Shen Gong & Heartmind Development

 

Cultivating Heartmind

Shen Gong brings our attention to the Middle Dantian and the cultivation of the heart-mind (Xin). While many Qigong practices work primarily with the physical and vital aspects of the body, Shen Gong turns our attention towards the inner life: how we think, feel, perceive and respond.

The aim is not to create a particular state or become someone different. Through practice, we become more familiar with the movements of the heart-mind and develop the clarity to recognise what is actually happening within us.

This introductory module explores foundational Daoist principles including Xin, Xing, Yuan Shen and Ming, alongside practices such as Balancing the Three Treasures and Divine Tranquility. It provides a starting point for Shen Gong and the deeper cultivation of the heart-mind.

 

What this develops

  • Greater awareness of the relationship between thought, feeling and perception

  • A deeper familiarity with the heart-mind and its movements

  • The ability to recognise habitual patterns and responses with greater clarity

  • Greater stability and presence within your inner experience

  • A foundation for deeper study of Shen Gong and heart-mind cultivation

 
 

Turning inward

Shen Gong brings our attention inward, towards the heart-mind and the qualities that shape our inner experience. Rather than working primarily through physical movement, the practice asks us to become more attentive to thought, feeling, perception and the subtle movements of the heart-mind.

Through practices such as Balancing the Three Treasures and Divine Tranquility, you begin to develop a quieter and more attentive relationship with yourself. With practice, you become more familiar with the movements of the heart-mind and the ways your thoughts, feelings and perceptions influence your experience.

As this familiarity develops, you begin to recognise patterns that may otherwise remain beneath your awareness. The practice gives you an opportunity to meet these patterns with greater clarity rather than simply being carried by them.

This introductory module provides a starting point for Shen Gong and the cultivation of the heart-mind, opening into deeper exploration as your practice develops.

Nicole Lee practising Qigong outdoors with her arms extended in front of her body.

Study Shen Gong & Heartmind Development

Shen Gong & Heartmind Development is available as a self-study module for $108.

Study the practice at your own pace, return over time, allowing your understanding and experience of the form to deepen.

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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.

Explore Establish Your Practice

  • You will come to love it and seek its refuge every day.

    This is a practice you can engage in any time and any place. I have especially found it beneficial in a physical healing and emotional settling way. I attribute this to the excellent, educative and insightful way Nicole imparts her experience and considerable knowledge. Highly recommend the practice for all age groups and most levels of mobility. You will come to love it and seek its refuge every day.

    Jennifer Phillips

  • Inspiring and motivating

    Absolutely loved the Introduction to Qigong class and am resolved to take the next step — a commitment to learning more. Nicole’s passion, knowledge and experience are inspiring and motivating. The online programs cover a range of modalities and Nicole's expertise is praiseworthy. I highly recommend the practice of Qigong as taught by Nicole Lee. In expert hands.

    Amanda Apthorpe

  • I feel a deep sense of peace come over me

    I have a wonderful experience of awakening to my internal spirit and connecting to my whole being when I do Qigong with Nicole. I feel a deep sense of peace come over me. I find Nicole's style of teaching to be clear, informative and interesting. There's so much to learn — it's great.

    Bronwyn H