Classes in Church Crookham and Fleet

Tuesday morning from 09.30 am to 10.30 am at the Balance and Breathe Studio, Northfield Road, Church Crookham (near the parade of shops – entrance and parking at the rear).

This is a small training hall so space is limited. Note: class is currently full.

Wednesday morning from 11.15 am to 12.15 at the Church of Our Lady in Fleet (Fleet Road end of Kings Road and near the Co-Op). Address: 32 Kings Rd, Fleet GU51 3ST

This is a large training hall with parking available.

Thursday evenings at the Holy Trinity Church, Church Crookham form 7.15 to 8.15 pm off Aldershot Road (Address: 18 Bowenhurst Rd, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8JU).

This is a large training hall with parking available.

If you are interested in joining any of the classes please contact me via email (fleetqigong@gmail.com) or mobile (07786526361).

The following list will be updated as new videos are available on YouTube (as unlisted not public).

Tai Chi Qigong (Shibashi) form 1

Embrace tiger return to mountain qigong form video

Side and front view. General concept is as the arms go up breathe in and exhale when they go down. Breathe in as you bring your hands towards the chest and breathe out as they push away. You can do this form at a slower rate than in the video – I did the demonstration at a faster rate than usual.

Form description:

  1. Opening – breathe in as the hands raise up and you straighten your legs.
  2. As the arms go down breathe out. Bend the legs and lean slightly forward to look at the ground and turn the hands so the fingers point towards each other.
  3. Breathe in as you pull the hands apart and they go up the sides of the body with the palm facing towards the sky.
  4. Breathe out as the arms descend and finish breathing out as the backs of the hands meet.
  5. Raise the head to look forward and as you breathe in draw the hands (back of hands touching) up the centre line of the body. Straighten the legs.
  6. As the hands reach chest level the hands peel apart and end up in front of the shoulders palms facing forward. As you push the arms forward breathe out. Bend your legs slightly.
  7. Once the hands are pushed out in front turn them so the fingers are pointing towards each other and breathe in as you raise them up and over your head and straighten your legs. Breathe out as the arms sweep down and bend your legs.
  8. The fingers point down toward the ground and as you breathe in they follow the line of the kua drawing up and around the girdling meridian (the hands are in contact with the body) and rest momentarily in the kidney region.
  9. As you breathe out your hands follow back along the girdling meridian down towards the kua with the fingers pointing down.
  10. As you breathe in your hands make a scooping motion and pull up the centre line to the heart region as you straighten your legs. The hands then turn to make a bowl shape and you breathe into the bowl.
  11. As you breathe in you straighten your legs and your hands go above your head and turn palms facing down.
  12. As the hands descend you bend your legs and breathe out. When the hands reach the lower abdomen with the palms facing down they move from the front of the body around to sides to be in line with the hips.
  13. Breathe in and straighten your legs. Palms still facing down to the ground. Breathe out and push your hands towards the floor as you bend your legs.
  14. Breathe in as you straighten your legs and place the hands on your abdomen. Breathe naturally for a few breaths and then repeat the exercise or close down.

Breathing exercises video

An exercise to help to slow the breathing rate down to 6 breaths/minute as for many people the normal breathing rate could be 12 or more breaths/minute. Depending on your current lung capacity you may or may not be able to achieve this rate or you may be able to go even slower. It may take time for your natural breathing rate to slow down so just continue to practice. If you have underlying breathing problems (eg asthma, COPD) you should not try this until you have discussed with your GP/healthcare professional.

Kua exercises video

These exercises can help develop the strength and flexibility of the kua and will be of benefit when practising the qigong forms (sinking and raising).

Some exercises regarding posture and using the kua to move up and down. You can practice these as many times as you like but just remember not to put too much pressure on your knees. This movement is important to be aware of during many of the qigong exercises. I also demonstrate going down into a full squat (I should have tried to keep my back straighter – always room for improvement) and the horse stance and use of the kua.

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