Events & Classes
“Thanks for being a great teacher Amanda! Am loving the classes and what the practise is bringing me.
I especially love the very calming way you bring the material to us. I always leave feeling grounded, relaxed and nourished. Thank you!”
Fran
Qigong Classes
Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am
10th November to 15th December
5th January to 9th February 2027
Wednesdays 6-7pm
11th November to 16th December
6th January to 10th February 2027
South Brent Old School, Totnes Road, TQ10 9BP
Everyone is welcome
£55 (6 week course)
£40 (4 classes)*
£11 drop-ins (see below)**
* 4 classes to be used within the 6 week term. Extra classes can be added for £10.
** Drop ins will be considered if there is space.
Beginners are welcome – please get in touch if you would like to try a class. Sometimes a private session can be helpful first.
Qigong Morning
Saturday 17th October
… 1 place left …
10.30am – 12.30pm
Caddaford Barns Studio
£25
Qigong & Restorative Rest
Everyone is welcome
Private Sessions
In person and online
Qigong from Chinese Medicine
To support injuries, wellness and the complexities of life…
Also helpful for beginners before joining classes, as well as for those with experience who are looking to go a little deeper into the practice.
Individuals, couples or small groups.
“I have been attending Amanda’s Qi Gong classes for over a year now and, as I get older, my daily Qi Gong practice coupled with the way Amanda teaches it, has not only become an essential part of my day but also of huge psychophysical and spiritual benefit.
With her lively and humorous nature, her focussed direction to her students alongside her deep understanding and experience of this moving meditation, Amanda provides an ideal space in which to improve one’s general wellbeing. I thoroughly recommend her classes.”
Michael Brown
Retreats
I facilitate and host on group retreats and am always delighted to collaborate or provide offerings as a visiting facilitator.
Qigong is the perfect practice for creativity and self-expression. I work on art & creative writing retreats, walking & nature retreats, restorative health retreats…and more…
Courses
We will explore the Five Phases (Elements) in rhythm with the seasons, along with courses on Qigong Foundations and forms such as the 18 Forms of Taiji Qigong Shibashi (Set 1 and Set 2), the 9 Forms of Pre-Heaven Qigong, the 8 Brocades, Radiant Lotus Qigong along with other forms and complementary practices.
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi is a set of Qigong exercises (one of the first forms to be considered a hybrid of Tai Chi and Qigong) synchronising 18 movements with the breath.
It is a gentle, beautiful and flowing Qigong routine that is both a joy to do and deeply relaxing.
Each movement is targeting specific meridian systems affecting the organs and the mind to improve general health and wellbeing. The gentle rocking motions and stretching movements improve circulation and digestion. The chest exercises and controlled breathing are good for lung health. And the overall effect is to reduce mental stress and physical tension carried in the muscles of the body.
It is very easy to learn and suitable for people of all ages. It can be practiced sitting or standing…and is considered a national health exercise in some countries!
Nine Forms of Pre-Heaven Qigong
One of my favourite forms that works on the human energetic anatomy by including all of the meridians and main energy centres of body, heart and mind…
The perfect form for settling into Winter, the season of the “Water” element.
“To relax is not to collapse, but simply to undo tension”
Vanda Scaravelli
“I loved both the exercises Amanda taught as well as how she embodies the practice she teaches. It was fantastic”
“I loved the bodywork with Amanda…she is a skilled facilitator”
“You have this gorgeous combination of etherial, beautiful, gentle lightness with really solid grounded presence”
“You are a really gifted teacher…they were such beautiful practices”
“That really was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Ooly”
“There was so much beauty flowing through that practice for me Ooly, thank you”
“I felt so safe with you”
“Loved every minute of it…I felt really looked after and held, thank you Ooly”
“Be awake at all moments to the news that is always arriving out of silence”
Rainer Maria Rilke
