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Qigong Montreal

Classes available online or in-person.
Learn this ancient meditation in motion and
experience calmness, clarity and internal peace.
*Registration is now open for the fall session. Limited places available*

What is Qigong?

Qigong (pronounced Chi Kung) is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention to open blockages in the body based on the same meridian system used in acupuncture. It is both a physical and mental exercise.

Inwardly, it is taught to cultivate the Jing, the Chi and the Shen (the essence, the breath and the spirit). Outwardly, it is practiced to build a strong and healthy body. The movements are fairly easy to learn and allow access to everyone.

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Sergio Arione performing Qigong (Chi Kung) outdoorsPlay Video

Why learn with us?

Expert Instructor

Master Sergio Arione is the head instructor for Qigong (Chi Kung) and is a disciple of Grandmaster Chen Yong Fa, lineage holder of the Lohan International Chi Kung System.

1-on-1 Mentorship

Get support and guidance in your learning. Over the last 40 years Master Sergio Arione has met more than 15,000 students one by one before starting their classes.

Health Benefits

Gently yet profoundly create strength, flexibility and balance in the muscles and joints through gentle, flowing and circular movements without stressing your body.

Personalized

Tailored classes for different age groups, levels of skill and medical needs create an enjoyable and pleasant environment for all the students.

Safe Practice

Preventive measures to avoid injury and to make sure that all the students benefit as much as possible from their Chi Kung classes.

Mental Wellbeing

Provides an increased level of mental focus, stamina and energy while lowering stress. Improved self-confidence and a general sense of well-being.

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Benefits of Qigong

Cardiovascular

Lower resting heart rate; normalized EKG, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

Respiratory

Slower respiratory rate and significant benefits for asthma & bronchitis.

Circulation

Improves microcirculation, helps with migraines and cold hands & feet.

Musculoskeletal

Improves posture, balance, strength, stamina, flexibility and the opening of joints.

Chronic Pain

Significant pain reduction from injury, surgery, arthritis, fibromyalgia.

Immune System

Better immune system function and cancer preventive.

Brain and mental health

Decreases: stress response, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, depression.

Promotes a state of relaxed and integrated consciousness.

Improves cerebral blood flow and decreases chances of stroke.

Reduction in frequency and intensity of seizure disorders.

About

Our Classes

The style of Qi Gong that we teach is known as Lohan Qigong (Chi Kung). This set of exercises was created by Bodhidharma (Da Mo), the founder of Chen (Zen) Buddhism 1500 years ago. After spending nine years meditating in a cave, Bodhidharma found that lack of movement plus the bitter cold and wind around his mountain retreat caused fatigue, body aches and pain.

To combat this, he devised a set of exercises based on Indian Yoga, Chinese exercise of the time and his observation of the natural movements of wild animals. This set of exercises is known as the “18 Lohan Qigong”. This gentle exercise is relaxing and energizing at the same time, with each set of movements designed to activate and cleanse the Dantian and particular acupuncture meridians.

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About

The Instructor

Sergio Arione is the head instructor at our Centre and a Dragon Disciple (1st generation) of Grand Master Chen Yong Fa. Grand Master Chen is the Head of the International Shaolin Lohan Therapeutic Qigong Association, and is also a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in “Zeng Gu” or Bone Setting.

All of the skills, values and knowledge of Lohan Qigong (Chi Kung) have been passed down from the Chen family from generation to generation. This is why we are able to teach in the pure and pristine fashion as it was taught in China. The teaching method is important to not only prevent injuries but also to draw the maximum therapeutic benefits.

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Who can practice Qigong?

Everybody can learn Qigong (Chi Kung) regardless of his or her age and physical abilities. Every student learns to practice within his or her natural range of motion which is why we offer separate classes for different age groups and students with different levels of skill.

  • Children (4-12)
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
What classes do you offer?

Since 1988 we have been offering Chi Kung classes with instructors that learned directly from the lineage holders. As a result we provide our students with tested teaching methods that bring to class the many centuries of development and evolution of the art.

  • Beginner/Primary Level
  • Intermediate/Secondary Level
  • Advanced/Tertiary Level

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