Discover the Art and Practice of Qigong for Health and Longevity

In these 1-hour moving meditation Qigong classes, you’ll experience the transformative power of Qigong to calm your nervous system, restore your energy, and awaken your inner vitality.

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Our seasonal practice is inspired by nature’s rhythms and draws from the Five Animal Frolics, one of the oldest forms of medical Qigong created by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the Han Dynasty.

 

These playful, potent forms imitate the spirit and movements of five animals, each aligned with a season and one of the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine:

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• Tiger – Spring – Wood – Awakens your power, courage, and strength

• Monkey – Summer – Fire – Playfully opens the heart and builds grace

• Bear – Late Summer – Earth – Grounds us in stability, and present moment awareness

• Bird – Autumn – Metal – Sharpens clarity, adaptability, and ability to see the big picture

• Deer – Winter – Water – Cultivates awareness, movement in stillness, and deep inner peace

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Each season, we transition into a new animal form, allowing our practice to stay attuned to the shifting energies of the natural world and our own inner cycles.

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Qigong is an ancient practice of flowing movements, breathwork, and mindfulness that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit. It reconnects us to the energy that flows through all things, helping us move through life with greater vitality, clarity, and ease.

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This standing practice includes warm-ups, stretches, and meditative tai chi like movements.

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Let’s flow together, because every movement is a step toward living with grace, ease, and joy.

I look forward to practicing with you!

Maria Chowdhury
Holden Qigong Certified Instructor