A Healthy & Happy Life

Spring Forest Qigong is a modern twist on a traditional practice.

Mary Abranyi is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the owner of Cashiers Valley Fusion and Bungalow Boutique where she offers a variety of classes, services and products for mind, body, and home including yoga, reiki, journaling, sound healing, movement for Parkinson’s classes, halo therapy salt room, full-spectrum infrared sauna, massage, and skin care.

Spring Forest Qigong is a revolutionary and modernized form of traditional Qigong that has been highly effective in healing.

It’s based on the belief that living a healthy and happy life is something that should be experienced by everyone, and that the moment you choose to move your energy, your transformation into a better life begins.

Qigong, pronounced “chi gong” or “chee-gung,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as one of several parts of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.

The word “Qigong” is the union of two words. The first being Qi, which translates to life force, vital energy or subtle breath. The second being gong, which translates to skill or work cultivated through steady practice.

In Chinese philosophy the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are the five basic aspects of Qi, or life energy. These five elements are interconnected and interdependent. The harmonious balance of the five elements are key components of a healthy life.

Like all forms of energy (Qi), the energy of the five elements is constantly in the process of transformation. The energy of each element is more prominent or less prominent in seasonal and daily cycles and each element is also more strongly connected with specific organs and energy channels in the body. Although people and cultures have evolved over time, the practice has maintained its integrity and availability to heal and transform. Qigong has been studied for years and is known to significantly improve symptoms of fatigue and sleep quality, and has positive effects on anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, and overall quality of life. Studies have also reported a reduction in chronic pain for many practitioners.

This beautiful practice can be experienced locally with Andy Owings at Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga & Wellness. His classes use simple and highly effective techniques of meditation, movement, and breathing patterns to promote the flow of life energy (Qi). With Spring Forest Qigong, you can spend less time and achieve more. Visualization, breathing, movement, and sound are all core components of Spring Forest Qigong (SFQ). More information at CashiersValleyFusion.com.

by Mary Abranyi