Daoist Yoga or Daoyin is the grandfather of Qigong, developed over thousands of years and based on Daoist principles. These classes teach the floor forms which on the outside look similar to other types of yoga but it also develops an awareness of working with Qi, fluids, muscle and tendon. This supports and nourishes the body and allows you to develop a strong level of embodied presence.

Qigong forms combine movement with awareness. We teach a variety of Gathering Essence forms including 'Uniting Heaven and Earth' 'Qi Jing Ba Mai' and 'Yi Shen Du Ren'. These are all simple to learn but have a huge amount of potential when developed over time. We also teach seated Meditation based on Daoist and Buddhist techniques. All of these are used to nourish the body and develop mindfulness, tranquility and embodied presence.

We teach Spiralling Dragon Taiji which is a fluid short form developed from Yang Style. This class also includes elements of Qigong Meditation such as 'Qi Jing Ba Mai'. This class is great fun and allows you to develop on many levels including; an understanding of Qi, rooting and grounding, finding stillness in action, connecting internal and external awareness. In these classes we honour the Martial roots of Tai Chi Chuan but this is not a Martial training.

The Master Game class is open to anyone who has attended Gathering Classes for at least 1 year and is prepared to make a stronger commitment to developing their practice. This includes attending workshops and retreats.