The course had more new participants than for several years, and several experienced participants attended the course as well.
The course was characterized by a warm atmosphere, and the new participants learned the exercises quickly.
Here are some comments from the participants:
“Qigong has given me very much. When I started training, I had pain everywhere. My body is starting to recover, and now I want to develop further. My focus now is to open my mind and my heart.”
“This is my first course in Qigong. I am struggling with anxiety and social interaction, and worst of all is speaking in front of people. During the course, I have been able to withdraw when I have needed to be alone, and I have been given the personal space I have needed. I was very frightened when I came to the course yesterday, but not today. I can feel that something positive has happened.”
“I have practiced Qigong for some years. I get a little pain from sitting a lot in front of a computer, and it is nice to get rid of this pain. When I started practicing Qigong, I was interested in what happens after I get well. With time, I have understood that my body and my mind is connected, and that my emotions are connected to my body. When you release a tension in your body, you often release an emotional problem as well. It is also important to regulate ourselves in daily life.”
“Thank you for a nice course. I have gotten good corrections, and I have had a good time. The course has been a purification for my head, my stomach and my heart. I have started to get a little awareness of my body, and this is the first time I have sensed my whole spine, from the tailbone and upwards.”
“Before I started practising Qigong I had aura migraine. My vision could disappear, and I had pain. Now the aura migraine is gone, and it stays away if I practice a little Qigong every day.”
“This is my first course, and it has been extremely exciting. I am used to a lot of activity and quicker exercises. I feel that my body and my mind are separated from each other, and I have now felt awareness of my body.”
“I have been practicing Qigong for several years. I have an old injury from another kind of training, but I can control this injury with Qigong. When I walk out the door after a course I have no pain.”
“I have been practicing Qigong for almost five years, and the training has given me peace. If I get a little pain I just practice a lot, and the pain is gone in a few days. It has been a nice energy here, and it has been a fantastic group. The teacher has given nice inputs that is helpful for the training.”
“I have been struggling with anxiety my whole life, but I did not understand this before last summer. I have been lacking peace, and I have also struggled with stress and depression. I have always been active, but I need to do something for my head. I need to find peace. The weekend has been fantastic, and this has been a very nice group.”
“I have had a focus on details during this course, and the corrections have been very fun. My head has become quiet, and that makes it easier to handle the physical pains.”
“This is my first course. The course has been a test of my patience, but it has made me want more. I know I must maintain the training and practice regularly. I am sitting a lot in front of a computer, and my shoulders are stiff. I need to calm down my thoughts.”
Teacher:
Tormod Hardenberg