What is Qi gong?
Qi Gong ('chee gong') is a generic term to describe the primary exercise system that developed in China, in the same way that Yoga is the main exercise system from India. It is characterised by relaxed, fluid, mindful movements that serve to create a strong, well-integrated body, a calm and centred mind and a smooth balanced breath that connects the two.
For centuries, both Qi Gong (internal exercise) & Nei Gong (the core principles that drive them) have been used to dissolve deep tension, awaken internal energy, and build a body that is strong, healthy and seamlessly integrated.
Qi Gong and other internal arts, such as Tai Chi have been shown to be remarkably effective at reducing stress, increasing flexibility, relieving tension, recovering from injury and improving health and well-being overall. All of this is achieved through relaxed, low impact exercise, which makes it ideal for all ages and all levels of health and fitness.
I teach small mixed ability online and face to face classes for those people who are interested in a simple yet powerful way of developing and supporting their health and well-being. Specific online courses are also available to help build and refine the core principles of Internal Arts practice.
Private 1-1 sessions are also available for students. These sessions are individualised for the students own specific concerns, whether that be for personal development, to further and deepen their understanding of the internal arts or to to use Qi Gong as a way of helping support their physical and mental health.
Weekly Classes and Online Courses
Weekly Classes
Online Courses - Coming in 2026
Online Courses - Coming in 2026
Current class schedule includes both in-person and online classes.
In-person classes - Wednesday evening, College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading 7.30-8.30pm
Online classes (Zoom) - Tuesday evening 7.30-8.30pm
Online Courses - Coming in 2026
Online Courses - Coming in 2026
Online Courses - Coming in 2026
A series of online courses are available for you to stream 24/7 to help you develop your internal arts practice.
These include:
The Art of Standing - developing Structure, Strength & Stability
Whole Body Breathing - A Taoist approach to Health & Vitality
Dragon & Tiger Qi gong - Seven Movements to Better Health
What I Teach
Standing Qi Gong
Core Exercises - Nei Gong
Core Exercises - Nei Gong
Standing Qi gong is a highly effective practice to improve and develop our health, vitality, and internal strength.
The practice naturally integrates a calm relaxed breath, powerful bio-mechanical alignments and a clear focused attention—enhancing circulation, calming the nervous system, and developing a deep sense of internal stability and grounded calm that carries into daily life.
Core Exercises - Nei Gong
Core Exercises - Nei Gong
Core Exercises - Nei Gong
At the core of all internal arts practices are a series of core principles, known as Nei Gong. It is these core principles, usually taught within simple exercises and longer forms, that are what make the internal arts of Qi Gong and Tai Chi Chuan so effective for health and personal development. Without these core principles, the exercises just become a form of slow motion choreographed movement.
Qi gong Forms
Whole Body Breathing
Whole Body Breathing
Specific Qi gong forms are taught to apply the core biomechanical and deeper Nei Gong principles into movement. These forms help to relax, strengthen and open the body to a greater extent than the simple core exercises alone.
Whole Body Breathing
Whole Body Breathing
Whole Body Breathing
Whole Body or Functional Breathing opens and relaxes both the body and the mind, reducing stress and anxiety and helping to support and enhance good health. Optimal breathing is also the foundation of many internal practices as it allows students to more deeply explore the nature of their internal world.
"Qi Gong practice is a method to enhance a person, and Graham has dedicated his life to helping people to attain a shift in energy and awareness. He is a first-class therapist and a damn fine Qi Gong teacher, and I can attest to his varied skills and ability to facilitate energetic changes in others.
Graham has a depth of experience as a therapist supported by his Qi Gong practice, and concomitantly, his practical experience in Qi Gong and Internal Arts helps his therapeutic skills. I hope many people take advantage of learning authentic Qi Gong with Graham."
Master Chris Ray Chappell www.realtaoism.com
I’ve been going to Graham’s Qi Gong classes for eight years. He is an excellent teacher who gives space for all students to progress at their own pace - emphasising the fundamental principles of the practice which I have taken into all aspects of my life. The lessons have opened the way for me to be able to release physical tensions and access an inner tranquility which have been hugely beneficial. The practice of energy cultivation has been a revelation that will always stay with me.
Peter