On Saturday, the 23rd November, don't miss out on the 'Practical Workshop on Mindfulness and Qi Gong (or Chi Kung), at ISEG, from 09.30 to 12.30.
Develop your ability to concentrate and consequently your intuition, perception of events, and decision-making capacity for the most difficult situations in life. Achieve a balance between body and mind and learn how to manage stress and improve your health and quality of life.
In this workshop, Professor João Carvalho das Neves (ISEG) combines the theory and practice of Mindfulness(chi-kung) with energy management exercises, with the objective to improve your state of health and well-being and provide you with tools for your everyday life, as well as specific moments of interaction to clarify questions and doubts. Professor Carvalho das Neves is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher from the University of California San Diego Center for Mindfulness Professional Training Institute and is also an accredited Chi-Kung Instructor from the Traditional School of Chinese Medicine (Lisbon) https://cih.ucsd.edu/mbpti/mbsr-mentorship
Free, but places are limited. To take part in the workshop, please register via email: ritasilvacosta@hotmail.com
Participants should preferably bring a yoga mat and a small blanket in case it's cold. Everyone should bring a few items to share for lunch and socialising.
PROGRAMME:
- Start with Mindfulness about breathing and physical and emotional sensations
- Qi Gong: The 9 pearls of the dragon - Working the energy flow channels
- Qi Gong: Yi Jing Practice - System for strengthening muscles and tendons
- Mindfulness: Choiceless awareness
- Mindfulness: Body Scan
- Q&A at the beginning and end of each practice
Group lunch, socialising, and final Q&A