15 - 21 February, 2021
15 February
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Reach Stillness And Tranquility In Motion: Pa Tuan Chin Qigong
Teacher: Paul DorrianCost: 3 days' accommodation + R200 surchargeDates:
Pa Tuan Chin (Eight Pieces of Brocade) Qigong was developed in the twelfth century by Marshal Yueh Fei, the great Chinese military strategist. It is a set of eight individual exercises designed to strengthen the body especially one’s legs, back, shoulders and neck. It also assists in balancing the vital functions of the body, toning the internal organs, developing a strong immune system and ridding the body of stagnant energy. In this retreat, Paul will teach Pa Tuan Chin in its original sequence, in order to assist each participant attain stillness and tranquillity in motion.View teacher detailsPaul Dorrian is a former international management consultant, author and speaker. His interest in improving employee wellness in the work place led him to teach Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan. Paul has studied these disciplines under various teachers in the UK and Spain, and with the late Master Dr Nico Snyman, his current teacher Master Marleen Bilas and with his Grandmaster Dr Lin Feng-Chao. He currently teaches Tai Chi Chuan in the Yang style and Qigong in the Pa Tuan Chin, Healing Sounds and Zhan Zhuang styles at his school, the Lin Li School of Tai Chi Chuan, and with private students in Pietermaritzburg.