Water Element Qigong
Form | Theory | Practices | Attunement
Water is associated with depth, stillness, adaptability and the capacity to move between states. In the Five Element system, it is connected with the Kidneys and Bladder and with the deeper reserves that support vitality, restoration and our capacity to respond to life.
This module gives you a way to explore Water 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 Water.
What this develops
Deeper understanding of the qualities and principles of Water element
Greater familiarity with the relationship between Water and the wider Five Element system
Sensitivity to the qualities of Water through movement, practice and direct experience
An understanding of how Water element can be recognised through the body, emotions, environment and everyday life
A foundation for deeper exploration of the Five Elements through practice and attunement
Meeting Water Through Practice
The Five Elements are not simply a system of theory or a way of categorising the organs, emotions and seasons. They describe qualities of Qi that can be encountered directly through practice.
In this module, you begin to explore Water not only through its movements and theory, but through attunement.
Through Qigong practice, meditation and specific energetic practices, you’re invited to become more sensitive to the quality and frequency of Water and to recognise how it feels in your own experience.
This is an important part of developing energy skill. Qigong is not simply gentle movement or a way of moving the body slowly. It is a practice of working with Qi, and developing that skill requires us to become increasingly perceptive. We learn to notice what we are experiencing, distinguish between different qualities and develop a more refined relationship with frequency.
Water offers a particular opportunity to explore this through depth, stillness and receptivity. As you become more familiar with its qualities, you can begin to recognise how they present themselves through the body, through your internal experience and through the world around you.
This module gives you a place to begin developing that sensitivity, while creating a foundation for deeper exploration of the Five Elements through practice and attunement.
Study Water Element Qigong
Water 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.
