Dear Qi Gong Friends,
A fresh ocean breeze smile to you. We’re excited to welcome you to our last Qi Gong Immersions in Australia for the next few years.
Below are all the details for the training. We invite you to smile and enjoy your breathing as you read through them.
DATES
Immersion 1
Feb 5-6, 2022
Immersion 2
Feb 12-13, 2022
Immersion 3
Feb 19-20, 2022
Immersion 4
Mar 5-6, 2022
TIME
9am to 4:30pm. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in so we can start on time.
LOCATION
All four immersions will take place at Exhale and Be Studio. The address is Unit 4, 7 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove in the industrial estate (it’s in the same compound as Pinch & Salt). There's plenty of street parking as well as in the compound. In case you need to reach us, Hang's phone number is 0491 964 758.
WHAT TO BRING
1) An open heart and a beginner’s mind.
2) All your previous saigon om Qi Gong immersions manuals, if you’re continuing on.
3) For hygienic purposes as well as COVID-safe, please bring your own yoga mat and any props you need to sit on (cushions/bolsters/blocks, etc), We’ll be sitting on the floor on our own yoga mat for the lecture parts of the training. There are some studio mats and yoga props that you’re welcome to borrow as well. A notebook and pens. We'll provide a manual.
4) Water bottle - there isn’t a water filter onsite, just plain delicious tap water.
5) Your favourite mug/thermos and your fave tea. We’ll have a kettle and additional organic tea for your enjoyment as well if you’re easy going with tea flavouring.
6) A notebook and pens. We'll provide a comprehensive manual for each immersion.
7) Lots of snacks and lunch. In case you’d like to leave the studio for lunch: on Saturdays, Little Birdie Cafe and Rolling Pin are open and are both about a 5-minute walk from the studio. We’re also a short drive to the Kingston Village shopping area. Please note, there isn’t a fridge at the studio.
WHAT TO WEAR
Please wear comfortable yoga/gym clothes that cover your knees and torso, as we'll be moving around quite a bit.
SCHEDULE
The schedule for immersion #4 will be different but the general structure of the day for immersion 1 through 3 is:
9am Welcome Circle (first day of each immersion)
10am Qi Gong Practice
11am Break/Snack
11:15am Tea Drinking Meditation, Theory & Philosophy
1pm Lunch
2pm Qi Gong Rest and Digest
2:30pm Workshop, Theory & Philosophy
4pm Qi Gong Practice/Review
4:30pm Finish for the day
INJURIES & MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Please let us know via email if you have any injuries, limitations or medical conditions that we should be aware of. This will help us accommodate you at the training.
SCENT-FREE
In consideration of others who have allergies, including Hang and Sarah, please attend the training scent-free: no perfume/fragrance/cologne/scented products/essential oils. Thank you.
PHOTOGRAPHY
We respect your privacy and would like to ask for your permission to take photos during the training for social media to help promote the healing Qi Gong practice. Please privately talk to us at the training if you do not wish to be in the photos.
PHONE NUMBER
Hang's phone number is 0491 964 758, in case you need to reach us.
We look forward to sharing the beautiful practice of Qi Gong with you. Please let us know if you have any questions.
With a Gentle Smile and Gratitude,
Hang & Sarah
