Ease stress and restore balance this World Mental Health day!
Join us for an online talk and demonstration by Yu Feixia, an experienced Qigong and Taichi trainer to celebrate World Mental Health Day with practical tools to ease stress, uplift mood, and restore balance.
In this talk, Feixia will delve into the concept of Qi, the vital life force that flows through our bodies. She will discuss how imbalances in Qi, whether deficiency or excess, can manifest as depression and anxiety. Understanding this connection is crucial for recognising how Qigong can support mental wellness.
She will also examine the powerful link between movement, breath, and mental health. By integrating gentle Qigong movements with mindful breathing, Feixia will explain how we can create a harmonious flow that
alleviates stress, anxiety, and low mood.
This is going to be an interactive session where Feixia will demonstrate simple Qigoing movements and lead the audience to practice mindfulness and grounding techniques through body awareness. By the end of the session, you'll leave with a short take-home routine that you can incorporate into your daily life.
About the speaker:
YU Feixia is a senior instructor of yoga and Health Qigong, and the founder of YuTaichi & Qigong Training. She runs weekly Tai Chi and Qigong classes both online and in-person. She regularly features in local press and speaks about Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chinese wellbeing practices at BBC Radio Lancashire. Trained by Grand Master Chen Xiaowang, she became his "in-door disciple" and qualified as a Tai Chi instructor in 2013 and 2019.
Please register here on Eventbrite to attend: Move to Heal: Gentle Qigong for Mental Wellness Tickets, Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
We look forward to seeing you there!
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