Fire Element Qigong
Form | Theory | Practices | Attunement
Fire is associated with warmth, connection, expression and the movement of Qi through relationship. In the Five Element system, it is connected with the Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium and Triple Burner, and with the ways we experience connection, communication and the movement between inner and outer.
This module gives you a way to explore Fire through several layers of practice. You’ll learn a Qigong form while also exploring the theory and philosophy of the element, its relationship with the organs and meridians, and the ways it appears through nature, food, taste, emotion and patterns of imbalance.
Alongside the form, we work with practices including acupressure, meditation and energetic attunement, giving you different ways to engage with the qualities of Fire.
What this develops
A deeper understanding of the qualities and principles of Fire
Greater familiarity with the relationship between Fire and the wider Five Element system
Sensitivity to the qualities of Fire through movement, practice and direct experience
An understanding of how Fire can be recognised through the body, emotions, relationships and everyday life
A foundation for deeper exploration of the Five Elements through practice and attunement
Experiencing the Nature of Fire
Fire is an element of warmth, connection, expression and transformation. Through the Qigong form, you begin to experience these qualities directly rather than simply learning about them.
The practice invites you to notice how Fire expresses itself through movement, breath, attention and the heart-mind. You may begin to recognise the different qualities of Fire through your own experience: expansiveness, quiet radiating, warmth and heat. These are not simply ideas to understand. They are qualities to become familiar with through practice.
The module also gives you a broader understanding of Fire within the Five Element system, including its relationship with the Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium and Triple Warmer, and its expression through emotion, relationships, nature and everyday life.
And underneath all of this is the deeper skill of Qigong: learning to perceive energy. As your sensitivity develops, you become more able to recognise the particular frequency and quality of an element through direct experience. The form becomes a way of tuning in, not simply moving the body. This is where practice begins to become attunement.
Study Fire Element Qigong
Fire Element Qigong is available as a self-study module for $162.
Study the practice at your own pace, return over time, allowing your understanding and experience of the form to deepen.
A place to begin
If you're newer to Qigong, I recommend beginning with Establish Your Practice. It gives you time and support to establish the foundations and develop a regular relationship with Qigong.
