Growth with Ningjing

Through sensing your body and practising focused, gentle movements, you gradually learn how to calm the restless, scattered mind. The characteristic circular, spiralling movements of Ningjing Qigong not only work as a deep spinal practice, but also guide you towards profound relaxation through the rhythm of the breath and the slow interplay of gentle tension and release.

With deep relaxation, inner silence begins to emerge. At this stage of practice, the nervous system gradually learns to shift more easily into subtle perception. New layers of experience open up within the exercises. What initially required effort and willpower is slowly replaced by a receptive, intention-free way of practising that allows space for things to unfold naturally. This is the rising of Yin.

This is no longer a technique, but a state of being. The awareness cultivated through Ningjing practice begins to appear spontaneously in everyday life situations. The practices of Related Presence help this state become increasingly stable – not only within the safe space of formal practice, but also in living relationships and in both lighter and more challenging life situations. This is where the unfolding of Double Compassion finds its place.

At this stage, Related Presence naturally weaves itself into everyday activities. There is no longer any need to “invite” this state – it arrives on its own. Our attention now turns to maintaining direction, protecting the refined functioning of our nervous system, and restoring balance whenever we slip out of alignment. Our inner garden is in bloom and bearing fruit, and we care for it in the way it needs to continue flourishing.