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yuan qigong
4 WEEK COURSES - MOVING MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS CLASSES
We all need to look after ourselves more - after our body, mind and heart. In this class based on Yuan Qigong we will do exactly that using movements, meditation and mindful time.
Monday 6.45am - Waitati Hall - before work - 4 weeks starting on the 10th of February - 60 minutes - taught by Sabine
Wednesday 6.30am - Karitane Hall - before work - 4 weeks starting on the 12th of February - 60 minutes - taught by Sabine
Thursday 10.30am - Waitati Hall - FOCUS ON REN YUAN - 4 weeks starting on the 6th of February - 90 minutes
Ren Yuan
The third method is a foundational method and it consists in coordinated flowing movements that draw on a wide range of disciplines (traditional Chinese, sports medicine and martial arts) to move energy deep into the body. It can be learned by beginners or people who have learned other methods of Yuan Gong already.Physical Aspect
Beautiful, energetic, symmetrical and asymmetrical movements. Movements alternate between opening and closing, tensing and relaxing, and gathering and dispersing energy.
Benefits
Improves flexibility and balance • Improves overall health and aids in preventing illness • Promotes energy flow to organs, bones and marrow and out to muscles, sinews and skin • Strengthens body/mind unification •Develops both strength and grace
- What do you need? Wear comfortable clothing and warm socks or comfortable flexible slippers or bring a mat. A small blanket or extra clothing can be useful in winter for some sitting meditation.
- Duration: depending on class 60 or 90 minutes
- Taught by the shine-bright-teacher team Jay, Sabine and Stephanie.
We all need to look after ourselves more - after our body, mind and heart. In this class based on Yuan Qigong we will do exactly that using movements, meditation and mindful time.
Monday 6.45am - Waitati Hall - before work - 4 weeks starting on the 10th of February - 60 minutes - taught by Sabine
Wednesday 6.30am - Karitane Hall - before work - 4 weeks starting on the 12th of February - 60 minutes - taught by Sabine
Thursday 10.30am - Waitati Hall - FOCUS ON REN YUAN - 4 weeks starting on the 6th of February - 90 minutes
Ren Yuan
The third method is a foundational method and it consists in coordinated flowing movements that draw on a wide range of disciplines (traditional Chinese, sports medicine and martial arts) to move energy deep into the body. It can be learned by beginners or people who have learned other methods of Yuan Gong already.Physical Aspect
Beautiful, energetic, symmetrical and asymmetrical movements. Movements alternate between opening and closing, tensing and relaxing, and gathering and dispersing energy.
Benefits
Improves flexibility and balance • Improves overall health and aids in preventing illness • Promotes energy flow to organs, bones and marrow and out to muscles, sinews and skin • Strengthens body/mind unification •Develops both strength and grace
- What do you need? Wear comfortable clothing and warm socks or comfortable flexible slippers or bring a mat. A small blanket or extra clothing can be useful in winter for some sitting meditation.
- Duration: depending on class 60 or 90 minutes
- Taught by the shine-bright-teacher team Jay, Sabine and Stephanie.
PATTERN CLASS
Tuesdays 6pm - Gallery on Blueskin- back after the holiday break on the 20th of January.
This class focusses on opening our hearts and uplifting our consciousness through learning about our true human nature, recognising our unhealthy patterns, growing our willingness and determination to change our relationships with ourselves and other and cultivate our hearts. This class can assist to increase clarity, wellbeing and create a more meaningful life. We learn about a topic and discuss it and mostly conclude the class with a meditation. If you are interested in this class, please contact us as it is not a drop in class - we will give you some basic information and also details about the theme before each class.
- Duration: 90-120 minutes
- Taught by the shine-bright-teacher team Jay, Sabine and Stephanie.
Tuesdays 6pm - Gallery on Blueskin- back after the holiday break on the 20th of January.
This class focusses on opening our hearts and uplifting our consciousness through learning about our true human nature, recognising our unhealthy patterns, growing our willingness and determination to change our relationships with ourselves and other and cultivate our hearts. This class can assist to increase clarity, wellbeing and create a more meaningful life. We learn about a topic and discuss it and mostly conclude the class with a meditation. If you are interested in this class, please contact us as it is not a drop in class - we will give you some basic information and also details about the theme before each class.
- Duration: 90-120 minutes
- Taught by the shine-bright-teacher team Jay, Sabine and Stephanie.
pilates
Mondays 11am - Karitane Hall - back after the holiday break on the 20th of January
Thursdays 1pm - Waitati Hall - back after the holiday break on the 30th of January
- Why Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method helping with:
- Duration: 60 min
- Taught by Sabine
Thursdays 1pm - Waitati Hall - back after the holiday break on the 30th of January
- Why Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method helping with:
- flexibility and strength of the spine
- mobility in all major joints and management of joint conditions
- posture
- balance and associated reduced risk of falls
- co-ordination
- breathing and management of respiratory conditions
- bone strength
- muscles strength
- healthier feet
- self-esteem and confidence
- relaxation
- feeling of wellbeing
- Duration: 60 min
- Taught by Sabine
NORDIC WALKING
Wednesdays 9am - Karitane public toliet - back after the holiday break on the 22nd of January.
- Why Nordic Walking?
Nordic Walking is a form of fitness walking using specially designed poles and a learned technique, resulting in a low impact, high results total body workout that increases cardio fitness, burns more calories then normal walking and activates 90% of the muscles. And it is fun.
- What do you need?
Wear comfortable clothing for walking, appropriate to the weather, sunscreen and water. If you have a pair of Nordic Walking poles or normal walking poles please bring them along as Sabine has only a limited amount of poles to lend out.
- Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Taught by Sabine
- Why Nordic Walking?
Nordic Walking is a form of fitness walking using specially designed poles and a learned technique, resulting in a low impact, high results total body workout that increases cardio fitness, burns more calories then normal walking and activates 90% of the muscles. And it is fun.
- What do you need?
Wear comfortable clothing for walking, appropriate to the weather, sunscreen and water. If you have a pair of Nordic Walking poles or normal walking poles please bring them along as Sabine has only a limited amount of poles to lend out.
- Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Taught by Sabine
