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MOVEMENT & ENERGY
Qi Gong
An ancient Chinese practice of gentle, flowing movement coordinated with breath and awareness. Qi Gong is accessible to all ages and abilities — a practice you can carry with you long after the session ends.
What is Qi Gong?
Qi Gong (pronounced 'chee gong') is a system of movement, breath and awareness that has been practised in China for thousands of years. The word translates roughly as 'cultivating life energy' — Qi meaning vital energy or life force, and Gong meaning skill or practice developed through consistent effort.
Unlike more vigorous forms of exercise, Qi Gong works with slow, deliberate movements coordinated with the breath. The emphasis is on internal awareness — noticing the quality of sensation, the flow of energy through the body, and the relationship between movement and mental state. Many forms can be practised seated, making it accessible to people with limited mobility.
Sessions at LifeForce Hub are led by Lindsay and draw on traditional Qi Gong forms alongside more contemporary approaches to movement and awareness. No prior experience is needed. The practice is genuinely suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
What happens during a session?
01
Opening & warm-up
The session opens with gentle joint mobilisation and breath awareness — a gradual transition from stillness into movement that prepares the body without strain.
02
Qi Gong forms
You are guided through one or more Qi Gong sequences — flowing, repetitive movements coordinated with the breath. The facilitator demonstrates and offers clear, accessible cues throughout.
03
Standing meditation
Many sessions include a period of standing or seated stillness — a chance to feel the effects of the movement practice and to cultivate the quality of inner listening that is central to Qi Gong.
04
Closing practice
The session closes with a brief grounding practice and a moment of quiet reflection before you leave.
What might you explore?
Qi Gong draws people looking for a sustainable, gentle movement practice with depth. Common areas of curiosity include:
- Developing a daily movement practice that feels nourishing rather than demanding
- Exploring the relationship between movement, breath and mental state
- Finding a practice accessible to all ages and physical conditions
- Supporting energy levels and a sense of inner balance
- Learning forms you can practise independently at home
Qi Gong is not a medical treatment. If you have a condition that affects balance, recent surgery or are pregnant, please let us know before attending so we can offer appropriate adaptations.
Practical information
FORMAT
Group sessions — one-to-one sessions also available
DURATION
45–60 minutes
LOCATION
LifeForce Hub, Bathgate, West Lothian
PRICE
Please enquire for current pricing
PREPARATION
No prior experience is needed. Arrive a few minutes early if it is your first session. Most movements can be adapted for seated practice.
WHAT TO BRING
- Wear comfortable, loose clothing you can move freely in
- Flat, soft-soled shoes or bare feet
- Bring a water bottle
SUITABILITY — PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
Suitable for all levels and ages. Please read the following before attending.
- Balance conditions — seated adaptations are available; please let us know
- Recent surgery — most movements can be modified; please discuss with us first
- Pregnancy — please let us know so we can offer appropriate adaptations
If any of the above apply, please get in touch before your first session. Qi Gong is highly adaptable and we will do our best to support you.
How this connects to LifeForce
NOTICE
EXPERIENCE
PRACTISE
Qi Gong sits primarily within the Practise dimension of the LifeForce approach — it is one of the most sustainable practices on offer, something that can be done daily, independently, with minimal equipment and at any age. The internal awareness it cultivates — the quality of noticing that develops through regular practice — feeds directly into the Notice dimension. And the experience of moving with genuine ease and flow, rather than effort and strain, is itself a form of Experience that many people find quietly transformative.
Join a session
Qi Gong sessions run regularly at LifeForce Hub. Group and one-to-one sessions available. All levels and ages welcome.
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