Dao Qi Gong

04/10/2022

Hi folks, I hope you are all well!

It has been a long time since posting anything on here and for that I apologise. Covid certainly put the brakes on the school's development.

I am hosting a Qi Gong workshop followed by a lovely organic brunch @ Fatcory Kitchen above the Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool.

There are limited numbers so if you want to come please make it known soon.

All best,

Johnny

17/03/2020

Hey Folks,

As of 10 minutes ago, St.Michaels church Hall has just closed its doors to all classes until after the Easter holidays 😓

Tonight’s class is therefore cancelled and I will let everyone know when they are back on again.

I would like to offer my students classes under the pagoda in the festival gardens. Come rain or shine we can then practice outdoors as long as we wrap up for the occasion. Would anyone be interested in doing this?

My current availability would be a Monday early afternoon, or a Sunday morning. If you would be interested in this please comment below and we can see about meeting in the fresh air to avoid passing on the big C.

Many thanks,

Johnny

12/03/2020

Hey folks, heres a video of the Wu Xing sequence we've been looking at in class.

I hope it inspires you to practice at home :)

Here is a video with a rundown of the 5 element sequence for your home practice. Hope this inspires some of you to do some practice :)

05/03/2020

A brief video introducing a classic posture of Qi Gong - Wuji. In this clip I give a small practice that encourages the practitioner to engage with the body throughout the day and to bring awareness to how to shape of the body begins to effect the mind.

A brief video introducing a classic posture of Qi Gong - Wuji. In this clip I give a small practice that encourages the practitioner to engage with the body ...

03/03/2020

At first, one of the most important aspects of the Qi gong training is to build the connective tissues in the body. Through opening, stretching and conscious whole body movement we can begin to build elasticity and a springyness into the body. This is what eventually enables us to be mind-full.

02/03/2020

Tomorrow’s class we’ll be getting the wu xing ( 5 element) sequence completed and looking more in-depth at the principles behind the external movement. As well as all the usual stuff!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

29/02/2020

Hey folks, here is a stretching and loosening video to follow along with if you feel to.

A daily stretching sequence focusing on making the body flexible, strong and shaping the bodies connective tissues for qi gong and meditation practice.

23/02/2020

The Qua: the area of connective tissues and muscles around the hips is really important for Qi gong practice.

In the beginning we must open and strengthen the whole area through core work and stretches whilst trying to get our minds deeper into the tissues to build our awareness of the area.

Eventually the qua becomes our seat for transformation. Sitting into the qua becomes like the final keystone into a bridge, pressing down equally through the connective tissues in the legs.

These practices take time but keep going and you’ll get there. Finding the qua and sitting into it properly is the bridge to the subtler practices of Qi gong.

22/02/2020

Playfulness is an attitude towards practice and life that can be cultivated to change the way we perceive the world.

21/02/2020

We work with the body to work with the breath.

Working solely on the breath can plug us into different levels of awareness quite quickly but until it is rooted in the body it will quickly change back to our default once we take our mind off of the practice.

Our connective tissues are a store house for our acquired way of being. Keep opening and stretching, keep purging and build the foundation.

Gradually the breath with change and remain that way. This is why we work that way.