Relax the mind with gentle, flowing movements that not only reduce stress in the body, but also remove the physical effects of stress. Sequenced movements that cleanse, detoxify and restore vitality – an integrated practice combining flowing and sequenced movements and breathing to balance and generate energy in your body.
The workshop will be facilitated by Marleen Bilas – a passionate and experienced Tai Chi and Chi Gong practitioner and teacher for over 30 years.
- shift stagnant energy and toxins
- nurture and restore a healthy balance in the body
- improve posture and relax muscles
The workshop will teach you this these set of simple physical exercises for you to take home and use and practice in your everyday life!
Date: Saturday, 3 March
Time: 2 – 5pm
Cost: R 250
Sign up: sms or call 082 4624844
Marleen Bilas, founder of the Lin Shan Tai Chi School, has practised Qi Gong for over 30 years. She trained in the Qi Gong Wu style and Tai Chi with Sensei Denis St John Thomson, the head of Kushido (sh assisted after 2 years, before taking charge of the classes in the Claremont dojo), before discovering Dr Bruce Lin in 1995, a Grandmaster of the Yang style of Tai Chi from Taiwan, (who had studied for many years under the Grandmaster Cheng Man-ching – one of the first masters responsible for introducing this martial art to the West during the 1960s.) Marleen formed the Lin Shan Tai Chi School 1997, and has trained hundreds of students from all walks of life, with varying physical conditions, and from the ages of 8 to 90.
www.linshan.co.za
More information on Qi Gong
Chi Gong is a collective name given to a multitude of breathing exercises that have been practised by the Chinese for more than 3000 years. Like Tai Chi, these exercises provide a way of preventing disease and improving the health. The only difference is that while Tai Chi has evolved from the martial arts, Chi Gong is purely a healing exercise. Although the movements are simple in Chi Gong, its practice involves the whole body and its slowness and simplicity make it suitable for everyone, no matter what their age. For the elderly and infirm it can even be done while sitting in a chair or when lying down.
All movements in Chi Gong are performed in a totally relaxed manner, using the least amount of energy as possible.
Ba Duan Jin (The Eight Pieces of Brocade) was developed during the twelfth century by the famous general Yueh Fei (who also created the Hsing I internal martial art) as a way to strengthen the body, to balance the vital functions and to drive stagnant energy and toxins from the system But, even by practicing the set as simple physical exercises, the Pa Tuan Chin routine will loosen your muscles, improve your posture, enhance your blood circulation, and relax you.
