Forest Rock Qigong

07/03/2026

“Three people walking, surely one is my teacher.”

When we are with other people, there is always something we can learn. Not through instruction, but through being present and paying attention.

Sometimes the learning comes from someone older, sometimes from someone younger, and sometimes from someone very different from us. Practice asks us to stay open rather than certain.

There is always something being shown.

05/03/2026

Live Online Qigong Teacher Training (Level 1)

This 200-hour live online training gives you a strong foundation in classical Qigong alongside core Traditional Chinese Medicine principles.

Over nine guided weeks, you’ll study and practice several complete Qigong systems, with clear teaching on fundamentals, method, and structure. The focus isn’t just learning forms—it’s understanding what you’re doing, how to practise safely, and how to teach with care and responsibility.

This training is suitable for practitioners who want more clarity and context in their personal practice, as well as those who plan to teach.

You’ll move through the program with a live cohort, supported by weekly live sessions, Q&A, guided practice, and individual feedback.

Taught by Qigong Master Peter Caughey.

Live Online Qigong Teacher Training Level 1
Live cohort starts 13 March 2026
Join from anywhere

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04/03/2026

Practice these 3 Qi Gong exercises to help you bring vitality into your life.�

Sun Spreads Its Light – Long Life Qi Gong System
�Generates energy for the kidneys while balancing Yin and Yang.�

Embrace the Mountain – Shi Ba Shi Taiji Qi Gong System�
Supports Heart and Lung health, calms emotions, and enhances circulation of blood and Qi.�

Windmill Turns in the Breeze – Shi Ba Shi Taiji Qi Gong System
�Energizes the kidneys, regulates Yin and Yang, and tonifies the Ren-Mai and Du-Mai Meridians.

If you’d like to explore Qigong more systematically and deepen your understanding of these and other exercises, our Live Online Level 1 Qigong Teacher Training offers guided practice, theory, and feedback over nine weeks. Graduates are prepared to teach beginner-level Qigong.

Live Online Qigong Teacher Training (Level 1)�
Starts 30 March 2026�
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03/03/2026

"The simpler the exercise, the more your mind's going to go crazy—that's why meditation is difficult for some people.

You sit and meditate, your mind just goes crazy because you're not doing anything. You're sitting there, inside your own thoughts. And so the idea of course, in meditation, is to get the mind to stop, to have a break, to have a gap between two thoughts, and experience the gap.

Qi Gong’s the same thing, of course, it’s just done mobile. But the idea is we’re observing.”

- Peter Caughey

If you’d like to explore that sense of presence in movement, try our FREE 6-Day Qi Gong Intro Series. Gentle, daily practices designed to invite attention and continuity, helping you connect body, breath, and mind.

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03/03/2026

Gentle Qi Gong to support long-term health from the inside out.

This 5-minute practice helps encourage circulation, support natural detox pathways, and strengthen the body’s protective energy through calm, mindful movement.

A short practice you can return to regularly as part of caring for your overall wellbeing.

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02/03/2026

The Forest Rock Qigong School was founded to support sincere Qi Gong practice and education, and to make these teachings more accessible within the community. ☯️

In line with this intention, we are offering a Scholarship Program for the In-Person Level 1 Qi Gong Teacher Training. This program is intended to support those who feel called to deepen their practice or training, but may not otherwise be able to attend.

If this resonates with where you are in your practice or path of learning, you are welcome to apply.

Applications for the July 2026 Scholarship close on 15 March 2026.

Comment “QTT Scholarship” below and we’ll send you the application details.

01/03/2026

Learn How to Do Nothing

Stillness is not empty.
When the body is quiet, the mind slowly finds its place.

This kind of practice is simple, but not always easy. It asks for patience, presence, and the willingness to sit with less doing.

What helps you return to stillness when the day feels noisy?

28/02/2026

Put Your Mind in Its Rightful Place

Qi Gong is not about forcing the mind to be quiet.
It’s about giving it a place to settle, again and again, through simple daily practice.

Even a few minutes a day can change how the mind relates to the body, and how you relate to yourself.

What helps you come back to stillness when things feel busy?

27/02/2026

In Qi Gong, “Gong” (功) refers to the disciplined effort, practice, or skill that is cultivated over time. It embodies the idea of consistent, dedicated work to develop mastery, whether it be in physical exercises, energy cultivation, or mental focus.

The term “Qi Gong” (氣功) itself can be translated as “Energy Work” or “Energy Cultivation,” where “Qi” represents the life force or energy that flows through all living things, and “Gong” is the practice of working with this energy to improve health, balance, and spiritual well-being. 🌿

Gong is not just about physical movement but also involves mental discipline and the gradual development of internal energy. It emphasizes the importance of regular practice, patience, and dedication to achieve the benefits of Qi gong, which include enhanced vitality, mental clarity, and a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.

If you’d like to experience Gong as practice rather than idea, you’re welcome to try our FREE 6-Day Qi Gong Intro Series from Forest Rock Qigong.
Short daily practices that invite steady attention and gentle continuity.

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26/02/2026

Start your day feeling grounded and calm. 🙏🏻

This gentle Qi Gong exercise is traditionally used to support emotional balance and release stored tension.

☯️ From the Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong System, this practice is called
Turn Behind and All Illnesses Dissipate.

This beautiful, calming exercise helps recover from the seven emotional illnesses or dysfunctions that cause imbalance in the body.

If you’d like a simple way to continue practising Qi Gong at home, we offer a 21-Day Qi Gong Challenge with short, 10-minute daily practices.

It’s a gentle way to support your energy, ease tension in the body, and build a regular practice at your own pace.

🌿 Just 10 minutes a day
🌿 Beginner-friendly
🌿 Lifetime access

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25/02/2026

Sword Fingers: Balancing Yin and Yang ☯️

The sword fingers position is a fundamental hand gesture in Qi Gong and Taiji.
It is not symbolic, but functional. It shapes how Qi is directed through the hand.

In this position, the index and middle fingers extend together, while the ring and little fingers connect with the thumb.

This alignment links the lung and large intestine meridians, creating a balanced relationship between Yin and Yang.

Through this structure, energy is guided with clarity and steadiness rather than force.
Sword fingers are taught as a way to cultivate precision, awareness, and energetic balance within practice.

For those who wish to understand Qi Gong beyond movement alone,
the Forest Rock Level 1 Qi Gong Teacher Training offers a structured foundation in Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, guided by experienced teachers.

☯️ In-Person Qigong Teacher Training Event (Level 1)
🗓️ 1 – 24 July 2026
📍 Ubud, Bali

Comment “QTT Bali” and we’ll send you more information.