Greetings,

It is with great pleasure I return to Bratislava Slovakia since my last visit in 2020.  

I will be offering Healing Sessions and a Seminar during my visit in June  12 –  22 

June 2022.

For those of you who do not know me my name is Colin Dempsey and I am visiting from Ireland.

I was trained in Shaolin Qi Gong, along with martial arts, Tai Chi and and healing arts of Taoism and Shamanism .

My aim is to help people through long term or short term problems by bringing their energy into balance..  

When our energy is in balance we can flow with all of life, we can flow with the changes and be present with the challenges to ensure the optimum outcome for us and our loved ones.
 ABOUT HEALING SESSIONS 

I aim to create a safe space for people to open up and let go of their stress, worries, fears or whatever is holding them back in their life during sessions.

A healing session can restore energy to our body, bringing us more vitality and/or help us move through old emotional, physical or mental patterns occurring in our lives.

Each individual session has a time of sharing to see where the healing is needed and how best to help each person.

An openness to the healing helps but is not essential.

Some Tui na massage and energy healing through the hands is part of sessions.

Talking sessions and energy healing without massage are also available.

Each session is 1 hour and the cost is €70 

A longer session of 1 hour 30 min is also available on request and includes use of massage with oils,  Cost €85

Additional information on:  http://www.qigongwest.blog
 BOOKINGS 

Where:  BRATISLAVA CITY CENTER,  TOVARENSKA 1, 4TH FLOOR 

Dates:  

Monday June 13th 12.00pm – 8.00pm

Tuesday 14th,  10.00am – 8.00pm

Wednesday 15th,  10.00am – 8.00pm

Thursday 16th,  10.00am – 8.00pm

Friday 17th,  10.00am – 4.00pm 

Sessions can be booked by text or email. 

Send your name and preferred day and times to check availability.

Contact Colin on:  00353 86 3298392   OR   Email  dempsey.gao@gmail.com

Deposits can be sent on Revolut to 00353 8632 98392   or by  PayPal   dempsey.gao@gmail.com

An email or text before session to communicate any concerns is welcomed.
 TAI CHI / QI GONG WORKSHOP 

A Group Workshop will be held on Saturday 18th  June in Ponteo Hotel, Rusovce,  

12.30 am  – 5.00 pm. 

Schedule:

12.30pm – 1.15pm,  Tai Chi Basics and Warm Ups,  Posture Correction Jam Jong 

1.30pm – 3pm,   Training in: Tai Chi,  KICKS,  Push Hands,  Applications and Form

3.30pm – 5pm,   Qi Gong Breathing,  Stretching and Self Healing Meditation  .

Afternoon Tai Chi Practice: € 25 

Evening Qi Gong Practice:  € 25

Attend the Full Day for  € 45 

Pre-payment for individual Practice required to reserve your place and deposit of €20 for Full Day training.   

To book a space contact Jan on:  0903958434,   payments by Revolut to 00353 8632 98392  or PayPal  dempsey.gao@gmail.com

For more information contact Colin on 00353 8632 98392  OR  EMAIL dempsey.gao@gmail.com

Hi all just a reminder for upcoming classes

All classes are Online .

The two workshops are in person .

PAYMENT OPTIONS

OPTION  1

One Class Option:  Pay for one Term

Tuesday Evening Qi Gong €45

Thursday Evening Tai Chi,   €45

Saturday Morning Qi Gong and Meditation,   €50

OPTION 2

Attend any 2  Classes for €75

OPTION 3

Attend All 3 Classes for €100

Booking details below 

Receipts are available on request.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in contact by email or telephone.

Hello folks, Happy new year to you all

The next class term is now up and bookings can be made in the usual ways.  Please do not hesitate to send me an email or give me a call if you have any questions.

The next term will be held over 6 weeks as follows:

Online ClassesAs usual classes will be recorded and you can watch the recording all week and is often downloadable .

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

OPTION  1

One Class Option:  Pay for one class:

Thursday Evening Tai Chi,   7.30 pm    €45

Saturday Morning Qi Gong and Meditation flow  10.00 am   €50If anyone wishes to have one to one session Online that is possible by booking phone or email…Classes will resume on Saturday the 8th for a term of 6 weeks .Tai chi and relaxation class will resume on Thursday the 13th for 6 week term also .

Attend Both Classes for €75

Hello folks,

The next class term is now up and bookings can be made in the usual ways.  Please do not hesitate to send me an email or give me a call if you have any questions.

The next term will be held over 6 weeks as follows:

Online Classes:

Thursday Nights,   Tai Chi Class,  8pm – 8.45pm,  4th Nov – 9th Dec.  

Saturday Morning,  Qi Gong Class,  10am – 11am,  6th Nov – 11th Dec.

Both Thursday and Saturday’s classes will be a general approach including some breathing, grounding, stretching and meditation to quieten and soften the body and mind.

As usual classes will be recorded and you can watch the recording all week.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

OPTION  1

One Class Option:  Pay for one class:

Thursday Evening Tai Chi,   €45 

Saturday Morning Qi Gong and Meditation,   €50

OPTION 2 

Attend Both Classes for €75

BOOKING

To book any of the classes please use one of the following methods:

Paypal:       dempsey.gao@gmail.com   or   click on the link here: paypal.me/qigongwest

Revolut:    086 329 8392 or

Bank:         Details are available on request, please email to request.

Please confirm when payment is being made which classes you are paying for, email dempsey.gao@gmail.com to enable us send you the zoom link or add a note when making PayPal transfer.

Receipts are available on request.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in contact by email or telephone.

Greetings to you all .
A lot of changes for us all these past 2 years i hope you  were able to navigate the times with some trust.
As we begin to return to group activities I’m sure there is excitement and fear its good to sit with it and observe the internal adjustments .In Taoism it is said that any restriction leads to growth in new directions  or greater growth when opportunity opens up ..I saw this in my neighbours garden ,They kept for many years a bonsai tree one day they planted the tree outside .Within just a few years this Tree grew so fast into a Oak Tree normally a slow growing type of Tree .
I had to change jobs completely and work as a carpenter and general handy man in the locality along with being a father for the first time  i am still adjusting .
I am still quite committed to teach and will offer for October one weekly class Online .possibility of one more in November mid week.
Saturday Morning 10.00 am zoom .starting Saturday 9th . cost €35 4 classes .
Class will be recorded so u can watch all week  will be a general approach some breathing grounding stretching and Meditation to quiten the mind 
As things open up we can organize a retreat or workshop somewhere nice as well give the opportunity to unwind and ground with group energy again .

There are some groups returning in person its membership only so if you are part of these groups il see you. in person 

 I hope you have been well during the summer months and not been affected too much by the pandemic.
I haven’t been in touch for a while but I’m happy to report that I am up and running with improved internet and a new zoom plan to support you and bring us together as a community as best we can during these times.
In the coming weeks I plan to have a full weekly programme which will include Tai Chi, Qi Gong daily practices for  Morning Healing Practice and a night time Reset and Gratitude Meditation, including Intention Setting and Qi Gong rituals.

For September I will be hosting Friday morning class in Qi Gong Chair Exercises & Life Force Meditation, beginning 18th September – 23th October – 6 week term,  from 10.00am – 11.00am,  Irish Time
CHAIR EXERCISE The chair exercise class is very gentle physically, easy to follow and suitable for all ages.  It is great for flexibility, grounding, relaxing and rejuvenating. We will have 10- 15 mins at end for questions and chat .

Saturday mornings I will host Qi Gong classes, beginning 19th September – 24th October – 6 week term,  from 10.00am – 11.00am,  Irish Time.  These are intended for anyone who has some experience in Qi Gong or meditation or similar practices.  
The syllabus will include:  

• Shaolin 8 Silk Brocade – stretching of the limbs and organs
• Exploring the Alchemy and Shamanic guided Meditations of Taoism

This will include The 5 Elements, The Healing Sounds, Connecting to the Earth, Connecting to the energy of these times and connecting to your own inner flow.

I will have a beginners Qi Gong course starting in October for anyone interested in beginning or resitting the beginners level in Tai chi and Qi Gong.

Prices:
Friday morning:   Qi Gong Chair Exercises & Life Force Meditation, 10.00am – 11.00am, 6 week term,  €30 .
Saturday mornings:   Qi Gong,  10.00am – 11.00am,  6 week term,  €48

  or attend both classes for €60!!

Please confirm when the payment is made which term it is for and your contact details (email or whatsapp) for me to send you the zoom link.
All classes will be recorded and you can watch and re-watch the class for the week.  If you miss the class live you will still have access to the recording.  Payments for classes are non-transferable.

Payments can be made through any of the following ways:
Paypal:       dempsey.gao@gmail.com   or   paypal.me/qigongwest Revolute:    086 329 8392Bank:          details available on requestor please contact me if you have any issues with digital payments.
I still have a few spots available for one to one sessions if you would like a more personal tuition or guidance on your practice or for personal programmes.
I will have an update with additional classes and workshops for October in the coming weeks.
Looking forward to seeing you online 
Colin,Qi Gong West

About Zoom Recordings: Sessions are recorded for personal practice and review.  Private sessions are never shared with anyone other than you.  You will receive a copy of the session and the original copy will be deleted by me within 7 days.All group sessions are available for review and use for up to 7 days after the recording (the day of and 6 days following, eg. Friday – Thursday night)
During group sessions all participants will be muted during the practices and if you would like to keep your video off you can turn it off at any time – I will advise during the session when I am beginning recording.receipts available on request .

Reduce Employee Stress While Simultaneously Improving Productivity

Workplace Meditation Can Help Your Employees

The workplace can often bring challenge and over time can create stress and tension for employees.

Meditation offers us a respite of inner peace away from the files, computers, clients and build up of daily demands to enable us rebalance and rebuild our inner strength, resilience, calm, openness, creativity, communication, cooperation and relaxation.

My meditation classes are done in four parts:

Movement,

Breathing,

Stretching and

Guided Meditation.

Using the breath and gentle movement to release tension, anxiety or resistance that is being stored in the body allowing the person to relax into their body, into the present moment and into a more allowing state which will enable them to focus, relax, release unnecessary worry or stress and more forward in a more proactive manner.

Not many people can just switch off for an hour and meditate, it is a learning process.  A person may close they’re eyes and still be very busy in the mind.  Over many years of teaching I have discovered that by teaching in these four parts or methods the student can find quicker, more successful and longer lasting results.

This process naturally releases emotions and negative feelings and allows space within to clear our minds and freshen our Energy System.

In addition there are many physical benefits to preforming this meditation along with movement and stretching, some of which include relief of back pain, stiffness, sciatica, headaches, fatigue,

I am leading classes and retreats in meditation for over ten years and can apply the techniques to team building and group orientated exercises also.  Helping team members to recognise their self-worth as an individual, as well as within their team and helping them recognise and work alongside their team members.

The theory of the energy system is also part of the course just a few Minutes each class and I support this with handouts and have audio recordings available for purchase for a nominal fee so people can practice at home if they wish.

Other topics can also be covered, some of which may include Tai Chi or Qi Gong practice.

Colin Dempsey,

Qi Gong West

086 329 8392

Meditation is a great way to relax at first u need guided Meditation but with time u can just drop into the stilness of your inner void .

Enjoy https://youtu.be/RkAm5N3WSe0

2020

Dates to keep in mind ,

Glenmalure Lodge retreat ,29/30/31 May

Tai chi Qi Gong with joint school Jade natural Medicine school owner Anthony Monteith and Colin Dempsey joining to bring u a Natural healing environment and practice to heal and grow .

More details coming soon

Few new faces at Tai Chi Today some good stretching and breath work from the Oranmore group .

I would like to thank you for this amazing event too, it showed to me the aspects of Qi-Gong, I’ m trying to put into my practice as well (the alchemy and shamanic approach) 🙂.
I’m also sending my big THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge and experience in such friendly way 🙂
I’m looking forward to meet you soon.

Thanks to the Sports Partnership for organizing this event with the slightly disabled teenage group in Athenry. The kids all encouraged each other alot and each shook my hand in appreciation after the session ,We could all learn a bit from them .Covered during the session relax Tai chi exercize , self defence Basics along with a bit of Meditation …

Take a look back in history just 100 years our ancestors would use daily movement of muscles and limbs just to prepare a basic meal .

Cutting of the grass ,Making bread milking cows etc list goes on .

Take a look at today’s modern lifestyle ,some individuals are in the gym Yoga or fitness but others are just using fingers to type and sit from car to Office with very little movement .

Tai chi has unique in it moves energy and blood it also focuses the mind if u concentrate on various application ,techniques its known as a moving Meditation .

The ladies of the Ica had a great day out in Esker Monastery last Saturday ,food was provided by the monastery and the grounds were a treat to walk around between Tai chi and Meditation sessions .

Chair Qi is done sitting standing and is a combination of MIndfulness ,Tai Chi and Qi Gong postures .

Its great for community groups or just as part of a relaxation Morning

The Importance of grounding

After a week in Slovakia teaching Qi Gong and several one to one healing sessions .I had a theme which continually comes up in energy work once ..when a persons energy is  grounded they immediately start to heal,.My work is not to heal anyone but assist them in opening there energy to the Earth firstly .Sometimes skill is needed to sense this and assist in opening certain parts of the body energy system but many people simply are not grounded ,its very easy to ground and only takes a few minutes .I teach it at the start of every class one to one or workshop ..

Invitation To weekend Summer retreat  in Esker Monastery

Qi Gong Tai Chi Exercises Meditations and to gather together in Community to nourish each other in a healthy way .

Fri 7^th June /Sunday 9^th June

schedule  Fri 7.00- 8.30 Sat 10.00- 3.00 pm  ,Sunday 10.00-3.00 pm

Old Monastery Building as you enter the grounds go towards the back of the building go to the blue doors.

The workshop will include Tea /Coffee and all meals  .A walk around the grounds along with some early and mid morning exercises and Meditation .

We will be covering the Basics of Qi Gong Meditation and Tai chi  to give you an introduction to these self healing Methods Hopefuly going home with enough to begin a daily practice

Cost of Retreat €295  €95 deposit secures a place

Contact…  Colin 0863298392 dempsey.gao@gmail.com

Esker has been a monastic site since the sixteenth century. It was first inhabited by the Dominicans, who escaped from the Abbey in Athenry during a time of persecution. They left here in the eighteen sixties, and it became for some time the diocesan seminary for Clonfert diocese. We Redemptorists came here in 1901, and since then we have served not only the people of the locality, but also through our missions and novenas, the whole of the west of Ireland. Because of this long history and tradition Esker is a special place; people constantly comment on the aura they sense here, the feeling of peace