Neal's Yard Remedies Therapy Rooms.
Jessica practices Shiatsu here on Thursdays, holds Baby Massage and Support in Labour workshops as well as giving the occasional talk. For more information check the NYR website under Courses and Workshops or see News and Events
Qi Gong
 Qigong is a way of directly experiencing and opening to the subtle energy known as Qi in oriental medicine. It connects us more deeply to the natural flow of energy around us and to the source of our aliveness. Benefits of Qigong may include increased vitality and mobility, enhanced clarity of perception, the development of inner stillness, the clearing of chronic illness and, most of all, a deeper enjoyment of being alive.
Its origins lie in the preliterate society of China some 5000 years ago. Qigong is said to be the root of all Chinese medicine as well as the basic method through which the subtle energy body was first observed and mapped, leading to the the system of meridians and points used by acupuncturists and bodyworkers. The earliest recorded Qigong is the practice of imitating the sound and movement of animals, such as the deer or bear, to develop the special powers perfected in each animal.
Qigong differs from most western trainings in its emphasis on relaxation and not-trying as key methods. Yet within the field of Qigong there are many and varied styles ranging from the sitting and meditative through to the exuberant and martial. It is the subject of extensive research in China and is fast gaining ground in the west both as a method of health maintenance and as a path of personal spiritual growth. While Qi is the vital energy that pervades everything, Gong means accumulation. Thus, Qigong refers to the accumulation of Qi through practice.
Qi is the vital subtle energy that gives us life and connects us to the Universe. The way of Qigong is to awaken and cultivate the Qi to prevent or conquer illness, to improve physical and mental health, and to realise our inner potential, creativity and higher intelligence.
Hua Gong is a style of Qigong promoted by Zhixing Wang and Zhendi Wu of the Chinese Heritage Institute that emphasises healing and artistic expression.
Qigong Southwest, UK
Zhixing also teaches monthly in Devon. For further details of Hua Gong activities in the region, contact Qi Gong Southwest.
Pregnancy
Baby yoga classes in Bristol
Birth/Exercise Balls can be obtained from BORN Direct
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