Sally Ibbotson
is a Qigong Teacher and Shiatsu Practitioner.
She is practices in the Oxford area.
She has been Practising and Teaching for nearly 30 years and has worked in the local Community, the Hospice movement and the NHS as well as for corporations.
Sally runs weekly on On-line classes and day retreats. She specialises in designing Personal Qigong forms and in coaching people in order to support their practice.
What is Qigong?
Qigong is a form of moving meditation similar to Tai Chi and far easier to learn. It works on the premise that we can gather energy from the earth and environment by adopting a meditative attitude and moving in time-tested ways. CLICK HERE for an example of a Qigong coaching video.
Benefits of Qigong
Examples of Conditions which are typically improved by Qigong are:
*Lower Back pain: In a 2005 study, 87% of Qigong practitioners reported less back pain.
*Stress-related issues, Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue.
*Joint Pain or Stiffness or post injury rehabilitation.
*Sleeping difficulty.
*Menstruation or pregnancy issues.
On-line Classes and Courses
Qigong classes are on-line at 9.30 a.m. U.K. time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 40 minutes please contact me by clicking here for details.
The Extraordinary Ordinary days - once a month, we meet online 4 times during the day to practice appropriate Qigong for the time of day:
A Day with Qigong: The Extraordinary Ordinary Day
I am delighted to offer this online day event.
Once a month, we will meet to do Qigong at various times of the day while the rest of the day you go about your business!
Just as we can use the rhythm of the seasons to enhance our health, so we can use the Elemental Day Clock.
There will be 4 key Qigong sessions throughout the day varying from 30 minutes to an hour in duration:
*Early Morning
*Midday
*Late afternoon
*Evening
We will also all take a walk for 20 minutes (with instruction) and find stillness for 5 minutes every now and then throughout the day
Price: £40.00
Please let me know if you would like further details - there is a maximum of 8 participants so you will need to book.
What a past participant said
Marianne De Giorgio October 2022
"I really enjoyed the day and learnt a lot. It was easy to prepare for and the facilitation was very good. It made me happy!"
Jessie J. (Participant) December 2022
"It felt like a holiday for me - it was good to have the reminders (to be still) as I can get easily lost in my daily life"
R.H. (Participant) December 2022
"It was a brilliant day and very clearly run. I felt benefit the next day - more centred, grounded and (I had) increased energy"
Joanna L. (Participant) November 2022
"I am amazed at how my internal alchemy changed - I felt calm and slept well. Since repeating the Qigong from the last session of the day, I have not taken (my usual) sleeping pill.
A.Beiran (Participant) October 2022
Personal Qigong
Sally specialises in designing personal daily practices which include
Mindful movement
Intentional visioning
Strategies for clearing blocks to progress
This unique service comprises
An hour long interview by Zoom
A personal practice video
3 coaching calls a month.
The price is £80
Please contact me by clicking here for more information.
Ancient and Effective
The BBC programme ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ (Series 2; 19th October 2018) compared Tai Chi to Zumba, favourably, as a form of aerobic exercise by measuring flexibility of capillaries, chemical markers of inflammation and heart rate .
This is backed up by a paper published in the BMJ 24th March 2018 which compared Tai Chi to aerobic exercise. Similar physiological results were found and in addition, class attendance and adherence to home exercise was higher than in standard prescribed exercise (patients found Qigong/Tai Chi more enjoyable and less painful) and physiologically had similar or greater benefits. Tai Chi and Qigong are so similar that the research can be applied to both.
I have just discovered your you tube postings, and just wanted to say thank you. Your teaching is so clear and easy to follow. I have practiced Qigong for several years now and yoga for many, many, so the frame of reference for my accolades to you are well established.." (2022 You tube subscriber)
The Qi Gong Teachers Association UK is a good source of information about Qigong in general.
Qualifications and Insurance
Dip. Shiatsu
Dip. Teacher of Body Massage
Dip. Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Well Mother Teacher of Pregnancy Massage
Dip. Teacher of Qigong
Member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
My practice is insured by Balens UK.
Find me on Google by searching 'Sally Ibbotson Qigong'
