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Qigong · Paida Lajin · Iuri Silvestri
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Chinese traditional practices for health, vitality, longevity and spiritual development — adapted to modern times, in person in the Marche and online.
Begin your journey
Five steps, from your first curiosity to practising together.
- 01DiscoverWhat Qigong is, and why it has been practised for thousands of years.
- 02PractiseStretching, Qi exercises and Paida — the three parts of every session.
- 03ExperienceJoin a weekly group, a seminar or a retreat in nature.
- 04DeepenTeachings, articles and the classical texts behind the practice.
- 05ConnectPractise with Iuri — online from anywhere, or in person.
Iuri Silvestri
Join me on a journey of self-cultivation and self-discovery
From a thousand-year-old tradition, adapted to modern times: the most effective way to regain the power of your energy and bring your mind and body to their highest potential.
Qigong trainer since 2008, Iuri Silvestri teaches Qigong and Paida Lajin in the Marche (central Italy), in Austria and Germany, and online.
Meet Iuri
Qigong
An ancient Chinese practice that combines movement, meditation and breath control to cultivate and balance the body’s vital energy, qi.
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Paida Lajin
Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Paida Lajin helps relieve many problems — chronic pain, hypertension or diabetes — without equipment or medication.
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The three parts of a practice session
Stretching
Making meridians and muscles long and open.
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Collecting the Qi, handling it, making it grow and refining it.
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Patting the body to boost energy and free the meridians.
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Practise online, from anywhere
| Day | Time (Italy) | Your time | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18:30 | Italian · English | |
| Wednesday | 18:30 | Italian · English |
Times are Italian time (Europe/Rome). Your local time is calculated automatically. The calendar may be rescheduled — write to confirm the current days.
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Ways to practise together
Courses, seminars, retreats, weekly groups and online practice — find the way of practising that suits you.
Online practiceLive practice in Italian and English, reaching people all over the world.
Weekly practicePractising in a group is beautiful. Several in-person groups in the Marche.
Courses and seminarsSeminars and courses on many topics — expert guidance and structured learning.
RetreatsAn immersive, transformative experience in nature, beyond regular classes.Recent events
See the full calendarNew dates are being planned. Meanwhile the online practice runs every week — or write to Iuri to hear about the next course first.
Seminar
The Wood element: liver, gallbladder, eyes, anger and creativity
Knowing and living the wood element with Qigong.
Course
Heavenly Essence Qigong Course, 1st level, with Master Li Tianhua
First level course: body cultivation, rapid activation of the Microcosmic Orbit and spiritual cultivation.
What practitioners say
Read all testimonialsMy experiences with the online QiGong lessons with Iuri Silvestri have always been very positive! As a result, I feel much better and stronger — physically and mentally — an enormous help, also in my everyday life. I never expected to achieve such success! THANK YOU Iuri!
Through regular and consistent practice over the last year I was able to strengthen my whole body and relieve a lot of muscle tension. I am now convinced that Qi Gong practice is a fine way to bring more balance and harmony to body, mind and soul. I can only recommend it to others. Thank you for that.
When I met Iuri my main problems were anxiety and continuous knee pain. With qigong I learned "the art of the beating", a magical panacea for my knee and not only for that. The exercises focused on breathing and coordination require the total concentration of my mind, so much that they push my anxious states away and I learn to manage them more and more! And, from personal experience, I must say that the evening of the qigong lesson brings a deeper night's rest!
We are two over seventy; since we have been practising this discipline we feel more relaxed and agile. We recommend this practice to everyone!
From the blog
Blog
Teachings
The teaching on deserving disciples
A traditional teaching on to whom the essence of wisdom should be transmitted — and from whom it should be kept secret.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Wood Element — the liver
Wood is all that grows — our aspiration to continuous personal, psychic and spiritual development. The liver, the gallbladder and the Wood element in Chinese tradition.
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Want to go deeper? Join an online session with Iuri.