Practice Library

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water - the Five Elements of Daoist Qi Gong

Week 4 - Bringing Thought and Feeling to the Movement

Dan Brierley · 67 minutes · recorded June 24, 2026

Dan spends longer on how thought and feeling change the practice: bringing an image, a memory or an intention to each element rather than moving through it blankly, and explains how weight should sink through the hips and glutes rather than the knees. The class runs the five Daoist breaths and the full earth to water form, the lion plays with the ball, the tree, the crane, the tiger and the lake, closing hands on the lower dantian.

Qi gong

Log In

Search

Human Friendly Events

Samadhi is an inclusive organisation and we welcome people of all ages, genders (including gender identity), sexual orientation, abilities, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief.

As an LGBTQ-led Buddhist organisation, we strongly believe that no one should be discriminated against for any reason at all and subscribe to the ideals of non-harm and loving-kindness. You’re welcome no matter who you are and you’re free to express yourself authentically.