It’s been over 5 years since we first ventured into the world of pre-recorded online training using the Udemy platform and having reached over 3000 students in 107 countries we are very aware of the power of this format. Although the Udemy platform has opened our work out to a larger audience than we could ..read more

What you want you get! This was an oft repeated phrase from one of my teachers, but it really should come with a warning: Be careful what you wish for… Building on the ideas presented in part 1 and part 2 of this blog series; the idea of qi needing direction in order for it ..read more

Following on from the ideas presented in Qì Field (part 1), the second factor that has helped me to come to terms with the idea of the qì Field in practical and accessible ways is the model of: Qì, Space and Information The model of Qì, Space and Information is not always well received, so ..read more

You know that thing when stuff just gets a bit too woo woo? Well that’s how I felt about the idea of qi fields for a long time… Before I go any further, I should say that the Qi Field is a central tenet of Zhineng Qigong. Although the concept undoubtedly exists within other practices ..read more

Have you ever experienced something that exposes a profound level of understanding with a mind-blowing level of simplicity? Sometimes this can happen when someone inadvertently gives you the missing piece of a puzzle, but on other occasions it is a beautifully distilled insight that is shared, the kind of insight that hides its depth within ..read more

Mirjam is qigong teacher based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Her work with young children has gained international interest and her perspectives on qigong are insightful and refreshing ..read more

Introduction The American psychologist, David Kolb is renowned in educational circles for his Learning Style Inventory which helps us to understand an individual’s learning process. The model is broadly based on the interaction of four key aspects of learning, namely: Concrete Experiences Reflective Observation Abstract Conceptualisation Active Experimentation While we are all likely to engage ..read more

Our posture is so much more than the mechanics of how we sit or stand; our posture is the way in which we present ourselves to the world, the way in which we fit into our environment and the way in which we can either enhance or inhibit the flow of energy in the body.  ..read more

Having recently returned from retreat, I find myself reflecting on the nature of detachment. I guess the burning question in my mind is: At what point does an individual’s ability to stay centred and calm tip over into self indulgence and, ultimately, a detached state? As with so many things, there seems to be a ..read more

Marilia Blackburn is a graduate of the Qigong Academy’s teacher training programme and a highly experienced acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Medicine (amongst other things). In this conversation we speak about the differences between Traditional and Classical Chinese Medicine and how these work alongside Zhineng Qigong ..read more