Qi Gong West

 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

Hi i am keeping a day free for keeping still in normal time and after Meditation.

There are great benefits to Qi Gong and Tai chi along with many other interesting practices .The main problem we have in the West is we start chattering and get carried away with thoughts again with others or on our own .

I know it certainly is not easy to be less distracted by your thoughts me included .I feel if we could master this part many of our health and life problems would simply dissapear .

So if u want to learn something teach it so i heard .I will guide some deep Meditations and the second part will be unguided along with time in Nature and Quite time during Lunch for 20 min sessions roughly and at the end of day we will be a step closer to bringing this into our daily lives .

Saturday the 2nd of March lots of seated Meditation and stillness some Meditation experience or Qi Gong training is required for this day .

Lunch provided €55 non working rates available

lessons are available by Skype to work through personal problems discuss training ideas learn more about Qi Gong . we can come up with a Qi /Meditation program  to suit your personal needs sessions are confidential  .cost €40

email dempsey.gao@gmail.com to make appointment

Autumn schedule

Qi Gong training

Saturday afternoon Training 2pm – 5 pm /Sep 8th €30

Opening the 3 Dantiens and Qi Gong stretching of Tendons 8 Silk Brocade along with ceremony of the Elements .

These exercises  can help u get back on your path and empower u in new directions in your daily life or heal old wounds .

Thank you for this intensive, empowering weekend. I came to new realizations, gained great power for the days to come. Amber healing center is a charming place with great energy. I loved the way qi gong and meditative practices were combined at the center as well as in the nearby nature.
Colin, thank you for this healing weekend. A real treat for the body and soul.

Silvia

Healing Day of Connection  Qi Gong   Sat July 21st

Relax with Qi Gong Exercises meditation and Taoist Basics during the morning .In the afternoon we will explore local Nature and outdoor methods of connection Iand Garden .These day can help u get back on your path and empower u in new directions in your daily life or heal old wounds .

One day 10.00 am – 3.00 pm  €50  light lunch provided

‘Thank you so much for a thoughtful and well structured course.
I not only learned a lot about the various therapist training and healing but about myself as well.
We covered a wealth of material which I’m sure will be sinking in for a long time yet.
It was a perfect mix of fun and learning with plenty of yummy food, copious cups of tea and excellent banter.
It was invaluable to learn in such a supported and encouraging environment and I know we will all come away with a lot out of it.
Thanks again Colin and I look forward to learning more.’
All the best,
Emma.

well done to all who have completed year one of this self development course covering taoist basics /Tui na and chi nei tsang basic training we will have annual student gathering in June to bring everyone together for an evening  of meditation food and chill, il announce the dates soon .there are a few spaces on year 2 also get in touch if u be interested more details on instructor training page

welcome to our new podcast on benefits of Tai chi and Golf

Hope u enjoy

Hi there here is a little clip from our current instructor training course https.This group been training Monthly since October 2017 and putting in some time on case studies .Mostly working on personal stuff for year 1 .We are planning a course for September later this year combining acupuncture with our current instructor training ,I will be sharing the training with INMI teacher Anthony Monteith ..

Hi Guys welcome to our first podcast we will be covering many topics in the coming Months look forward to your feedback ,this one covers when i first became interested in the practice of Qi Gong..

It was great to be part of the launch of healthy  in Claregalway Yesterday  .  I was never in there before but its a really cosy space .The event was well organized with yummy food and snacks and catered for all ages ,Community groups and public in general.Its good to see the Council getting involved in supporting the community in the mental and physical health areas.  I was never in there before but its a really cosy space .The event was well organized with yummy food and snacks and catered for all ages ,Community groups and public in general.Its good to see the Council getting involved in supporting the community in the mental and physical health areas.

Follow along these basic movements ,detail is in the Ankle movement and the wrist hand tension as u turn opening the chest muscle after you turn the hip and spine.In relation to the essence of Tai chi this demonstrates 5 basic essence up dpown /left right .along with gripping techniques / Cai .

Join our new Tai chi fitness and self defense class on Monday evenings 7pm in Clarinbridge ,DROP ME A LINE IF U CAN MAKE IT 0863298392

An update of Class schedule for January

Happy new year from the Amber Center been a wet and wild start lets hope it picks up soon.

Jan 9th 8pm Qi Gong and meditation.

Jan 11th 8pm Tai Chi /Meditation

6 WEEKS €60 .

Also or first Qi Gong healing day is next Saturday 6th at 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

This day will be a great opportunity to get u going after the holidays and reconnect to your flow for 2018.

book in advance minimum 3days .

We hope u enjoy this short breath and visualize meditation