What Is Qigong?
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice that uses movement, posture, breathing and focused attention to develop greater awareness and connection between body, mind and energy.
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Rather than being a single exercise or form, Qigong includes a wide range of practices. Some use gentle movement, while others may involve standing, breathing exercises or meditation. What connects them is the purposeful cultivation of how we organise the body, direct our attention and experience ourselves through practice.
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At Kung Fu Blue Mountains, Qigong is taught as both a practice in its own right and an important part of traditional internal training. Students progressively explore exercises that develop relaxation, structure, awareness and internal connection, with principles that can support Tai Chi, Kung Fu and everyday life.​
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Why Practise Qigong?
Qigong offers an opportunity to slow down, become more aware of the body and develop a deeper connection between movement, breathing and attention.
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Through regular practice, students learn to recognise and release unnecessary tension, improve posture and coordination, and become more aware of how they move, breathe and respond to pressure.
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The practice can be gentle, but it is not passive. Each exercise develops qualities that require attention, intention and continual refinement. Over time, these qualities can support greater relaxation, awareness and composure, both in training and in everyday life.
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Body, Breath and Attention
Our practice begins with the body. Through posture, movement and relaxation, we learn to recognise unnecessary tension and develop a more balanced and connected way of moving.
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Breathing and attention are gradually brought into the practice. Rather than treating them as separate exercises, students learn to coordinate body, breath and awareness so that each supports the others.
As the practice develops, movements that initially seem simple can reveal greater depth. The aim is not to collect more exercises, but to continually refine how we practise — becoming more aware, more connected and more sensitive to what is happening within the body.
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Developing Greater Awareness
As we become more familiar with the movements, attention can begin to shift towards what we are experiencing. We learn to notice tension and relaxation, changes in posture and breathing, and the subtle ways the body responds as we practise.
This growing awareness gives us something to work with. By recognising what is happening within the body, we can begin to release unnecessary effort, refine our structure and become more sensitive to change.
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Over time, Qigong becomes more than simply performing an exercise. It becomes a practice of paying attention.
Begin Your Qigong Journey
You don't need any previous experience to begin Qigong. Classes are welcoming to beginners, with practices introduced progressively so you can learn at your own pace.
Come along, experience a class and discover what Qigong can bring to your training and everyday life.
Want to Explore Qigong Further?
If you'd like to understand more about Qigong, its traditional foundations and how the practice develops body, breath and awareness, we've put together a beginner-friendly guide.
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