Qi self-massage.

Energy work and Buddha Palm Qigong

September 6, 2026

Venice-Italy

Beginner-friendly

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Taught by Senior Instructor Gillian Reid

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Buddha Palm

During this course, we will develop the ability to attract and project energy with our hands. We will learn to use this energy on ourselves through a qi gong sequence we call the Buddha Palm. We are then ready to practice self-massage for healing and energising our body. This can be practised either standing or sitting.

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Traditional Chinese medicine describes 12 ordinary meridians in the human body that connect organs to different parts of the body. It also describes 8 extraordinary meridians:

Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Da Mai , Yin & Yang Qiao Mai, Yin & Yang Wei Mai

All these extraordinary meridians are energy reservoirs that regulate the energy in all the ordinary meridians.

By opening the circulation in these meridians and filling them with qi, the ancient Taoists believed that it regulated the entire body and enabled one to take care of one's mental and physical health.

We will therefore learn this exercise to fill our extraordinary meridians with qi and improve internal circulation.

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Taoist Self-Massage

(Organ self-massage and Chi self-massage)

Simple techniques that can be used every day to free the energy circulation throughout the body, stomach, face, and joints.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, all diseases stem from a blockage in the flow of energy and/or blood.

The main areas where energy is blocked are:

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The internal organs

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The joints

When blocked in the internal organs, it causes digestive, respiratory, and emotional problems.

We will look at self-massage techniques to free the internal organs and joints yourself in order to:

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Regulate peristalsis

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Regain smoother breathing

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Experience physical and emotional lightness

We will learn important self-massage techniques for our own well-being

Open to all. No experience required.

EVENT DETAILS

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September 6, 2026

09:00–12:00

UHT PASSPORT CREDITS: 3 hours

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Assessment for Buddha Palm can be taken after this course at an additional cost of €60, provided the prerequisites have been met. Please get in touch with your Senior Instructor Gillian for details: hello@gillianreidtao.com

Tuition Fee: €50‌

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Taught in English
Translated into Italian

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Venue

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Junior Family | hotel & apartments

Corso Italia, 10, 30013 Cavallino-Treporti VE, Italia

Telephone: 0039 041 968123

VISIT https://www.junior-family.it/