Intro to Qi Fit: 

The practice of breathing, alignment and movement exercises prepares us for any meditation, yoga or tai chi practice. We learn to regulate the breath to not only heat up the body and have an effect on physiology, but to regulate the mind and introduce clarity and tranquility. Through standing postures, we learn correct alignment to both relax the body, at the same time, making it more pliable and acceptable to movement. We also use healing sounds to regulate emotions that get stuck in our bodies and allowing them to move through us.

Through gentle movement protocols, particularly the Golden Chi Ball, the 8 Brocades, and the healing sounds we enable our body’s own resources helps to restore the spine, joints, ligaments, muscles, connective tissues and the functions of our organs. Using TCM techniques including the use of healing sounds, we can ease the internal stress modern society puts on us. This simple practice helps us to enjoy our life with less stress and more ease. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Qi Fit:

Is a practice of advancing Qigong seasonal protocols that strengthen and support the body, mind and spirit through a seasonal approach. These ancient “Daoist Yoga” practices help us in mastering movements that help get us ready to practice the foundational movements of tai chi. Some qigong and/or tai chi experience is helpful but not necessary.

ZenWellness Master’s Path

For those interested in teaching Qigong. We will go into a more in-depth Qigong practice and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We learn more about the Chinese 5 Element Theory and advanced protocols which lead to a solid foundation for Tai chi practice. We follow a seasonal approach working within the cycles of nature. For example, spring being a time of renewal, we work on the small muscles, tendons, ligaments and sinew. This gets the body ready for summer when our energy is at its highest and we are able to do more strenuous exercise and cardio movements. When was the last time you did hand exercises in a class? When was the last time, your hands moved as freely as you would have liked? On the other hand, in the winter, nature’s energy is low and so is ours. We work on  mediation, bones strength and tai chi foundational movements. This is a 2 year commitment with online classes and lectures. 

Zen Yoga: 

Combines the breath work and principles of Qigong, at Taoist practice, and Yoga, a Buddhist practice.

For the past 5,000 years, masters have closely guarded their secrets of health, healing and longevity. With the spirit of sharing prevalent today,  now you can learn these age-old practices and realize their long-term benefits. The Zen Yoga®, course is a study of the ancient arts of Qigong and Yoga. This unique combination allows those who have been living an inactive lifestyle to gently develop the ability to participate in the more dynamic eastern yoga techniques. This healing and longevity art helps restore youthfulness, increase vital energy, and relieve harmful stress, maximizing the quality of your life. Join us in a journey of healing and transformation.

Stretch to Strength :   

Developed by Darby Melnik, based on the concept of contracting muscles while lengthening them results in affecting a specific muscle or muscle group to effectively and efficiently get into an area of weakness or ‘emptiness’ thereby strengthening the body and correcting imbalances. We understand that certain positions or poses affect specific organs thereby affecting personality. So, by stretching in this way we open up energy pathways that lead us to physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well being.