Qi Gong

Relax the body, expand the mind

All our classes are available both online for your staff working from home, and in person at your office when it’s time to come back!

Science is confirming what the Chinese have known for centuries: Deep breathing, specific gentle movements and proper mental focus can significantly improve health, vitality and wellbeing.

Qi Gong comes in many forms. Our classes focus on two: those where the body is held still and the energy allowed to flow, and those where movements of the body are used to stimulate the energy flow. Our aim is to align breath, movement and awareness.

The movements are simple, gentle and can be practiced virtually anywhere, and even as little as five minutes a day will noticeably improve your wellbeing.

Benefits to the employee

Eases stress and anxiety and helps balance emotions
Increases vital energy
Benefits creativity and intelligence
Strengthens the organs and makes them work more efficiently
Helps prevent injury and improves physical balance
Improves heart function and strengthens the nerves
Aids sleep
Increases self-awareness and concentration
Helps fight fatigue
Gentle and low-impact; suits any level of fitness

Benefits to the company

Healthier, happier staff
Reduced stress
Better focus and concentration
Increased productivity
Better decision-making
Reduced physical and mental pain or discomfort
Reduced absenteeism
Increased morale

“Great Company to work with!”

— Keanna Dyce - Carwow

About Qi Gong

In traditional Chinese medicine, it’s believed that there is a flow of energy, or Chi, around the body. Only if this flow is unimpeded will the person be at their fittest.

Qi Gong (pronounced chee gung) is one way of connecting this energy flow: alongside yoga, it’s now one of the most popular forms of healing exercise in the world.

Qi Gong is often confused with Tai Chi, but it’s much easier to learn. Whilst Tai Chi is a series of moves that have to be performed one after the other (like a dance), Qi Gong simply consists of gentle stretching movements, each performed individually.

The TVT teacher will guide your staff through this series of gentle, rhythmic movements combined with breathing meditation. They are easy, but they work both body and mind to their fullest potential The result? Better whole-system health.

Devotees claim an incredible number of benefits from Qi Gong practice, ranging from relieving migraines to decreasing the risk of strokes.

At The Vital Touch, we prefer to stick to the following more modest claims. They’re still very attractive to anyone who suffers from the effects of a busy modern life:

Qi Gong is said to promote well-being, deeper relaxation and better sleep
It also improves the circulation – great for those with cold hands and feet
Slow, deep Qi Gong breathing allows the body to take in more oxygen, assisting with the elimination of free radicals
Memory is said to improve with the supply of more oxygen to the brain
People who practise Qi Gong regularly also report increased creativity and a clearer and more tranquil state of mind
Increases vitality and improves the mood
Improves posture and prevents joint injury.