10 Essential Principles of Qigong

1. Smile—Comforting Qi: Perform movements slowly in a relaxed but alert manner—use the inner smile.
2. Grounding Qi: Hold a quiet reverence for each posture.
3. Nourishing Qi: Visualise yourself as a tree. Each posture speaks to you directly and is unique to you.
4. Dantian—Strengthening Qi: If you wave your hands around you will not get the benefits of Qigong. If however, you visualise moving mountains with the turn of a wrist, then the effects of the exercise become profound.
5. Out-Flowing Qi: You will feel different each time you play Qigong. Go with the flow and enjoy the moment.
6. Connecting Qi: Qigong has a power if it’s own. It is unique to you. Release yourself for a short time and enjoy the solitude of playing Qigong.
7. Uplifting Qi: Be aware of every breath, every movement.
8. Balancing Qi: Play Qigong as part of your life, your breath—let it become part of your mind, body and spirit.
9. Protecting Qi: Each posture must flow naturally and spontaneously—do not force it.
10. Intuitive Qi: Let your Qigong become a part of you and you a part of Qigong. Enjoy, be relaxed, happy and energised.

Qigong is life, it is love, it is what you want it to be, it is you.
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a
touch of genius—a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction” Albert Einstein.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art
and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, can no longer pause to wonder and stand
rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed”. Alfred Einstein 1930