2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
5 February 2022 - 2 April 2022
Robert Thompson Reserve, Noranda, look for the yellow agility pole
Investigate the intersection between freestyle vinyasa krama and I Liq Chuan qi gong. Starting Saturday morning, February 5, 10am-11am for 10 weeks over the school semester. Meet at the Robert Thompson Reserve, Morley and look for the yellow agility pole.
We will be training outside. There is cover if required. Bring your mat and any other props you like to use. It depends on the group but otherwise we will be primarily practicing standing up. We will train for 60 minutes and we will follow a workshop format.
Cost. The event fees are by dana. Dana is often taken to simply mean donation or gift. Each participant arrives at the amount of dana voluntarily.
Underneath the choreography of tai chi qi gong movement are a set of internal feelings. Over 10 weeks we will investigate the intersection between slow mindful yoga and tai chi qi gong type movement. We will cultivate our proprioception and interoception skills.
My yoga inspiration comes from Subtle Yoga and Denise Yoga Co. The freestyle vinyasa krama practice is slow and intentional, it can be strong. I learned my I Liq Chuan from Master Sam Chin and my Sifu, Shane O'Donnell.
I Liq Chuan is a martial art of awareness based on feeling. It teaches being able to recognize the conditions as they are and change with the change so you experience the feeling of being present, formless and neutral. In order to do so the art invites you to explore the question "how are you connected and how do you feel?" The art has solo practice as well as partner drills.
I Liq Chuan is gentle and very accessible. I Liq Chuan cultivates a sense of calm relaxation and physical vigor, mental and physical resilience.
There is an intersection between Taoist somatic arts and yoga asana and vinyasa. I Liq Chuan is a mindful movement practice with some very clear language around Taoist movement principles and concepts. I Liq Chuan is safe, inclusive and easy to learn; everyone can benefit.
Imagine a slow, mindful breath-centered practice with the internal energetics to match! These principles and concepts are directly transferable to vinyasa krama.
Styles are the process of achieving the same thing. As the yoga practice of asana evolves there is an opportunity to internalize the practice to suit where we are, we can learn to have a safe and challenging practice that suits our body and our lifestyle. As compared to an external practice aspiring to meet someone else’s goals, via the restrictions of a particular style (read set of rules).
I Liq Chuan aspires to being physically and mentally present, formless and neutral, including qualities of a calm and relaxed mind regardless of the physical effort of practice.
I Liq Chuan can:
These 10 weeks will be a very interesting introduction. Message me to discuss options that may include instructing large or small groups, workshop formats or private training. If you are a studio owner or manager I'm happy to book in a complimentary workshop at your studio to give you and your community a feel.
Please take time to read my Safety Page for some useful context to my approach to training.
Yoga 1 - Underneath the choreography of Tai Chi Qi Gong movement are a set of internal feelings. Over 10 weeks we will investigate the intersection between slow mindful yoga and Tai Chi Qi Gong type movement. We will cultivate our proprioception and interoception skills. Cost. The event fees are by dana. Dana is often taken to simply mean donation or gift. Each participant arrives at the amount of dana voluntarily.
Yoga 2 - Gravity rules, axial extension, Urdhva hastasana
Urdhva hastasana is a fascial wake up posture to prepare us for practice and it helps us to establish our connection to gravity via axial extension.
Investigate the intersection between freestyle vinyasa krama and I Liq Chuan qi gong. Underneath the choreography of tai chi qi gong movement are a set of internal feelings.
We will explore the intersection between slow mindful yoga and tai chi qi gong type movement. We will cultivate our proprioception and interoception skills. The event fees are by dana..
Yoga 3 – From Tadasana to Vrksasana – Yin vinyasa
This training is part of a series based on the premise that a yin body state is good for your health and that yin body state can be cultivated during yoga vinyasa practice.
Organise and activate your fascial lines to improve your stability. First, we will start with whole body axial extension followed by tuning into your superficial back line to improve your balance by strengthening your toes, feet and ankles.
Fees by dana. Everyone welcome, this is a safe and accessible practice.
For more information go to Same Shape, Different Feeling https://www.circlework.training/events/same-shape-different-feeling---cultivating-a-yin-body
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Yoga 4 – Virabhadrasana I – Warrior 1 - activating your upper body
We will review leg activation and single leg standing and then focus on activating the arms in Warrior 1.
This training is part of a series based on the premise that a yin body state is good for your health and that a yin body state can be cultivated during yoga vinyasa practice.
Fees by dana. Everyone welcome, this is a safe and accessible practice.
For more information go to Same Shape, Different Feeling https://www.circlework.training/events/same-shape-different-feeling---cultivating-a-yin-body
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Yoga 5 - Standing Asana - Foot to Core Activation
Empty everything out; hold fast to your stillness. (Tao Te Ching)
Setting up the body for training, develop stability and strength in your asana, investigate the intersection between proprioception and interoception.
This training is part of a series based on the premise that a yin body state is good for your health and that a yin body state can be cultivated during yoga vinyasa practice. Fees by dana. Everyone welcome, this is a safe and accessible practice.
Virabhadrasana 2 transitions, softness triumphs over hardness, inducing a Yin body state
Softness triumphs over hardness…….What is malleable is always superior to that which is immovable.
Setting up the body for training, develop stability and strength in your asana, investigate the intersection between proprioception and interoception by practicing novel Virabhadrasana 2 left and right transitions.
This training is part of a series based on the premise that a yin body state is good for your health and that a yin body state can be cultivated during yoga vinyasa practice. Fees by dana. Everyone welcome, this is a safe and accessible practice.
For more information go to Same Shape, Different Feeling https://www.circlework.training/events/same-shape-different-feeling---cultivating-a-yin-body
Please visit https://www.facebook.com/circlework.training/, like and follow.
Part of Activate your asana series.