Tai Chi & Qigong 
Ziran means natural, arising by itself. In Ziran Qigong you invite your body to move of its own accord, with light stretches and relaxation, never forced. Every week in Abcoude.
Free trial classFor every levelYou can’t get it wrong
Do you notice that even when relaxing you’re still steering? That you want to do an exercise ‘right’? In Ziran Qigong you let that go. The movement arises by itself, from your breath and your attention.
It’s a flowing, meditative form that brings body and mind into balance. Gentle, yet powerful: you feel it deep into your connective tissue.
Ziran Qigong was developed by grandmaster Liu Deming, who lives and teaches in Australia. He combines centuries-old knowledge of energy, breathing, movement and inner development with modern research into what Qigong can mean today.
The exercises are built into a system that meets the needs of today. True to the traditional principles, but with a modern and accessible approach. It isn’t a medical or hard style, but a gentle one that fits beautifully with Tai Chi Tao.
You move effortlessly and without forcing. Relaxation is at the heart of it.
The movements bring space, stretch and flow to your connective tissue.
Conscious breathing and attention deepen what you feel.
You leave your head and return to your body.
Rooted in a Chinese martial arts lineage and handed down to this day.
No experience needed. You move within your own range.
They share the same foundation: gentle, internal and meditative, with attention to naturalness and to Qi. Ziran Qigong adds something extra.
| Tai Chi Tao | Ziran Qigong | What it adds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement | Structured and flowing | Spontaneous and intuitive | More freedom of movement |
| Philosophy | Harmony through the Tao | Naturalness (Ziran) | Deepening into non-doing |
| Breath and energy | Implicitly present | Explicitly focused on Qi | Stronger cultivation of Qi |
| Feeling | Calm and relaxation | Letting go and surrender | Deeper mental stillness |
Ziran Qigong is wonderful if you already practise Tai Chi and want to feel more and do less. Or if you’d like to work with tension, stress or blockages in a subtle way, through your breath and energy.
You’re also very welcome if you’re looking to deepen the inner experience of movement, or you’re curious about fascia stretches. No experience needed.
Every week at Centrum ’t Hoogt in Abcoude. Both groups still have places: feel free to come and try a class for free first.
| Day | Time | Class | Location | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 20.30 - 21.30 | Ziran Qigong | Centrum ’t Hoogt, Abcoude | Places available | Trial class |
| Wednesday | 11.00 - 12.00 | Ziran Qigong | Centrum ’t Hoogt, Abcoude | Places available | Trial class |
No. Ziran Qigong is a perfectly good place to start, even without experience. If you already practise Tai Chi, you’ll find the two complement each other beautifully.
In the Tai Chi and Qigong classes you work with set, flowing forms. In Ziran Qigong the movement is freer and more spontaneous, with more emphasis on breath, Qi and letting go.
Fascia is the connective tissue that runs through your whole body. In Ziran Qigong you stretch it gently and slowly, without forcing. Many people experience this as a feeling of space and lightness.
The weekly Ziran Qigong classes take place in person in Abcoude. Qigong exercises are also part of the online classes.
You’ll find more about the style and about grandmaster Liu Deming at ziranqigong.com.
Come to a free Ziran Qigong trial class in Abcoude, or start Qigong online from home.
You don’t need to be able to do anything. You can’t get it wrong, only differently.