2009 Qi Gong class schedule

Qi Gong at the Evergreen Centre

Classes are being held at Evergreen Seniors Centre on Monday and Thursday mornings. These classes emphasize the Qi Gong set know as, "Eighteen Postures for Daily Practice" (Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa). This is a Qi Gong form that integrates East and West in a series of gentle exercises designed to maintain and enhance health. Adapting classical Qi Gong forms, this style incorporates therapeutic exercise, self-massage and meditation. The movements are easy to learn and perform and can provide a lifetime of benefit.

The Thursday morning classes are for students who are familiar with the 'Eighteen Postures for Daily Practice.' This class will explore the movements and Qi Gong principles with greater detail to help develop a daily practice. Please note: both classes are open to non-members as well as members of the Wellingtion Seniors Association (WSA).

Qi Gong I
Mondays, April 6 to June 29, 2009
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
WSA Member: $55.26 Non-member: $61.79
Qi Gong II
Thursdays, April 9 to June 25, 2009
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
WSA Member: $45 Non-member: $52.34
To register, please contact Evergreen directly: 823-1291 or use the City of Guelph's online registration site using course number 100476 for the Monday sessions and course number 100118 for the Thursday sessions.

Qi Gong Classes St. Andrew's Church

I will be holding two series of Qigong classes at St. Andrew's Church (161 Norfolk St.) on Thursday evenings, 7:30pm - 9:30pm. These will focus on two classical forms, the Five Animals Play(Wu Qin Xi) and the Eight Silk Brocades (Ba Duan Jin). The Five Animals is composed of movements that represent five animals, tiger, deer, bear, monkey and crane. The sequence is a dynamic set and is rooted in the Chinese theory of the five phases. The Eight Silk Brocades is a series of eight movements said to make the body supple, yet strong, like silk. It has its roots in the theories of Yin & Yang and the Eight Trigrams.

Five Animals Qigong
April 2nd to May 28th, 2009
7:30 - 8:30pm
$88/$77 for students
Register for both series for $108

Eight Silk Brocades
June 4th to 25th, 2009
7:30 - 8:30pm
$44 / $38 for students
Register for both series for $108