Health & Wellness Enterprises, LLC

Programs dedicated to improving the health, wellness, and spiritual
growth of individuals by impacting the body, mind and spirit.

Qi Gong and Tai Chi Easy For Students

Qigong & Tai Chi Easy are highly recommend as a key part of any school wellness program.

Qigong is pronounced chee gung. Qigong exercises are very easy to do; they are separate stretching and bending exercises that can be adapted to any activity level and have been shown to significantly improve physical health. It includes deep breathing and inner focusing aspects that are not only powerful for physical health but have a profound impact on emotional health. Qigong has the same mind-body benefits of yoga and tai chi chuan but is much easier to learn and do.

Tai Chi Easy is a very simplified form of Tai Chi that can be learned in small segments to provide a meaningful meditative exercise program. It can be learned as a standing or walking form. Great for developing leg and core strength as well as improving balance and coordination. Tai chi is a form of qigong.

"Using qigong exercises to help students relax prior to taking a
test has improved test scores dramatically."

"Simple Qigong exercises can be done for 2-3 minutes at the beginning of the day and
after lunch to focus and "wake up" students to improved classroom performance."

Ellie Ward, teacher

Programs are offered for a variety of ages.

Classes are 30 minutes. Classes can be offered daily or weekly.

Program Description

Students & teachers learn Qigong stretching & breathing exercises.

Exercises can be done sitting or standing. Modified for any activity level.

Exercises are performed as a group with demonstration, direction, mirroring movements, and some individual work for guiding and correcting movements.

Centering and grounding are emphasized to increase focus and relaxation.

Deep Abdominal Breathing exercises are taught to stimulate the "relaxation response" and improve test performance.

Spontaneous qigong is taught which is excellent for release of emotions and tension, and well as developing inner self trust.

Guided meditations can be used to relax or energize.

Strategies for use of exercises to calm anxiety or anger and "wake up" after lunch.

Outcomes have been substantial.

Reduced stress and increased focused energy.

General feelings of increased physical vitality.

Weight loss with frequent or daily qigong practice

Reduced muscle tension and emotional stress

Enhanced ability to calm self in stressful situations using qigong exercises

Positive self image.

Staff say the whole day goes much easier on "qigong days" because students are calmer, more focused, and happier. (Qigong research has documented a mood lifting effect for sadness and depression, as well as anger reduction.)

Qigong has been used successfully with children with ADD and ADHD to improve focus and reduce the need for medication