Introduction to Yuan Qi Gong on Zoom: Autumn Session

Each week, you can choose to join the live course on Zoom or listen to the recording at your convenience during the following week.

There are different forms of Qi Gong (Qi is pronounced “chi”), just as there are different forms of dance or martial arts. Yuan Qi Gong from the Ren Xue system is the form I teach. I've tried other approaches, but this is by far my favorite. It's so gentle and powerful at the same time. Some people call Qi Gong moving meditation, because in the first four methods we make slow, flowing movements, which can resemble Tai Chi. The practice of Qi Gong promotes mental, emotional and physical health. Come and experience the benefits!

I'll be offering a session of 12 introductory classes in which we'll practice Yuan Qi Gong methods 1 and 2, along with several related exercises. In the last class, I'll also introduce method 3. These Zoom classes will be a mix of: method practice, guided meditations, theory with a Power Point and question and answer periods. The classes are light, joyful and relaxing.

You don't need to be in great physical shape to take part. Everyone is encouraged to listen to their bodies. Methods can easily be adapted for those with physical limitations.

Registration for this session gives you access to the members' section of Laurence's website, which contains practice videos that you can use during the class and afterwards, once it's over.

To register for the session, you must first take part in the free trial course, which contains important information.

• Free trial class on September 12th: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/920438866427

Series of 12 one-hour classes from Thursday, September 19 to December 12, 2024.

• Eastern Time Zone: noon
• Central Time Zone: 11am
• Mountain Time Zone: 10am
• Pacific time : 9am

Please note that there will be no class on September 26th.

The Zoom link will be sent to you 24 hours before the first lesson and again 1 hour before. We will then always use the same Zoom link.

Cancellation before the course begins: full refund less $10 administration fee and Eventbrite fees.

No refund once the session has begun.

I am aware that Yuan Qi Gong has been designed to be a safe and effective modality for health and well-being, but that it also has its limitations. I understand that Yuan Qi Gong is not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis or treatment. I agree to assume the safety and responsibility of my participation in these classes. I fully understand and accept these conditions and release Laurence Mercier from all liability.

I have a PhD in engineering from McGill University, where my research focused on image-guided neurosurgery. I then worked in a corporate environment for a few years, and it was there that my passion for teaching meditation was born in 2013, when I started offering lunchtime classes to my colleagues.

In March 2014, I made a big shift and decided to leave the world of engineering research to teach mindfulness meditation full time! A few months later, I completed my certification as a meditation teacher at the McLean Meditation Institute in Arizona. Since 2014, I’ve been teaching mindfulness to the general public, in corporations, government offices, hospitals, libraries, schools, and more.

In 2022, I added another string to my bow and became a Ren Xue Qi Gong teacher. I am a passionate and enthusiastic teacher. My approach is flexible and gentle, adapting to the needs of each individual.

Esther S: " I really enjoyed your Qi Gong free trial class yesterday! Thank you 🙏🏻 Really a great complement to the meditation and yoga I practice. Your energy and passion are contagious :) Can't wait for the next classes with you! "

Marie-Eve P. : "From my very first class of Ren Xue QiGong, even with my approximate movements, I immediately felt a sense of joy. For the first time in a long time, I've found an activity that I want to practice every day. I'd also like to tell you about the changes I've noticed in myself since taking up QiGong.

I've been living with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I learned to calm my anxiety in therapy and with meditation, but it was always there. I realized that my anxiety had left me when I met with my acupuncturist last week and she asked me about my stress and anxiety levels. For the first time, I told her: no anxiety. :)

Then I realized that I no longer felt that tiredness, that heaviness, the little seasonal depression I experience every winter. It's true that I've implemented various methods that have done me good to support me in my current process to stop smoking, but I attribute this beautiful gift to the practice of QiGong. Thank you for sharing this practice which fills me with joy! "

Marie-Josee Boudreau: " I started practising Ren Xue Qi gong method 1 eleven weeks ago, and after just a few days I stopped being woken up by hot flushes. I practice every day, and I really notice a difference in my energy level. I wake up on my own around 5.30am and have energy all day, starting to feel a bit tired around 9.30pm. I really attribute this to Qi gong as I've always been a heavy sleeper before. What's more, my sleep is better, deeper and uninterrupted. My back pain has improved too. I really enjoy doing this practice, it starts my day and I keep this state of calm for a very long time. "

France Duplessis: " With a rather exhausting start to the year, I treated myself to a stay at Spa Eastman. It was there that I met Laurence for the first time at one of her conferences. In the space of just one hour, she had won my trust. Then, still at the Spa, I attended her introductory meditation course, which I absolutely adored. It was then that she mentioned Qi Gong. I'd been looking for a way to "calm down" while moving, so I signed up for her autumn introductory Qi Gong session. I felt a sense of well-being from the very first class, no doubt thanks to the way she shares her knowledge. Laurence, a scientist, brings credibility to a method that anyone seeking greater inner calm and energy should practice. I love her approach: non-directive, always with a smile and a light touch. "

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