Qigong through the Seasons

Outdoor sessions - Thursday 09:30-10:30 - year round

Drop-in - Beginners welcome

We occasionally gather online when the weather gets too funky.

Greenbank Cemetery, BS5 6HL, Bristol, UK

breathe / restore vitality / release stress /up-regulate your immune system / energise yourself / unwind your nervous system / connect to nature & the changing of the seasons

Qigong is a gentle and meditative movement practice with roots in Chinese Medicine and Daoist Philosophy. We include some body shaking / bouncing / tapping / swinging / meridian tracing to our warm ups and we cycle through various forms -including Healing Forms, Shibashi Set 1 & 2 & the Pre-Heaven Form. I also give time to more free-form exploration working with various principles of embodied practice, and make lots of space for whatever you need to explore in your own body.

Getting there: from the main gates of the Cemetery on Greenbank Road, take the path to the right of the house and follow it for 50 metres or so. You’ll find us there!

Practicing through the seasons: a small bit of wind and rain won’t deter us - when the weather gets too intense, we meet online - reach out for a link. On colder days I  may shorten the session slightly.

Access: Qigong can be adapted and practiced seated, so please feel free to bring a fold up chair. However please note that the ground is uneven, so not accessible via a standard wheelchair. I have experience in teaching people with visual impairment and am confident in guiding practice through verbal instruction. Please reach out with any access questions.

Rest friendly space: in the warmer months, bring a matt/blanket to accommodate any resting you’d like to do during or after the practice.

Online class - Wednesdays 9-9:30am

I teach a weekly QIgong and embodiment class as part of the Rest Repair Recover Programme - an online Programme for those navigating chronic illness.

Training/study:

I am a qualified Qigong instructor through the Bristol School of Shiatsu and a Somatic Movement Educator through the school of Body-Mind Centering®.

I first came to taichi in 2002, whilst studying movement with Phillip Zarrilli (‘making the body all eyes’: tai chi-Wu form, yoga & kalarippayattu).

As a dancer I’ve been lucky to learn from many great teachers ever since. I bring 20 years of embodied and conscious movement practice to my classes, including yoga, feldenkrais and breath work. I have taught in a wide range of settings, from experienced movers to those new to movement practice. I bring my passion for all things anatomy and physiology to my classes.

I received year-long Qigong mentorship from Mimi Kuo-Deemer in 2025.

make a donation

These weekly sessions are offered on a donation-basis.

A recommended amount for attending class is anywhere between £3-£15.

I invite you to donate whatever amount feels right to you and your current financial situation.

Please never let low/lack of funds stop you from attending.

Thank you!