Ready to find your flow and ease daily stress? Experience the profound tranquility of Tai Chi and Qigong in this special introductory workshop.
This gentle yet powerful session is your perfect opportunity to explore foundational principles that cultivate calm, improve balance, and enhance overall well-being. You'll experience firsthand how these practices can reduce stress and foster a profound mind-body connection.
In this single workshop, you'll:
Discover Core Concepts: Get introduced to essential principles of posture, breathing, and internal energy (Qi) common to both Tai Chi and Qigong.
Experience Gentle Movements: Learn and practice a few key, flowing movements that will give you a sense of the complete Yang Style Tai Chi form and fundamental Qigong exercises.
Feel Immediate Benefits: Begin to cultivate inner peace, improved focus, and a greater sense of relaxation.
Who this workshop is for:
Absolute Beginners: No prior experience in Tai Chi or Qigong is needed – just an open mind!
Anyone seeking: A gentle approach to stress relief, better balance, mental clarity, or mindful exercise.
Come experience the foundational principles and gentle flow of Tai Chi and Qigong. It's the perfect way to begin your journey to greater harmony and well-being and see what our full workshop series will offer!
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-in, Class Package or Membership.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Soul Room.
Join Imad for a therapeutic 2-hour in-person workshop that weaves together the meditative stillness of yoga with the healing touch of Tui Na massage, acupressure, and Reiki energy work.
You’ll be guided through a slow, grounding series of Yin and Restorative yoga postures, each selected to target key meridian pathways and energetic centres. As you rest in each pose—supported by props—Imad will offer individualized, hands-on enhancements to support relaxation, and energetic flow.
What to Expect:
A grounding Yin and Restorative Yoga practice.
Tui Na Massage: Traditional Chinese Medicine-based bodywork using rolling, kneading, and pressing techniques to stimulate Qi, release fascial and muscular tension, and restore energetic balance.
Acupressure: Gentle sustained pressure applied to key meridian points to deepen the benefits of each pose.
Reiki Energy Healing: Subtle, intuitive energy work to clear blockages, calm the nervous system, and support inner balance.
Timed individualized attention in a small group setting.
Perfect For:
Anyone seeking relaxation and energetic alignment.
Supportive for those experiencing stress, fatigue, or muscular tension.
Cost: $85.00 per person in advance, $95.00 per person day of.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Body Room (warm heat).
Notes:
All props (bolsters, blankets, and blocks) will be provided.
Class size is limited to 8 participants to allow for personalized support.
