08/31/2026
🌿 You don’t have to stand to practice QiGong.
Did you know that QiGong and Taichi can be practiced sitting in a chair?
You don’t need to be flexible.
You don’t need to move fast.
And you don’t need to be able to stand for a long time.
What makes QiGong powerful isn’t how big or impressive the movement looks.
It is how you move.
🌿 Slowly.
🌿 With your breath.
🌿 With awareness.
🌿 Paying attention to the sensations in your body.
Even simple movements can become a deeply calming practice when we stop rushing and start listening to our bodies.
Here are a few examples from my chair practice:
🌀 Gentle side stretch
Reaching through one arm while creating space along the side of the body can help release tension and bring awareness into the ribs, shoulders and waist.
🙌 Reaching upward
Slowly extending the arms toward the sky with the breath creates a feeling of length and openness through the whole body — while inviting us to connect movement with breathing.
🤲 Hands over the face
After movement, we can turn inward. Covering the eyes and becoming quiet for a few breaths creates a moment of pause, grounding and self-awareness.
🙏I always finish my practice with gratitude 🙏🙏🙏
And this is where the magic happens…
When we slow down enough to feel our body and follow our breath, we give our nervous system a chance to shift out of constant “doing” and into a more relaxed state, but gratitude gives as a chance to truly open our heart and feel the surge of warm energy and whole body expansion in a present moment.
This feeling invites you into a world of conscious creation and full acceptance of yourself and others.
DAILY BENEFITS:
With regular mindful practice, QiGong can support relaxation, emotional regulation, body awareness, and a healthier response to everyday stress and unplanned situations.
You don’t have to push your body to receive the benefits.
Sometimes, less is more. ❤️
If you prefer a gentler practice there is a place for you in QiGong.
🌿 Join me for QiGong on September 12th.
Come as you are.
Sit, stand, move, breathe… and reconnect with yourself.
You don’t have to be “good at QiGong.”
You just have to be willing to slow down and listen. ✨
📅 September 12- - INTRODUCTION CLASS
Tai Chi Acupuncture & Wellness Center - North Reading
⏰ 10am-11:30am
Reserve your spot here :
https://www.centeredsoulyoga.com/workshops
