Northfield Community Education

Qigong is a subtle energy healing system and ancient wisdom practice over 5,000 years old based in Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are many styles practiced around the world, in this class we will focus on Chow Qigong which is a medical qigong. Qigong is considered a “way of life” practice that encompasses the union of body, mind and spirit. Qi means lifeforce or breath and gong means work or cultivation. Qigong allows you to cultivate lifeforce energy, health, overall well-being and vitality. Topics to be explored in the monthly series:  Foundations of Chow Qigong + medical benefits : Diaphragmatic Breathing, Posture, Sensing Qi, and Meditation using Five Elements  The Chow Qigong Exercises: which include four warm-up exercises and then the Precious Eight Movements  The Chow Qigong Five Elements Healing Meditation