Inner Qigong is more than a practice — it’s a way of coming home to yourself.
It evolved from a rich blend of ancient and modern traditions: Taoist movement, Tibetan Yoga, and the Western theory of Developmental Movement. Together, they form a practice that reconnects body, mind, and spirit through movement, awareness, and breath.
Rooted in Qigong, Aikido, Yantra Yoga, Dzogchen, and Developmental Movement, Inner Qigong is a unique form of self-exploration. It invites us to journey inward — to feel, listen, and communicate with the inner landscape of the body: the organs, fascia, muscles, and bones. Through this process, we rediscover the natural harmony between all the parts of ourselves.
You can watch a short example to the practice here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/C-QXw2ySlqs
In Inner Qigong, the formal movements embody the energy of the Six Divisions — an ancient understanding of how different aspects of the body and mind communicate and support each other.
These movements link the meridians of the legs, which relate to the Earth, with those of the arms and head, which relate to the Heavens.This creates a living bridge between grounding and expansion — helping us stay connected both to our roots and to our higher awareness.
Each Division is also connected to a stage of infant development, which means the practice doesn’t just work on energy levels — it reawakens the deep physical intelligence that shaped us in our earliest years. The sequences are gentle, almost yoga-like, following developmental movement patterns that rebuild the body’s foundation for health, flow, and vitality.
Inner Qigong isn’t about performing perfect postures — it’s about cultivating presence.
Through slow, mindful movement, we begin to listen to our body’s language again. We feel the subtle shifts in tension and flow. We notice the areas that need attention, kindness, or release.
With practice, this awareness extends into our everyday lives.
We move, speak, and respond with more clarity, steadiness, and compassion.
It becomes a way of living — not just a weekly class.
As a mother of two boys, now 14 and 10, I’ve found Inner Qigong to be one of the most powerful tools to keep my balance in the beautiful chaos of family life.
Parenting brings endless movement — emotions, changes, demands, and love all swirling together. Some days, it’s easy to feel stretched in every direction.
Through Inner Qigong, I’ve learned how to ground myself when emotions run high, and how to breathe before reacting.For example:
Inner Qigong helps me stay connected to my centre, even when the day feels chaotic. It has taught me to sense when I’m losing balance and how to gently come back — not by control, but by awareness.
That awareness has changed how I parent. It helps me listen, respond, and hold space for my children’s emotions without being swept away by them.
Through regular practice, many people notice:
But beyond the physical and energetic benefits, Inner Qigong offers something even more valuable — a quiet confidence that grows from knowing yourself deeply.
If you’d like to experience the grounding and clarity that Inner Qigong brings, I invite you to join my weekly class:🕚 Every Thursday at 11 AM
📍 Atlantis Spiritual Centre, Crews Hill, Enfield
💷 £10 per class (1 hour)
👥 Limited to 8 participants
🧘♀️ Bring: Your yoga mat and comfortable clothes
Led by Ruth Patrizzi, Movement Shiatsu practitioner and Inner Qigong teacher from the School for Experiential Education (www.seed.org).📞 To book: Call or text 07398 665632
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Inner Qigong reminds us that peace isn’t something we have to search for — it’s already within us, waiting to be felt, one breath and one movement at a time.
