Korsholm was the place where Vasa Hold Qi Up was organized this time. There were a lot of participants, two of which drove more than 100 km every day to join the course. They got a lot of help to learn the movements from the more experienced “qigongers”, who have the habit of repeating Hold Qi Up for the luxury of calmly practising together for a whole week-end.
Some comments from the participants:
Knee improved
“I have enjoyed the course and I´ve been feeling well practising this much. Some years ago, I had an issue with one of my knees but after starting to practise qigong, it has disappeared.”
Comfort in qigong
“I started practicing in 2005 because of my irritable stomach. Directly, after the first movements, I felt a positive effect from the method and I no longer have any issues with my stomach. My lactose intolerance is gone also. The last few years, I´ve been dealing with fatigue syndrome and I take a lot of comfort in knowing that the qigong practice helps me.“
Relaxing movements
“I have been interested in eastern methods for the health and I find the movements relaxing.”
Qigong helps towards fatigue syndrome
“I attended my first course in 2011 when I was recovering from fatigue syndrome. Unfortunately, I had a two-year break from practising and my symptoms came back. Since 2015 I have been practising regularly and I feel fine.”
Chronic pain in elbow
“When I started practising I had chronic pain in my elbow and I was taking a lot of medication. I was very stiff in the beginning and I barely dare to imagine in what shape I would have been if I had not started training qigong.”
Handle stress better
“When I started practising I had reoccurring migraines and I was very stressed at my work. Nowadays, I no longer need my strong medicine towards migraine and I have learnt to handle the stressful environment at work. I don´t get angry anymore.”
Want to give the method a chance
“I got to this course without any expectation I have felt fine. I think I will practise at home.”
Interested in finding a suiting method
“I found this course at the website when I was searching the internet for a method that could help to handle stress and mental exhaustion. I was planning on going to Sweden to attend a course but then to my delight, I saw that there was a course organized in Vasa. I am happy with the course and the Hold Qi Up method and I will try to continue practising at home.”
Stronger both physically and mentally
“I started practising in 2012 and I had problems with a ligament and a lot of stress. With the help of qigong my ligament improved, and I handle the stressful work environment better.“
Good to start practising before the body gets worse
“I would very much like to start practising a method that helps me become more flexible and to learn to handle stress better.”
Teachers:
Margareta Willner-Rönnholm and Ursula Öhrman