West Oxford
I’m available for one-to-one sessions by arrangement in West Oxford particularly for those experiencing limited mobility or long-term ill health, or who find it difficult to attend group classes. Please fill in the contact form below and I will be happy to connect with you.
Cost
One-to-one sessions are on a sliding scale, depending on venue. Sessions can be indoors or outside over summer. Please contact me for more info.
East Oxford
Seasonal group classes throughout the year, suitable for beginners and those with some experience wanting to go gently. Please use the contact form below to let me know you’re interested, or with any questions.
Wednesdays 9.30 -10.30am, late summer into autumn series runs from 9nd September – 21st October 2026
Where
St Albans Hall, Charles Street, Oxford OX4 3AU and local green spaces if weather permits.
Dates
Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am, 9th September – 21st October 2026
(Sept 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21)
Cost
Advance booking for the whole series works out £10 per class: total £70 for all 7 classes.
Drop-in pay as you can: £12/ £15
Contact me below to ask any questions.
I have a tendency to turn to caffeine/chocolate to combat tiredness, and an unexpected benefit of Zoe’s morning Qigong sessions is feeling more naturally energised. I also feel more accepting of my state – and less inclined to use stimulants to change it.
A Qigong class with Zoe is an opportunity to step quietly into a place where we should all be spending much more time – connecting with our inner being. Visualise a journey through your body, your internal organs, imbuing them with the energy of peace and kindness. Moving in awareness and relaxation – it’s the best feeling!
About the classes
My classes follow the seasonal cycle, with Qigong to support the body through each season and in their transitions, helping out the organs working hardest at different times of year. I combine this with teaching Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi. You are also likely to learn other, shorter forms.
I teach both Qigong and ‘Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi’. Shibashi (meaning ‘eighteen movements’) combines aspects of both Tai Chi and Qigong disciplines, as it involves a flow of movements, each of which is repeated, with the deep awareness of qi cultivation and breathing. There are 4 sets currently taught in the UK, though the full series of 8 comprises of 108 movements (some of which are repeated). It was created by Lin Housheng in 1980, and is taught internationally by, among others, Sifu Wing Cheung of the Tai Chi, Qigong and Feng Shui Institute. I am qualified to teach Shibashi Sets 1 and 2, which I learnt with the Institute’s senior instructors, and in workshops with Sifu Wing Cheung, whose background is in Nei Gong and traditional Tai Chi.
Set 1 is quite gentle, designed to balance qi flow in the whole body for optimal health, and deepens the breath. It is the foundational practice, suitable for beginners or for those unfamiliar with Shibashi. This is a great Qigong to learn if you experience anxiety or stress.
Set 2 works the legs more strongly, helping to open and exercise the leg meridians as well as developing the breathing and the sense of moving from the kwa, or pelvic area. It is suitable if you want a slightly stronger practice physically, and if you are already familiar with Set 1.