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Tai Chi Chi Kung

This Course, a series of 5 x evening sessions, is one of the required courses for the Certificate in Massage & Related Health Therapies, the Diploma in Therapeutic Treatment Massage, the Diploma in Advanced Treatment Massage & Related Body Therapies, and the Diploma in Kinesiology.  It is also available as a stand-alone course and we highly recommended it for anyone interested in personal health practises to help create more grounding, centredness and balance.

Many people ask the question "What is Chi Kung?" & the simple answer is - a series of techniques & practises designed to increase a person's internal energy, health, & well-being.One of the more well known Chi Kung practises that most people are familiar with is Tai Chi.

Chi means Universal Life Energy, or "Life Force", Kung means "discipline" or "practise". Results of consistent practise include: Higher levels of Physical, Mental, Emotional, & Spiritual Energy More intelligence & creativity Greater personal Health & Vibrancy Increased levels of Inner Calmness, Peace, and Balance on all levels, creating an internal oasis Awakening of Latent Healing Energies Increased recovery from illness & disease Transformation of blocked negative emotions into more positive, health inducing emotions Increased Longevity.

A lot of the material & practises taught in this Course are based on the teachings of Master Mantak Chia at his "Tao Gardens" retreat in Northern Thailand and from the Zhineng Chi Kung practises from mainland China.

This Course is highly recommended it for anyone interested in personal health practises to help create more grounding, centredness and balance.

The emphasis in class will be on learning:

  • The Inner Structure of the short 13 movement Tai Chi Chi Kung form

Together with other selected practises/exercises that enhance energy, health and balance, including:

  • Chi Kung stretching & limbering
  • Chi Self Massage
  • Tai Chi Chi Kung (Basic Form)
  • Iron Shirt Chi Kung
  • The importance of, and training in, Diaphragmatic breathing
  • Alternate nostril breathing
  • Breathing with retention
  • Inner Smile meditation
  • The 6 Healing Sounds
  • The Microcosmic Orbit

Eligibility: For anyone who has an interest in maintaining high levels of Health & wellbeing.

This Course, a series of 5 x evening sessions, is one of the required courses for the Diploma in Therapeutic Treatment Massage, the Diploma in Advanced Treatment Massage & Related Body Therapies, and the Diploma in Kinesiology.  It is also available as a stand-alone course.

Special Offer for Repeat Students
Depending on availability students may repeat the training at a reduced rate of 20% of the total course fee - just $71. Please register marking the form "repeat student". Manuals are not provided for repeat students.


Course ID: CHI
Course Dates:

not scheduled

Hours

In-class Hours: 17.5

Out of Class Hours: 8

Total Hours: 25.5

Prices

$355

Early Bird Price: $340

Early Bird Price Closing Date:

Numbers

Minimum Students: 8

Maximum Students: 18