Introduction to Qi Gong

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Studio 330, 339 Barrie St, Kingston, Ontario
Investment: $50 + HST

Qi Gong is a 4000 year-old ancient Chinese wellness practice that has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is an elegant, meditative practice that combines gentle movement, breath practice and meditation to create a calm, natural balance of energy. The best part is that it’s easy and can be practiced standing up or sitting down at any time of the day for 10, 20, 30 or 45 minutes.

At this workshop you will learn two main components of Qi Gong and carry them home to continue your personal practice:

  1. Simple warm up exercises to activate internal energy, clear energetic blockages, and increase circulation to wake up the body and mind.

  2. A short Qi Gong sequence with slow flowing movements coordinated with breath to bring calmness to body and mind.

This workshop is ideal for those who’d like to incorporate Qi Gong into their daily practice, before a yoga practice, gym session, presentation, or practice at home every day.

All levels of practitioners are welcome. Children 11 years old or older are also encouraged to attend.

What to Bring

  • An open mind and a big heart

  • A yoga mat

  • Water bottle

  • Notebook & pen

Qi Gong & Fitness for Balance, Mobility & Strength

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 and Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 9:30am to 3pm
Location: Kopifit, 812A John Marks Avenue, Kingston, Ontario
Investment: $300 + HST

Are you curious about Qi Gong? Perhaps you’ve heard that it can improve balance and help to prevent falls. Qi Gong involves simple and gentle full-body movements that provide a host of other health benefits.

On day one of the workshop, you'll learn:

  • How to check in with you fitness level with a series of simple fitness assessments you can do yourself regularly

  • Qi walking to strengthen hip flexors and upper leg muscle to prevent falling

  • A daily practice to improve balance, strength and mobility

  • Floor work to help you get up and down the floor, in case of a fall

  • (Optional but fun!) How to fall with gentle Judo techniques

  • How to calm the body and mind

On day two of the workshop, Hang will guide you step-by-step to practice stick Qi Gong safely. More importantly, pepper each day upon waking up with a smile and fun!

By the end of the day, you'll learn more body awareness, muscular engagement, a stick warm up sequence as well as a short stick mindful Qi Gong sequence to unite and calm the body, mind and spirit. You just need 20 minutes each day to continue the practice.  As a way to support your fitness commitment, you will receive a bamboo stick to take home so you can practice at any time of the day.

About the Facilitator, Hang Nhan

Hang spent over 20 years practicing and competing in mixed martial arts (MMA). It was repeated MMA injuries that closed her door to competition. It was also a huge blessing that initiated her Qi Gong and Yang Tai Chi journey in Canada and eventually in southern China in 2006 where she spent two years diligently deepening her internal martial arts practice in the Lohan system (Shaolin) of Qi Gong, focusing on cultivating Qi (vital energy) and improving health, vitality, and martial techniques. 

To further her energy practice, Hang is a student and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine acupressure and Thai massage, and a Reiki master. As an experienced school teacher, Hang’s teaching style is inclusive, lively and fun! Hang has also written a book called “Self-Defense for Women” from a woman’s perspective. To learn more about Hang and her online and in-person workshops and training programs, visit www.saigonom.com.