Join us on Saturday, February 1, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST for a Playful Exploration of Taiji! Led by John Munro, founder and head instructor of Long White Cloud Qigong, this workshop will explore the principles of Taiji to enhance your qigong practice and bring more vitality and flow into your life. Perfect for all levels, this session offers a playful approach to balancing yin and yang.
Register NowTaiji embodies the great principle of working harmoniously with the polarities of yin and yang to bring balance, vitality, and circulation of energy. In this Qi Training, we’ll delve into the philosophical roots of Taiji to build a grounded understanding of how this principle and how it applies to our lives and practice.
John will guide us through a range of simple practices and focuses we can use to strengthen our polarity and bring a more dynamic flow of energy into our qigong practice. We will explore how the use of our breath, speed, orientation, and other characteristics of our movement affects the qualities of yin and yang within our body and energy, and how applying these skillfully results in more vibrant energy both within our practice and within our lives.
The exercises we will explore in this session can be used as standalone practices and will also give examples of principles that can be applied broadly to many types of practice, including qigong practices you are already familiar with, giving the opportunity to bring new insight, texture, and dynamism to your existing practice.
Philosophical Foundations: Gain insights into the origins of Taiji and its relevance to energy balance and vitality.
Practical Applications: Learn simple practices to strengthen polarity and enhance energy into your qigong practice.
Energy-Enhancing Techniques: Discover how breath, speed, and movement influence the qualities of yin and yang within your body.
Stand-Alone and Integrative Practices: Explore exercises that stand alone or enhance your existing qigong routine with fresh perspectives.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to:
Deepening their understanding of yin and yang principles.
Enhancing their qigong practice with dynamic energy flow techniques.
Learning versatile practices that bring vitality to daily life.
Note: This session focuses on the broad principles of Taiji, not Taijiquan the martial art.
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Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: 5 PM - 8 PM EST
Location: Online Workshop (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Cost: $49 for NQA Members, $79 for Non-Members
John Munro is the founder and head instructor of Long White Cloud Qigong, an international qigong school with a network of over 400 qigong instructors around the world. He is the author of four books on qigong, has previously served as Vice President of the New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine and as Chairman of Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand, and is a current member of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong. He is passionate about bringing the essence of ancient philosophies and practices to a modern audience and making them easily understood and applicable in our daily lives.
John believes that our qigong practice should support us in living our lives to the fullest, so when he is not teaching courses, giving qigong healing treatments, or leading retreats and workshops, you can find John engaging in activities such as paragliding, scuba diving, or DJing for ecstatic dance events!
Learn more at: https://longwhitecloudqigong.com/
What a Gift to have in the New Year. John Munro will be presenting our first Qi Training of the year “Playing with Taiji”. I have learned this practice directly from John and for me it was extremely transformative. Looking at the theory of Yin and Yang and all of the relationships they both share. The supportive aspect of each coupled with contrarian is exceptional. It not only gave me a great practice but also enhanced and deepened my understanding of my other qigong practices.
Clayton Crosley
John Munro’s Qigong courses changed my life in ways that I never anticipated. What began as an exploration/adventure in understanding ancient Chinese practices, evolved into an opportunity to palpably connect with breath and energy in a way that led to new personal strengths – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strengths – as well as a new, meaningful purpose in my 7 th decade of life so far.John is a masterfully brilliant Qigong teacher who offers layers upon fascinating layers of education for both beginners and those who thrive on deeper dives.
Judy Chancey
I have had the pleasure of studying under John Munro, whose expertise and devotion to Qigong are evident in every session. His teaching style is both accessible and he is always available to answer questions, making complex concepts easy to understand and practice. The Taiji course not only improved my physical well-being but also brought a sense of inner peace to my life. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their Qigong practice, learn about Taiji principles within a Qigong practice, or start their journey with a knowledgeable and supportive instructor.
Jennifer Eash
