Spinal Qi Gong Movements for Chronic Pain

In this video you'll learn 7 movements to mobilise the spine in a gentle way. This "Movement Snack" Session was delivered as part of the Festival of Social Science, for people with chronic pain and their physiotherapist. It was commissioned by Coventry University and The Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain Network and delivered on 23 October 2025. Thank you Rachel Tipping for translating the session to British Sign Language, which is like a Qi Gong practice in itself! And thank you to the participants for your engagement and questions! CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & Roadmap Eline Kieft 01:45 Body Comfort 03:10 Background Eline, movement as first language, and person with chronic pain 06:00 Movement and Pain from Traditional Chinese Medicine, 5 pillars of TCM 07.30 Breath, repetitive movement, imagination as ways into movement 10:00 Qi Gong = skill to move your life force brief recap and welcome for those who joined later from the hosts 12:45 Introduction to the movements 13:55 Movement Sequence including: Belly breathing Buddha holds up the earth Baby bird learns to fly Turtle emerges from the cave Water waves Lower embracing the tree Plucking a star (preparation) Tiger returns to the mountain 33:00 Integration of the experience LET’S CONNECT 💌 → SPCPN: https://somaticandpain.coventry.domains → Qi Gong for Inner Flow: https://www.elinekieft.com/7-day-qi-g... → Qi Gong for Overwhelm Freedom: https://www.elinekieft.com/qi-gong-fo... → Qi Studio Membership: https://www.elinekieft.com/qi-gong-me... (14-day free trial!) → Instagram:   / wildsoulcentre   #QiGong #spinalhealth #chronicpainmanagement #spinalmobility #britishsignlanguage #bsl #signlanguage #mentalcalm #innerpeace #MindfulMovement #MindBodyConnection #InnerCalm #StressRelief #EnergyHealing #SelfCare #DailyQi #BodyAwareness #SimpleMovements #Meditation #MindBodyPractice #MeditativeMovement #TCM #QiGongTechniques #elinekieft #wildsoulcentre #wildsoul #QiGongPractice #BodyAndMind #BodyAwareness #WellnessJourney #deaf #deafcommunity #deafawareness #deafculture #deafeducation