Gentle Movement (Chi Life, Qigong, Tai Chi)

Wellspring offers Tai Chi and Qi Gong (chee gong) as separate programs and has a combined program, Chi Life, which combines them so that individuals can achieve the benefits of both programs more quickly.

Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health. Known for its slow, intentional movements, tai chi has practitioners worldwide and is particularly popular as a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health.

Qi Gong is a Chinese system of health preservation and enhancement. It takes the form of simple, gentle, exercise specifically designed to improve energy balance and flow among various body organs.

Chi Life is a gentle exercise routine that combines warmups, Qi Gong (chee gong), Tai chi, and meditation to ease pain, fatigue, and other cancer-related symptoms, while helping participants sleep better, and improving their quality of life. Chi Life harmonizes the mind, body, and spirit, improving circulation, balance, immune function, energy, and relaxation for a host of benefits, including:

• Reduced cancer-related fatigue
• Improved quality of life
• Cognitive improvement (clearer thinking)
• Strengthened immune system
• Restored and improved energy flow
• Improved balance and coordination
• Relaxed body and mind
• Achieve a sense of calm and improve overall well-being
• Physical benefits of flexibility, balance and range of motion