Movement & Energy

Camelia House offers movement and energy classes. Contact us regarding qi gong, yoga, and dance classes; all created with your health in mind.

What is Qi Gong?

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qi Gong is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe. The second word, Gong, pronounced gung, means accomplishment, or skill that is cultivated through steady practice. Together, Qi Gong means cultivating energy, it is a system practiced for health maintenance, healing and increasing vitality. Qi Gong is an integration of physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Qi Gong practices can be classified as martial, medical, or spiritual. All styles have three things in common: they all involve a posture, (whether moving or stationary), breathing techniques, and mental focus. Some practices increase the Qi; others circulate it, use it to cleanse and heal the body, store it, or emit Qi to help heal others. Practices vary from the soft internal styles such as Tai Chi; to the external, vigorous styles such as Gong Fu. However, the slow gentle movements of most Qi Gong forms can be easily adapted, even for the physically challenged and can be practiced by all age groups.

Yoga

Traditional Hatha Yoga is a holistic yogic path, including moral disciplines, Asanas (postures), Pranayama (breath control) and meditation. Asanas with Pranayama teach poise, balance and strength and are practiced to improve the body’s physical health and clear the mind in preparation for relaxation and meditation.