Qigong is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on breathing, posture, meditative movement, and stillness in order to ground ourselves and ease the tensions in our bodies. Qigong is a complete practice that incorporates mind, body, and spirit.

The Metal Element's association with autumn focuses on nature's movement in autumn of letting go. When we are able to let go, we have more space in our bodies and emotions to be inspired by other things. The meditative movements that we will learn will help us balance between "letting go" and "inspiration." Interestingly, the emotion linked to the Metal element is grief. The movements of the Metal element enable us to breathe deeply and process our grief in healthy ways. 

In our bodies, the two meridians systems that are part of the Metal element are Lung and Large Intestine. The meditative movements that we will practice will nourish these two meridians and organs as we move through letting go and being inspired.