Medical Qi Gong & Biodynamic Craniosacral

Medical Qi Gong and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) are both profound yet gentle healing arts that encourage the body’s ability to reestablish balance physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Medical Qi Gong

Qi Gong is the ancient Chinese art which promotes the prevention of illness, health maintenance, and the healing of illness. It is a beautiful merging of a movement practice with breathwork, body awareness, and meditation. ”Qi” is the energy and “Gong” is the practice of training the qi. 

The practice of Qi Gong develops an awareness of qi sensations in the body, and slowly through practice one can learn to move the energy in the body. The more one practice Qi Gong, the stronger one’s energy becomes. A practitioner of Medical Qi Gong learns to optimize the body’s vital energy, absorb external energy from the environment, release blocked energy and ensure that there is a smooth, free, and balanced flow of qi in the channel system to encourage one’s health. Medical Qi Gong is a branch of this art where a practitioner has gained an abundance of qi and can they can emit qi externally to share this healing vibration with others. The experience is very relaxing and usually causes a gentle tingling sensation. In China there are centers and even hospitals solely devoted to Medical Qi Gong, it can greatly benefit any healing process. We often use Medical Qi Gong in addition to an acupuncture session, however it is not appropriate in every session. Thomas has studied both Medical Qi Gong and BCST at an intermediate level, there is still a lifetime of exploration ahead. Though these modalities are quite different they are also very complimentary, he often merges them for best results.

Often Qi Gong practice is recommended for patients to maintain optimum health, those who practice may recover more quickly and also gain skills to empower their own health journey. We can offer take home practices if you are interested to explore this powerful healing art, however the benefits really shine with long term practice. We are not currently offering Qi Gong classes but likely will be in the near future.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST)

BCST is a healing art that is rooted in Osteopathy, it supports the nervous system and guides the healthy regulation and redistribution of tension in the muscles and fascia. This process allows for the resolution of unresolved obstructions, injuries, stress, trauma, and unserving patterns that lie hidden.

We gently hold your body and listen to the subtle rhythms that are the expressions of health and intelligence of your lifeforce. We often begin at the feet or at the head, then may move to the place that needs more attention. By noticing these places, by witnessing the blockage, and in offering support and a container, people are often able to resolve whatever couldn’t be integrated previously. The sessions often involve a process of letting go of patterns that inhibit your health and vitality. As this occurs, we often notice changes in your fluids and body structure and commonly there is an unwinding of tension that is quite enjoyable which creates space for a new pattern to take root. Many people experience a sense of integration of the body, mind and spirit. 

There is a tide of expansion and contraction we can perceive when we become very still, and places of stagnation are illuminated as they don’t move like the rest of the energetic-fluid body. Anytime the body cannot fully be with and integrate an experience it is stored in the body. We bring all parts of ourselves with us in every moment, and often we need conscious attention so they may resolve. Until these stagnations are integrated and released they tend to create conditioned stuck patterns of reactivity instead of being able to truly respond to the present moment. In this medicine art we can explore these stagnations that are stored in the body without needing to know any specifics about the issue. We energetically speak directly with the expression of the body, and you may or may not have knowledge of what it is that is being resolved. It is not invasive and the body only integrates what is available and welcome.

We very much enjoy blending BCST with acupuncture as they are quite harmonious and synergistic, let us know if you’re interested. Thomas has studied and practiced BCST, but he has not taken the coursework yet that is required to be registered as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist.