Bos Qigong (or: Chi Kung) Chinese Energy & Fitness Training in Amsterdam

Then these extra chi kung lessons can be interesting for you.

• When? Tuesday mornings 10:30 - 11:30 in the Karthuizersstraat 157, de Jordaan, Amsterdam.
• Dates: May 6 - June 24 2008.
• Free open lesson: May 6.
• Costs: € 70 for the whole series.
• Language: English if necessary. Of course Dutch participants are welcome too. If everybody speaks Dutch, the teaching will be in Dutch.

HOE KOM JE ER?

The Karthuizersstraat is situated in the Jordaan. Between Lindengracht, Lijnbaansgracht, Westerstraat. In the Karthuizersstraat you see an entrance  with the numbers "89 t/m 171":

 Entrance Karthuizerhof

Enter it, then turn right. The last door on your right is number 157, the entrance of the chi kung hall.

Important: Please respect the privacy and silence of the inhabitants of the Karthuizerhof. And please park your bike outside the hofje!

HOW TO GET THERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

Tram 3 + 10 & bus 18 + 21, stop: Marnixplein.
You can also reach the neigbourhood with tram 13 + 14 +17 or bus 142, 170, 172, stop: Rozengracht.

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Is chi kung for you?

• Do you want to feel more grounded, centered, balanced, stable, strong, relaxed and energetic? But you don't like normal fitness training, aerobics, spinning, running?
• You are interested in a meditative approach, but don't want to sit cross legged for hours?
• You've thought about yoga, but prefer to stand firmly on your feet instead of on your head?
• You like to see Tai Chi movements, but find the choreography too complicated to learn? Or you only want the healthy benefits, and simply don't need to learn a martial (fighting) art?

Then you may enjoy this Qigong training..!

What is Bos Chi Kung (Qigong)?

Qigong (or: chi kung) is a kind of fitness & energy training. Qi or Chi is the Chinese term for life energy. And Gong or Kung means: training, cultivation, work. So Qigong (chi kung) = fitness & energy training. Bos Qigong is a special kind of gentle fitness or yoga, based on ancient principles enriched with modern teaching.

What will you learn?

• How to feel grounded.
• How to "get out of your head", into your body.
• How to feel more centered, by finding your physical center & mid line.
• How to develop your balance and stability.
• How to improve your circulation (and get warmer hands & feet).
• How to be more relaxed & joyful during movement & rest (while standing, walking and sitting).
• How to be more aware of your body as a whole, as unity.
• How to feel, develop, and conserve your energy.
• How to open your heart, body, and mind more (and close them if needed).
• Nice, tai chi like movements, without the complexity of tai chi.

How & why is Bos Qigong different from other styles?

Thousands of qigong styles exist in the world. Many are connected with ancient traditions belonging to certain families, locations in China, martial arts (kung fu, tai chi, yiquan, etc.), philosophic or religious groups, forms of traditional Chinese medicine, etc. Many of the qigong teachings are clouded with myths, Chinese terminology, secrecy, contracts, traditonal master-diciple relationships, etc. Most are promoted as being the best. Or strongest, most original, purest...

Bos Qigong is easy to learn. Uncomplicated. Open. No secrets, no dogmas, no complicated choreography, no learning contracts, no myths, no masters, no Chinese terminology. Largely based on his 7 years' training in one particular style, enriched with modern insights from different qigong styles and other movement arts.

Bos Qigong offers an open approach, where the learning is more important than the teaching. The person more important than the system. We investigate together, do research together. To find out what works for you, and what you like to do. Here and now. Because if you don't do it, it simply doesn't work for you - however great and perfect the method may be for others.

For whom?

English and Dutch speaking people in Amsterdam. All nationalities welcome! Ages 16 - 96. No experience necessary.

Course fees & registration

To participate in a course, please download the Bos Qigong registration form and send it in as soon as possibl.

Want more information before you decide?

Here you can find more information about Robberto's background as a qigong teacher.

And here you find a number of questions & answers about the Bos qigong lessons. If you have any other questions, please come to one of the open lessons, or call 020 - 77.010.63, or email Robberto.