"Qigong translates to "breath work" or "energy work". These exercises are for the cultivation of health, spiritual or religious practice, or development of internal power for martial arts use. Here at

Five Elements Studio we train in several types of Qigong useful for all of these purposes. Qigong is a part of the training within the internal style martial arts such as Taijiquan, and is also practiced in separate sets such as the Eight Pieces of Brocade, the Pa Kua Circle Walking Qigong, The Yi Jin Jing, and others.  Qigong can lay the foundation for further progress in Taoist Inner Alchemy for the dedicated practitioner, but can also provide light exercise, stress relief, physical therapy, and help calming the mind even for the casual student."