Testimonials

The following are some examples of the impact of our practice on clients in executive and managerial positions.

"Such a peaceful and nurturing feeling"

- Sylvia Chane-Lune, participant of the Coaching & Consulting for Change Programme, Saïd Business school

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"Such a peaceful and nurturing feeling"

"It helped me create the space I needed and manage my energy better throughout the week. My body and mind have found a way to talk to each other on a regular basis.

Generally, I believe Qigong helped me be more focused and in the long-term could contribute to higher performance. Thank you so much for a wonderful practice.

"I felt energized for the day – way more than any coffee could ever offer"

- Oliver Lange, CFO of a global IT services and consulting company

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"I felt energized for the day – way more than any coffee could ever offer"

I was a CFO for over a decade and close to what some might call a workaholic.I found the optional offering of a daily Qigong-session at 7 am in the morning.As usual, I got stuck with my personal trade-off between having a coffee, an early business chat and some newspapers over fried eggs, or... doing some kind of sport in a cold court with über-energized trainers and attendees. That decision was an easy one! However, I found myself attending the Qigong session the next morning . Maybe it was, because you were not asked to come in sports clothes; maybe it was because they allowed beginners, or, it was because I got the impression that none of my peers that I had talked to had experienced Qigong before…I expected thousands of rituals and impossible body movements. I was wrong.

There was no single movement I wasn’t able to do. I stayed and came back the next day.I found that the sessions helped me better relate to colleagues as well as feeling energized for the day – way more than any coffee could ever offer. I was openly breathing and could feel the extra oxygen – at the same time I felt very grounded and balanced. And finally, I started my days with a smile.”

"I now practice everyday...I have noticed the health, wellbeing and professional benefits"

- Denis McMahon, Senior Civil Servant

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"I now practice everyday...I have noticed the health, wellbeing and professional benefits"

“I am a senior civil servant in Northern Ireland, in a highly responsible role, and had my first experience of Qigong in the mornings at a course on major projects. Despite the classes starting first thing in the morning before long days of study, and my initial skepticism, I tried a class and was immediately hooked. I now practice almost every day and while struggle to complete the moves to a decent level, I have noticed the health, wellbeing and professional benefits from the beginning. The two direct professional benefits are: (1) bringing calm to the beginning of the day; and (2) the perspective which this provides. With regard to the first benefit, it allows me to take stock at key points in the day when the pressure is on, or when a challenge has suddenly appeared. With regard to the second benefit, this is vital for anyone who needs to provide strategic direction in an organisation. The indirect benefits include improved mental health and resilience which is necessary for anyone undertaking a challenging role. These benefits are directly due to Andrea Stanley’s highly accessible teaching style, which I found to be very encouraging and effective. Qigong is now a major part of my life and I hope that continues to be the case in the years ahead.