Courses • Workshops • Retreats
Courses • Workshops • Retreats
6 week course
from April 18th
Saturdays 11:40-12:40
Qigong Beginners
JAGS Sports Club
N.DULWICH
Qigong is an energy cultivation practice. Qi (pronounced “Chi”) means vital energy and Gong means to cultivate.
Qigong is a branch of Chinese Medicine where slow, gentle and repetitive movements are practiced in order to warm tendons, ligaments, and muscles; tonify vital organs and connective tissue; and promote circulation of body fluids (blood, synovial, lymph).
The smooth and gentle nature of Qigong also helps to support the central nervous system by activating the parasympathetic state (rest and digest), aiding in our ability to mentally and physically recover from the daily stress and stimuli of the fast paces world around us, and its affects over our general wellbeing.
Join Dan for a 6 week course where you will learn the fundamentals of Qigong and develop a sustainable and life-long practice. All abilities are welcome, and There is even the option to do chair based forms and practices for those who are less mobile or are dealing with chronic health issues that might impede strength and energy levels.
** To learn more about Qigong you can click here and try one of my online Youtube practices :) **
Community Qigong
Every Thursday
(From Sunday 19th March)
8:30 - 9:30am
CARNGEGIE LIBRARY HUB
HERNE HILL/ N.DULWICH/ DENMARK HILL
6 week course
from April 18th
Saturdays 11:30-12:30
Qigong: Intermediate.
Building and balancing strength and flexibility through the Ji Jin Jing.
JAGS Sports Club
Dulwich
Qigong is an energy cultivation practice. Qi (pronounced “Chi”) means vital energy and Gong means to cultivate.
Qigong is a branch of Chinese Medicine where slow, gentle and repetitive movements are practiced in order to warm tendons, ligaments, and muscles; tonify vital organs and connective tissue; and promote circulation of body fluids (blood, synovial, lymph).
The smooth and gentle nature of Qigong also helps to support the central nervous system by activating the parasympathetic state (rest and digest), aiding in our ability to mentally and physically recover from the daily stress and stimuli of the fast paces world around us, and its affects over our general wellbeing.
Join Dan for a 6 week course that progresses from the fundamentals into the Ji Jin Jing (muscle tendon changing classic)
The Yi Jin Jing (Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic) is a 1,500-year-old Shaolin Qigong system designed to transform weak tendons and muscles into strong, flexible, and resilient tissue. It consists of 12 distinct, “intense”, and static postures, often attributed to Bodhidharma, aimed at cultivating life energy (qi) and well as energetic and physical vitality.
** To learn more about Qigong you can click here and try one of my online Youtube practices :) **
The Friday Night Kirtan Session | An Alterntive Friday Night Out
20th March 18:30-20:00
Vahni at The Yoga Shala
West Norwood
Join Dan as he guides you through a whole hour of music and chanting from the heart in the traditional Indian format of Kirtan; helping you to align and ground through popular ‘call-and-response’ chants. Kirtan is a Sanskrit word that means "narrating, reciting, telling, celebrating”. It also refers to a genre of spiritual performance arts, connoting a musical form of devotional singing in a community setting or “sangha”.
Chants will be lead in the ancient vibrational language of Sanskrit (used in ancient Indian spiritual traditions like Yoga and Tantra.) Sanskrit sounds are believed to be derived from the fundamental, inherent vibrations of the universe and the human energy system.
‘Call-and-response’ style chanting can help focus a wondering mind, increase a sense of social and communal connection, as well as help soothe and unblock the nervous system and vital life energy in the body (qi/ prana.) Participants often experience emotional release, grounding, and sense of “coming home” or aligning with one’s values and authentic expression.