What is Qigong?

(pronounced "chi gong")

Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice that improves mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. This practice opens the flow of energy through slow gentle movements. Qigong warm tendons, ligaments, and muscles; supports vital organs and connective tissue; and promotes body fluid circulation. Qigong can be effective in helping to heal life challenges ranging from high blood pressure and chronic illness to emotional frustration, mental stress, and spiritual crisis.

What to Expect

  • Learn

    Learn about the practice of Qigong from world-renowned teacher and friend of CCFM, Nick Loffree.

  • Practice

    Take your practice to the next level with beginner and intermediate-level videos.

  • Improve

    Build your Qigong practice into your daily routine to optimize health and wellness.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Qigong?

    “Qi” means energy and “gong” means cultivating, so Qigong is the practice of cultivating energy, physically and mentally. It is a practice rooted in Chinese medicine, designed to calm the mind and heal the body by balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It promotes energy flow, supports joint mobility, a relaxed mind, and an opening of the body.

  • Do I have to have experience with Qigong to do this program?

    No! We have designed this program to be for both beginners and those with experience. If you’ve never tried Qigong, start with the basic course and slowly graduate to the intermediate level.

  • How often should I practice Qigong?

    It is best to practice qigong every day, eventually working your way up to two practices daily, five to six times weekly. However, if you miss a day, don’t sweat it and pick it up again the next day! While one time per day is optimal, less than that will still benefit.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Program Overview

  • 2

    Foundations of Practice

    • Safety Precautions

    • When to Practice

    • Anatomical Individuality

    • Basic Qigong Stance

    • How to Breath

    • How to Flow

    • How to Focus

    • How to Stretch

    • Other Qigong Stances

    • Training with a Wall
  • 3

    Basic Morning Qigong

    • Basic Morning Qigong Introduction

    • Day One

    • Day Two

    • Day Three

    • Day Four

    • Day Five

    • Basic Morning Qigong Long Routine- Five Elements
  • 4

    Basic Evening Qigong

    • Basic Evening Qigong Introduction

    • Day One

    • Day Two

    • Day Three

    • Day Four

    • Day Five

    • Basic Evening Long Routine - Three Forces
  • 5

    Intermediate Morning Qigong

    • Intermediate Morning Qigong Introduction

    • Day One

    • Day Two

    • Day Three

    • Day Four

    • Day Five

    • Intermediate Morning Qigong Long Routine
  • 6

    Intermediate Evening Routine

    • Intermediate Evening Qigong Introduction

    • Day One

    • Day Two

    • Day Three

    • Day Four

    • Day Five

    • Intermediate Evening Qigong Long Routine
  • 7

    Mindful Movement Breaks

    • Introduction to Mindful Movement Breaks

    • Anger

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Elbow Pain

    • Fatigue

    • Focus

    • Foot and Ankle Mobility

    • Headache - Sinus

    • Headache - Tension

    • Hip Pain

    • Immunity

    • Insomnia

    • Jaw Tension

    • Knee Strengthener

    • Low Back Pain

    • Neck Pain

    • Sciatica

    • Shoulder Pain

    • Stress

    • Upper Back Pain

    • Upper Respiratory Infection

    • Wrist and Hand Pain
  • 8

    Qigong in Everyday Life

    • Introduction to Qigong in Everyday Life

    • Moving Water Never Stagnates

    • Qigong Walking and Just Being

    • Social Qigong
  • 9

    Qigong Theory

    • Overview of Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

    • TCM Nutrition

    • The Five Elements

    • The Three Treasures

    • Yin and Yang

Instructor

Guest Lecturer

Nick Loffree

Nick Loffree is a Qigong Teacher and Healer. Qigong was fundamental in Nick's personal adventure in healing where modern medicine had little help to offer. He is a Senior Instructor at Holden Qi Gong, and a resident movement teacher at Silicon Valley's premium mindfulness destination,1440 Multiversity. He holds teaching certifications in Tai Chi, Vinyasa Yoga, Taoist Yoga, and many styles of Qigong, and is one of a small handful of people to have apprenticed under world-famous Qigong master Lee Holden.