Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow
Date: Friday 26 May 2023
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Venue: Studio 2 - ARC (Advanced Research Centre)
Category: Social events, Sports events, Staff workshops and seminars
Speaker: Feixia Yu

An ideal way to recharge after a week of work or study, start your weekend by gently stretching the body and relaxing the mind. 

Join us in Studio 2 in The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre on Friday the 26th May 2023 at 3:00pm-4:00pm.

About the Session 

The free session will begin with a quick introduction to the practice, the history and benefits of Qigong. 

Feixia will then lead participants in the movements, providing information and guidance on relevant meridians and acupoints and the intended function of the movements. 

No gym clothing or mats required, as positions and stretches will be beginner level and performed in a standing position. 

About Feixia 

Founder of YuTaichi & Qigong Ltd, Feixia Yu runs weekly Taichi and Qigong classes on-line and in person. Feixia regularly features in local media including BBC Radio Lancashire and the Lancashire Evening Posts on various aspects of Chinese culture. Her area of research interests is in Qigong as an exercise intervention tool for a range of conditions including Long Covid, hypertension, Parkinson’s, and spine misalignment. 

Feixia is keen for more people to benefit from Taichi and Qigong, the beautiful art of health enhancement from China. 

A member of China Association of Medical Qigong, a senior instructor at British Health Qigong Association, and an In-door disciple of Chen Xiaowang, Grandmaster in Chen Style Taichi.  Her Taichi Qigong classes typically fuse together aspects of different disciplines of Daoyin and Yoga. Some of the sitting routines in Qigong are also known as Chinese Yoga, so there are lots of fusions in these two Eastern disciplines of Body-Mind practice. 

More information

For more information, please don't hesitate to get in touch at confucius-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.

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