{"id":5258,"date":"2025-05-15T07:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5258"},"modified":"2025-07-28T22:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:20:28","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%9e-qigong-in-the-sunshine-a-truly-calming-experience-at-st-josephs-%f0%9f%8c%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5258","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1e Qigong in the Sunshine \u2013 A Truly Calming Experience \ud83c\udf3f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday, St. Joseph&#8217;s and Portpatrick pupils were treated to a very special and peaceful experience \u2013 Qigong<strong> <\/strong>(pronounced <em>chee-gong<\/em>) \ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2642\ufe0f, led by the wonderful Mark Pogson. If you\u2019ve never heard of it before, Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines gentle movements, breathing, and meditation to help improve both physical and mental well-being \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\ud83d\udc96. It\u2019s often described as <em>moving meditation<\/em> \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly how it felt today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each class had the chance to spend half an hour learning and practising Qigong \u23f1\ufe0f, and thanks to the beautiful weather \ud83c\udf24\ufe0f, we were able to do it outdoors. The sun was shining \u2600\ufe0f, but we made sure to stay in dappled shade so that everyone could stay cool and comfortable while we moved slowly, breathed deeply, and learned to connect our bodies and minds \ud83e\udd32\ud83e\udde0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere was absolutely lovely \u2013 calm, peaceful, and full of gentle energy \ud83c\udf08. Pupils of all ages really embraced the moment, stretching, flowing, and relaxing together in the fresh air \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc63. It was such a welcome opportunity to pause, unwind, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being still and mindful \u2728\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to Mark Pogson for guiding us through this beautiful experience \ud83d\ude4f \u2013 we hope to welcome you back again in the future! \ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNCRC Articles covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 24<\/strong> \u2013 Every child has the right to the best possible health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 31<\/strong> \u2013 Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SDG Goals linked:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 4: Quality Education<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHANARRI Indicators:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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