"By letting go, it all gets done."— Lao Tzu
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Experience the transformative power of White Tiger Qigong. Train Body, Breath and Spirit to improve your mental and physical performance.
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QIGONG
The Ancient Art of
Energy Cultivation
Discover the profound wisdom of this 5000-year-old practice that harmonizes body, breath, and spirit through dynamic movement and meditation.
What is Qigong?
Qigong is a 5000 year old Chinese science of longevity, human potential, and development. There are over 3'000 styles of Qigong. The most commonly known style in the West is Tai Chi. Qigong is an exercise form to harmonize body, breath and spirit. It is based on Daoism (Taoism), an ancient Chinese philosophy which emphasizes living in harmony with nature. The Chinese philosopher and author of the "Tao te Ching", Lao Tzu (Laozi), is considered the founding father of philosophical Daoism. Qigong is one of the 4 main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), alongside acupuncture, herbal medicine and medical massage.
What is Daoist Medical Qigong?
Daoist Medical Qigong was developed over 2'000 years ago. Daoist practitioners found that patients were healing faster when incorporating dynamic exercises into their daily routine. The physician to the King, Hua Tuo, created 5 Animal Qigong, the first Medical Qigong form. Its primary objectives were prevention, recovery and rehabilitation. Chinese medicine recognizes stagnation caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, environmental factors and suppressed or excessive emotions as the primary sources of pathogenetic stress and illness. Qigong provides a tool to deal with these challenges.
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."
— Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher and author of "Tao te Ching"
What is White Tiger Qigong?
swissqigong practices White Tiger Qigong, a very dynamic form of Qigong and sub-branch of Daoist Medical Qigong. The practice activates energy flow (Qi) in the body through pulsing Acupressure points, and by wringing out Meridians or energy pathways like a towel and organs like a sponge. It strengthens bones and muscles through deep stances.
White Tiger Qigong takes Applied Classical Chinese Medicine Theory and combines it with concepts of modern sports science. It uses the principles of Kinetic Chains – how segments and joints in the body affect one another – and anatomy to understand movement, and activates the fascia lines in the body by moving the spine and extremities in all directions. It uses nerve, tissue and joint flossing through gliding and twisting movements within the body's full range of motion to activate circulation and blood flow.
White Tiger Qigong follows Daoist principles by teaching to move and flow with the 5 Elements of Nature, embody the spirit of animals, and balance Yin & Yang. While Modern Medical Qigong focuses on symptomatic treatment, White Tiger Qigong aims at transforming emotions into new behavioral patterns through conscious movement, breathing and meditation techniques.
What are the benefits?
By practicing Qigong, you will get strong, flexible, and feel free in your body and the way you move. It is a fascial training that increases your mobility and gives you energy and vitality. You recover faster from illness and injury. You develop your own tools to stay healthy and will need to rely less on external treatment as a result.
The ultimate objective of Qigong is longevity. Using ancient Daoist principles of biohacking and lifestyle changes to improve your wellbeing, Qigong contributes to your physical, mental and cognitive health and performance. Qigong increases your focus and concentration, and helps you deal with negative emotions.
It improves sleep, strengthens the immune system, tonifies the organs, balances hormones, gives you energy, and helps you deal with stress and common body pains such as lower back pain, neck pain and headaches.
ABOUT
Meet Your Instructor
Sibylle Zumstein
I always liked to move. When I was younger, I did lots of Judo, fitness and later on Thai Boxing. I've been riding horses since I was young and have always loved spending time in nature. During my studies and while building my corporate career, I developed back and neck pain.
I experimented with different yoga styles for years, all with limited success and only short-term pain relief. I started searching for Qigong and tried a few classes, but they were not dynamic enough. I kept searching for a low-impact martial arts practice, and in 2019 I discovered White Tiger Qigong. I went to Southeast Asia for an intensive training and was hooked immediately.
The differences after a short while of daily practice were significant: Less body pain, better sleep, and able to face everyday challenges with clarity, decisiveness and a calm mind. I feel better now at age 46 than I have in a long time. I spent over 3 months training Qigong intensively in Thailand and Vietnam since and have completed 1000 hours of Teacher Trainings to date.
"To the extent that we learn to live with nature – with our own, each other, and the earth – we have freedom, power, and purpose and can enjoy life. To the extent we do not, we suffer."
— Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine
Guest Instructors
We regularly invite guest instructors to help teach in group workshops. Sibylle has trained with all of our guest instructors, and they are all certified White Tiger Qigong instructors with many years of experience in teaching in related fields such as fitness, yoga and holistic wellness.
Dua'a Husain
Kuwait
Kyokushin Karate athlete, Founder of D'rip Fitness
International martial arts competitor and holistic fitness expert, experienced group coach and personal trainer.
Sachiko Cantik
Japan
Founder of Yin Yoga Japan
Leading Yin Yoga teacher across Japan with 17+ years in wellness, combining ancient wisdom with modern fascia research.
Nicole Gibbard
Switzerland
Founder of Yogactivity
Experienced yoga teacher with 20+ years in wellness and fitness, blending 5 Element Yoga with breathwork, meditation, and Chinese medicine principles.
GALLERY
Qigong Practice
Qigong cultivates body, breath and spirit. These forms were captured in Ibiza with fellow White Tiger Qigong instructor Dua'a Husain of D'rip Fitness Kuwait.
Crane Spreads its Wings
5 Animal Qigong
Crane Spreads its Wings
From 5 Animal Qigong, with the Fire Element, balances excess desire, bringing peace and contentment.
Long Distance Running Deer
5 Animal Qigong
Long Distance Running Deer
A soft, flowing, graceful form which helps with lower back pain.
Tiger Climbs the Mountain
5 Animal Qigong
Tiger Climbs the Mountain
Metal Element form that helps letting go of stagnation, thoughts and emotions.
Deer Lifts its Antlers
5 Animal Qigong
Deer Lifts its Antlers
Water Element, 5 Animal Qigong, Deer Lifts its Antlers. Flowing form which gently massages the kidneys and improves courage and willpower.
Standing Meditation
Meditation
Standing Meditation
Cultivating and storing Qi in standing meditation, balancing Yin and Yang.
Monkey Picks the Fruit
5 Animal Qigong
Monkey Picks the Fruit
Relieves anger and frustration from the liver, helps cultivate acceptance and forgiveness.
Dragon
5 Element Qigong
Dragon
Water Element form that strongly squeezes the kidneys, releasing fear and bringing courage.
Tiger Eats its Prey
5 Animal Qigong
Tiger Eats its Prey
Metal Element form which strengthens the lungs and releases grief and sadness.
Snake
5 Element Qigong
Snake
Earth Element form that activates spleen and stomach meridians, squeezes abdominal organs.
Bear Spears the Fish
5 Animal Qigong
Bear Spears the Fish
Earth Element form that grounds energy while strengthening core and improving digestion.
Serving Teacups
8 Trigram Qigong
Serving Teacups
This 8 Trigram Organ Qigong works the core, massages the lower back and provides energy flow.
Monkey Turns to Look at the Moon
5 Animal Qigong
Monkey Turns to Look at the Moon
Wood Element form that squeezes the liver and releases anger and frustration.
The Five Elements & Animals
Each Qigong form is connected to one of the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The animal movements help transform emotions into balanced energy, while the elemental associations target specific organ systems and meridian pathways for deep healing and vitality.
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Classes & Pricing
Classes take place in Arosa year-round, in Zurich in summer and Online during winter. Sibylle also specializes in Employee Health & Wellbeing with online programs for Corporates.
Classes are held in English, German or French.
Weekly Classes
Regular weekly classes in the beautiful mountain setting of Arosa. Perfect for building consistency in your practice.
- Small group setting
- Personalized attention
- Mountain energy
- All levels welcome
Summer Outdoor Classes
Experience Qigong in nature with selected outdoor classes during summer and autumn months.
- Fresh air practice
- Natural settings
- Seasonal availability
- Weather dependent
Private Training
Personalized one-on-one instruction tailored to your specific needs and goals.
- Customized program
- Flexible scheduling
- Personal attention
- All skill levels
Live Online Classes
Join live interactive classes from the comfort of your home during winter months.
- Interactive format
- Real-time feedback
- Winter accessibility
- Home practice
Corporate Programs
With mental health issues on the rise worldwide, companies play an important role in supporting employee health & wellbeing, a key factor for business success. Qigong is a tool to help employees take charge of both their mental and physical health.
swissqigong offers online and on-site tailored programs and workshops and has worked with the following clients:
Workshops
Workshops with guest instructors are organized once in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Corporate and private workshops are available on request.
5 Element & 5 Animal Qigong
Qigong is based on Taoist principles – the Chinese philosophy that teaches us to live in harmony with nature, not resist change, balance our energies, and practice a healthy level of detachment.
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Watch our latest reels for practice tips, form demonstrations, and inspiration from our Qigong community.
Weekly Qigong Classes at Sonnentempel Studio Arosa
2 days ago
Practicing "Deer Slaps its Foot" of 5 Animal Qigong
5 days ago
Teaching 5 Element Qigong at the D'rip Fitness Retreat in Cyprus
1 week ago
Outdoor practice in the Swiss mountains of Arosa
1 week ago
CONTACT
Get in Touch
Ready to transform your health and wellbeing? Get in touch to learn more about classes, workshops, or to schedule your first session.
Sibylle Zumstein
Certified White Tiger Qigong Instructor with over 1000 hours of training. Bringing ancient wisdom and modern movement science together for your transformation.
contact@swissqigong.com
+41 79 377 90 94
Locations
Arosa, Zurich & Online
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