{"id":1457,"date":"2024-03-04T17:56:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:10:41","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:8%;--awb-padding-bottom:8%;--awb-background-color:#faf9f6;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Hi, I&#8217;m Jo\u00e3o Lopes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I study, practice and teach Qigong, a lifestyle that has accompanied me since 1999. This fascinating Chinese art aims to balance the energy of the body and mind, providing a healthier and happier life. <\/p>\n<p>Over the years, I&#8217;ve had the privilege of learning from three different masters, each bringing a unique vision and approach. These experiences have enriched my understanding of Qigong and allowed me to build a solid foundation of knowledge and practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"IMG_8591\" src=\"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8591.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>In 2019, I began my journey as a teacher, helping my students discover the countless benefits of this ancient practice. My purpose is to share knowledge and support those who wish to find more balance and well-being in their lives. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, I continue to deepen my studies in Han Yang Ru Yi Medical Qigong, Wuji Gong and Yang Shen Qigong with the first-generation Master, Mr. Li, in Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p>Qigong is much more than an art of conscious movement; it is an advanced science that promotes well-being and integral balance. That&#8217;s why I integrate scientific studies and evidence into my practice, uniting tradition and modernity. <\/p>\n<p>With me, you will learn a solid foundation of traditional and modern Qigong. My aim is to provide you with tools and practices that will make you independent, helping you to build a personal and lasting practice that will transform your life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3480,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1457","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3480"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1457\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qigongessencial.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}