Our Tradition
TQH Medical Qigong
A gentle somatic healing practice rooted in Holistic Eastern Medicine, and Internal Energy Arts—supporting recovery from internal and external discomforts.
Rooted in the healing traditions of Holistic Eastern medicine, Medical Qigong is one of the oldest and most enduring therapeutic – energy – arts. Originating in China and shaped by influences from Japan, Thailand and neighbouring cultures, it was developed not just as exercise, but as a clinical form of care—refined through centuries of observation and embodied understanding.
At The Jade Tortoise, we offer a distinct expression of this tradition – The Thai Qi Holsitics System. Our approach draws from classical principles, but is adapted with care to meet the complexities of modern life. It is not simply what is taught everywhere—it reflects years of focused study, quiet refinement, and lived experience in the healing arts.
TQH Central
Thai Qi Holistics Chiang Mai
Thai Qi Holistics was founded as a clinic and education center located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, established by my teacher, Ajahn Toh, a doctor of Chinese medicine and Qi Gong master. As a recognized mentor, Ajahn Toh guides patients and students in cultivating a higher awareness of self. Within the Thai Buddhist community, he holds a highly esteemed position as a holistic doctor, integrating ancient medical wisdom with locally inherited Buddhist values to create a more dynamic and holistic approach.
The TQH Medical Qigong system offers a combination of precise movements, skilful breathing, and focused intention. Our system hones in on the root cause of your symptoms to attain stress relief, energy balance, immune empowerment, pain alleviation, and emotional resilience.
The Static and Dynamic exercises are based on the foundational pillars of:
- Internal martial arts. Aligning body structure ( external ) with energy channels ( internal )
- yinyang and five elements theory (TCM*)
- Eastern Philosophies like the Law of nature and Buddhist philosophy
- Holistic (Eastern) medicine
TQH Instructor Retreat Wisma Samana, Bali 2018:
Standing: Guido (Amsterdam). Elisa (Bali), Hazal (Bodrum), Ajahn Toh (TQH Central), Zeynep (Bodrum), Sejin (Korea), Jesse (TQH Central) Sitting: Misato (Japan), Neoko (Japan), Ashley (New York)
Echoes in Motion: A Tradition Alive Across Cultures
Across continents and cultures—from the quiet canals of Amsterdam, to the hills of Bodrum, to Bali, the Island of the Gods—a tradition endures. Not loudly, but with quiet clarity.
This is TQH Medical Qigong. A practice rooted in ancient understanding, now carried in careful hands across the world.
In studios from Japan to Pakistan, from New York to Thailand, teachers and students engage in something rare: the steady study of mindful motion, breath, and repair.
And as each person brings their own story, their own body, something remarkable begins to emerge—a collective knowledge. Built not from theory alone, but from lived experience. A kind of wisdom, echoed gently from one to another.
This is how the practice lives on. Not as an echo of the past, but as a quiet force, shaping the present.
Our Practice
A steady practice for Shifting States addressing discomforts at the root.
The Studio
Qigong Programmes
Find a Programme and time which suits your Condition & Rhythm.
