Qi in the Park, All Green and Bristol Fashion Summer 2015

Come and try a new and healthy activity in some of Bristol favorite parks! Free tasters of the ancient art of Qi Gong – a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation closely related to Tai Chi. Free tasters are available at various locations and times of the day from Thursday 28 May to Wednesday 3^rd June.

Nicola Ley, artist and teacher from Ashley Down, started ‘Qigong Bristol’ last year to be a platform for local practitioners and says “We believe that Qi Gong is just so good for you that it is our mission to make it available to more and more people! What better place to do it in Bristol’s greenest spaces?”

Qigong is a system of gentle physical exercise and mindfulness practice that originated in China thousands of years ago, but is now practiced throughout the world. It requires no particular religious or philosophical beliefs – just a lively interest in exploring and appreciating our own experience and our relationship to the environment. Its integration of physical exercise with mental focus has benefits for bodily, mental and spiritual health well-being.

Local free sessions –

Horfield Common (by the Ardagh Sports Centre, across from TESCO’s on Kellaway Avenue) Friday 29th May 8am & 1pm & Saturday 30th May 10am.

St Andrews Park ( lower Eastern corner of St Andrew’s park near Maurice And Somerville road) Monday 1st June 8am & 1pm & Wednesday 3rd June.

Anyone coming to these free sessions can learn some introductory Tai Chi/Qi Gong movements and meditations and find out about regular classes in different neighborhoods throughout the city.

The sessions will run whatever the weather.

Look out for the ‘Qigong Bristol’ Banner at any of the times and locations shown (see overleaf).  More information from Nicola and colleagues at 0117-987-9806 or 07789 200685 and  http://qigong-bristol.co.uk/qi-park/