Classes/Workshops

Medical Qigong ~ A beginner's look (an ongoing series)

Did you know that you are an emitter of a powerful energy field, which you can use it to heal yourself?

Come join me as we continue to take a beginner's look at the different exercises and sounds, which purify, tonify and regulate your energy field. You will be focusing on transforming your negative Qi into a more balanced positive Qi, thereby helping YOUR body help itself. All levels welcome!

Medical Qi Gong is one of the 4 branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. One of it's main objective is to increase or decrease the amount of Qi (one's life-force energy) and bring the body, mind and spirit into alignment. This is accomplished through gentle movements that engages your Qi to move where it is most needed for healing to transpire.

Benefits of a regular Medical Qigong practice includes:

• Decreased Stress and Anxiety
• Increased well-being and stamina
  
• Improved the immune system
• More grounded your daily living
• And, the biggest benefit ~ to take your power back physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually
  

Where: BodySpeak Movement Studio 301-1025 Gilford St. (at Comox St.) in Vancouver's West End

When: Wednesdays evenings Feb. 1st to May 2nd, 2012 from 7-8:30pm (No class on Feb. 22nd)

Cost: $20 drop-in or purchase a class pass for $85 (good for any 5 classes), Seniors $17 drop-in

Registration is required so that I may plan for your arrival. Please contact John by email or by phone at 604-731-5533. THANKS!

The Expressive Body (A Movement Awareness class series)

Our bodies are the containers in which we move, feel and process our experiences. These are stored somewhere within the body AND they are important to access if we are looking to healing and growth in our life experience.

During this series, we will look at the different body parts and the metaphors and myths associated with them. By doing this we will experience, explore and gain new resources about our lives and our reaction to life’s circumstances. This exploration will be based in movement, the body’s primary language, as well as drawing, writing and reflection.

• Where: False Creek Community Centre 1318 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in Vancouver
• When: Thursday mornings from 10:30am - noon February 2nd, 2011- April 5th (no class on March 15th or 22nd)
• Cost: $ 70 for whole 8-week series or $10 drop -in fee.

Week #1 (Feb. 2nd): Legs and Feet ~ Setting the Foundation

Week #2 (Feb. 9th): Head and Neck ~ Moving Past the Mind Games

Week #3 (Feb. 16th): Face ~ Unmasking the True Self

Week #4 (Feb. 23rd): Shoulders, Arms and Hands ~ Embracing the Authentic YOU

Week #5 (Mar. 1st): Chest and Ribcage ~ Feeling Imprisoned or Feeling Empowered?

Week #6 (Mar. 8th): Abdomen ~ Following that Gut Feeling

Week #7 (Mar. 29th): Pelvis ~ Finding your Passion

Week #8 (Apr 5th): Open Week ~ Pick your own Body Part to Explore

Please contact the False Creek Community Centre for registration at 604-257-8195 or through their website at http://vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/falsecreek/website/ Class # 44811.102FC

No previous art or movement experience is required! This series is open to all adults who want to learn more about themselves in a more embodied and creative way. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable layered clothing, which allows you ease of movement.

Medical Qigong - An Introductory Workshop

Medical Qigong is one of the four branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. One of its main objectives is to increase or decrease the amount of Qi (life-force energy) and brings the body, mind and spirit into alignment.

No previous Medical Qigong experience is necessary!

The Pulses of Life- A Free-Form Movement Workshop at the False Creek Community Centre

Pulses, they are everywhere in our world…in our lives, in our bodies and in our music. In this playful exploration, we will look at how our life's different energetic pulses affect how we move and breath as well as how we act and react to life's circumstances. This will be accomplished by feeding the soul through lots of movement, some dialogue and even a bit of drawing.

Come explore the “pulses” in your life! Please wear comfortable clothing, which allows ease of movement and bring a water bottle and journal, if you have one. All levels are welcome!

Come join me on March 17th, 2012 from 9:30am-12:30pm for fun, experiential exploration of the pulse. This workshop is open to ALL adults and costs only $18!

Please contact the False Creek Community Centre for registration at 604-257-8195 or through their website at

http://vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/falsecreek/website/

False Creek Community Centre is located on Granville Island at 1318 Cartwright Street in Vancouver.

Medical Qigong ~ A Beginner's Look (Energy Healing using the Medical Qigong basic series)

Sunday March 18th 2012 | 2-4pm | $20.00 ---- YYoga Flow Wellness 888 Burrard St. in Vancouver

Medical Qi Gong, one of the 4 branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a form of healing energy medicine. One of its main objectives is to increase or decrease the amount of Qi (pronounced “chee”), one's life-force energy, and bring the body, mind and spirit into alignment.

Come join me in a beginner's look at the different exercises, sounds and meditations, which can purify, tone and regulate your energetic field. In this experiential exploration, you will be focusing on transforming your negative Qi into a more balanced positive Qi, thereby helping YOUR body help itself.

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Contact YYoga to register at 604-682-3569 or Contact John with questions/info 604-731-5533

John Weiss, MQP, RSMT is a Medical Qigong Practitioner and Registered Somatic Movement Therapist. He has been immersed in his love of movement for more than 10 years and created his company BodySpeak Movement Therapy to continue that journey. His passion is to explore and share the wonderful resources and tools that human movement provides to enrich one’s life and heal one’s body, mind and soul.