Enrollment in all workshops is limited. Contact Melissa at smithmk2@gmail.com or (905) 521-0043 for more information or to register.
Sunday, September 13, 2015 1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
This Qigong workshop will use gentle exercise and meditation and relaxation techniques to help participants access a whole new level of calm and relaxation. The focus will be on introducing new beginners to foundation exercises, while helping more experienced practitioners deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of Qigong.
All are welcome.
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Qigong Workshop, Sunday, June 21st 2015
I am offering a Qigong Workshop open to all levels of experience and ability, on Sunday, June 21st, 2015. Details below. Space is limited. To register or get more information, contact Melissa at (905) 521-0043 or smithmk2@gmail.com
All are welcome.
It will be a very special day as always. We'll be working with techniques to ground you and connect with natural energies, the Ba Duan Jin / Eight Silks routine, sitting and standing meditation, and a guided meditation that will be new to people from my classes.
Summer solstice will occur minutes before the start of the workshop (12:39pm); I'm sure that spending the first afternoon of summer working with chi will do all kinds of great things toward helping you align with the energies of the season.
As with our previous Qigong Workshop, the fee is greatly reduced for current class members, and somewhat reduced for other participants. I hope you'll join us for a very relaxing and invigorating afternoon of movement and meditation.
June 21 Qigong workshop (open to all)Sunday, June 21, 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
More than a series of exercises, Qigong is all about learning a simple, natural, and soft method of movement. This workshop will explore the how of Qigong, using step-by-step instructions to guide you through this ancient practice. Our focus will be Ba Duan Jin / Eight Silks Qigong.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
June 21 Qigong workshop (open to all)Sunday, June 21, 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
More than a series of exercises, Qigong is all about learning a simple, natural, and soft method of movement. This workshop will explore the how of Qigong, using step-by-step instructions to guide you through this ancient practice. Our focus will be Ba Duan Jin / Eight Silks Qigong.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
All are welcome.
Summer 2015 Newsletter
TAI
CHI AND QIGONG NEWSLETTER SPRING 2015
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
- Summer sessions in Dundurn Park
- June 21 Qigong workshop (open to all)
- August 16 Lok Hup Ba Fa Workshop
- September 13 Qigong workshop (open to all)
- Summer holiday dates & hiatus dates (mark your calendars!)
Summer sessions in Dundurn Park
Start
date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
End
date: Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tai
Chi: 5:00-6:00pm *for people already familiar with the tai chi set*
Qigong:
6:00-7:00pm
Fee:
Free
Summer
Qigong and Tai Chi in Dundurn Park runs May-August, beginning Wednesday, May
20. This is your chance to use your Tai Chi and Qigong to work with the
exquisite natural energies of one of Hamilton's oldest parks. Many of the trees
of Dundurn park are part of the original oak savannah ecosystem that dominated
this region before the city was constructed. It is a chi hotspot.
We
practice in the park to the east of the castle. If you're not familiar with
Dundurn Park, on the east side of it there is a Victorian garden area bordered
by a high wooden fence. We will meet to the north side of the garden (between
the garden and the bay, where we met last year).
5-6 pm is
for people who have some Tai Chi lessons already under their belts. This
includes anyone who has trained with me and has learned part or all of the Tai
Chi set.
6-7 pm
will focus on Qigong exercise and meditation, and is open to all.
June 21 Qigong workshop (open to all)
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
More than a
series of exercises, Qigong is all about learning a simple, natural, and soft
method of movement. This workshop will explore the how of Qigong, using
step-by-step instructions to guide you through this ancient practice. Our focus
will be Ba Duan Jin / Eight Silks Qigong.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
All are welcome.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
All are welcome.
August 16 Lok Hup Ba Fa Workshop
Sunday, August 16, 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $75
Similar to Tai
Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa is an internal / soft martial art involving a more
sophisticated set of movements. We had wonderful Lok Hup workshop in January,
March and April. In August we will continue the work of polishing the Lok Hup
set.
Lok Hup is a
wonderful complement to Tai Chi because it works the yang energy system of the
body more completely. Learning Lok Hup will enhance your relationship with Tai
Chi and deepen the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Because this is
an advanced workshop, you must ask for permission to attend. Participants must
have experience with Tai Chi and Lok Hup Ba Fa.
September 13 Qigong workshop (open to all)
Sunday, September 13, 2015 1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
Sunday, September 13, 2015 1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
This Qigong
workshop will use gentle exercise and meditation and relaxation techniques to
help participants access a whole new level of calm and relaxation. The focus
will be on introducing new beginners to foundation exercises, while helping
more experienced practitioners deepen their understanding of the fundamentals
of Qigong.
All are welcome.
All are welcome.
Summer holiday dates & hiatus dates (mark your calendars!)
I will be taking
a break from teaching indoors at the Regent Centre on some weekends and for a
longer period at the end of the summer. The information below does not
apply to workshops or park sessions.
HOLIDAYS MAY & JUNE: There will be NO
Tai Chi or Qigong classes at the Regent Centre on the following dates:
Victoria Day
weekend: No classes Friday May 15, Saturday May 16, or Monday May 18
Canada Day
weekend(ish): no classes Friday June 26, Saturday June 27, or Monday June 29
All classes will
run as usual throughout July 2015.
2015 HIATUS DATES
There will be NO Tai Chi or Qigong classes
at the Regent Centre in August, September, or early October 2015, through to the
weekend after Thanksgiving. (Workshops will run Aug & Sept.)
The last class before hiatus is Friday,
July 31st, 2015.
The first class when we return will be
Friday, October 16, 2015.
Next Workshop: Advanced Lok Hup Ba Fa, 29 March 2015
LOK HUP BA FA
Sunday, 29 March 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $75
Similar to Tai Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa is an internal / soft martial art involving a more sophisticated set of movements.
We had a wonderful Lok Hup workshop in January. March's workshop will continue the work of polishing the Lok Hup set.
Lok Hup is a wonderful complement to Tai Chi because it works the yang energy system of the body more completely. Learning Lok Hup will enhance your relationship with Tai Chi and deepen the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.
This workshop will explore the technique necessary to perform Lok Hup and take participants through the Lok Hup set.
Because this is an advanced workshop, you must ask for permission to attend. Participants must have experience with Tai Chi and Lok Hup Ba Fa.
Next Workshop: Qigong, February 15, 2015
Space is limited. Please email smithmk2@gmail.com or call (905) 521-0043 to reserve your spot.
QIGONG WORKSHOP (Open to all)
Sunday, 15 February 2015 1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
More than a series of exercises, Qigong is all about learning a simple, natural, and soft method of movement. This workshop will explore the how of Qigong, using step-by-step instructions to guide you through this ancient practice.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
All are welcome.
More information about this workshop:
QIGONG WORKSHOP (Open to all)
Sunday, 15 February 2015 1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $35 for current Tai Chi and Qigong students @ the Regent Centre;
$50 for non-students
More than a series of exercises, Qigong is all about learning a simple, natural, and soft method of movement. This workshop will explore the how of Qigong, using step-by-step instructions to guide you through this ancient practice.
We will work with a few Qigong exercises and relaxation techniques designed to work the legs, move the spine, and release stale tensions. Participants can expect to finish the workshop feeling deeply settled, calm, and well exercised.
All are welcome.
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In the club where I learned most of what I know about Tai Chi and Qigong, workshops were part of the culture. I attended regular classes for quite a while before I began attending workshops too. I felt that I attended class a couple of times most weeks: why would I need to spend all Sunday practicing too? (At the time those workshops were eight hours long...epic!)
I was in for a revelation.
What I realized once I got into workshops was that they are a chance to allow the exercises and meditation to really sink into your body. Much of what we do relies on building muscle memory rather than intellectual understanding of the movements or memorization. It takes a lot of repetition, with a strong dose of relaxation and focus, to get the hang of this.
When you spend a large block of time working through Qigong exercises, it gives you a chance to really feel your way into the movements, which in turn gives the body the chance to get used to what you're asking it to do. It's one of the most kind ways to start your practice, to expand your practice, or to deepen it.
I want as many people as possible to have the workshop experience. In the Qigong Workshop on February 15, I will take participants through a handful of simple exercises and very effective relaxation techniques. All are welcome at this workshop, and I've lowered my regular fee of $75 to $50 for people who aren't regular students of mine. Those of you who are already part of my regular classes will receive a very substantial discount. This is the last time I'll probably offer a workshop at such a low price, but I want everyone who can attend to do so.
Next Workshop: Lok Hup Ba Fa, Sunday, 18 January, 2015
LOK HUP BA FA
Sunday, 18 January 2015
1-5pm
Regent Centre Studio
Fee: $75
Similar to Tai Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa is an internal / soft martial art involving a more sophisticated set of movements.
Lok Hup is a wonderful complement to Tai Chi because it works the yang energy system of the body more completely. Learning Lok Hup will enhance your relationship with Tai Chi and deepen the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.
This workshop will explore the technique necessary to perform Lok Hup and take participants through the Lok Hup set.
Prerequisite: Participants must have some experience with Tai Chi.
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