Cat Bigley
Cat Bigley is a personal trainer, black belt and fitness coach with a diverse background in movement arts. Her start in boxing and Martial Arts provided Cat with a strong base to build a business instructing several forms of movement art. Cat has learned to embrace many styles of body movement, and adjusts her teaching to accommodate students of all ages, shapes and sizes. Her teaching experience has flowed from combative and defensive techniques of boxing and Martial Arts to the fluid practices of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Her workshops always focus on a balance of honoring your body and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Cat can be reached at:
www.facebook.com/cat.bigley
www.CatBigley.com
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Workshop #1: 5 elements of Qigong, a 100 day prescription
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe. Whether viewed from the perspective of exercise, health, philosophy, or martial arts training, several main principles emerge concerning the practice of qigong
Intentional movement: careful, flowing balanced style
Rhythmic breathing: slow, deep, coordinated with fluid movement
Awareness: calm, focused meditative state
Visualization: of qi flow, philosophical tenets, aesthetics
Chanting/Sound: use of sound as a focal point
It is recommended to practice these 5 movements everyday for 100 days.
Workshop #2: Go with the Flow, an Introduction to Tai Chi
Like yoga, Tai Chi offers many of the health benefits of a low- impact movement art. Stemming from
Kung Fu, Tai Chi allows students to flow through postures at a slow, gentle pace. Many of the health
benefits offered by Tai Chi include stress relief, relaxation, gentle joint movement, and helps with
arthritis, balance, coordination, and memory.
This workshop is meant to ignite your curiosity of this ancient art.
Her workshops always focus on a balance of honoring your body and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Cat can be reached at:
www.facebook.com/cat.bigley
www.CatBigley.com
www.twitter.com/catbigley
Workshop #1: 5 elements of Qigong, a 100 day prescription
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe. Whether viewed from the perspective of exercise, health, philosophy, or martial arts training, several main principles emerge concerning the practice of qigong
Intentional movement: careful, flowing balanced style
Rhythmic breathing: slow, deep, coordinated with fluid movement
Awareness: calm, focused meditative state
Visualization: of qi flow, philosophical tenets, aesthetics
Chanting/Sound: use of sound as a focal point
It is recommended to practice these 5 movements everyday for 100 days.
Workshop #2: Go with the Flow, an Introduction to Tai Chi
Like yoga, Tai Chi offers many of the health benefits of a low- impact movement art. Stemming from
Kung Fu, Tai Chi allows students to flow through postures at a slow, gentle pace. Many of the health
benefits offered by Tai Chi include stress relief, relaxation, gentle joint movement, and helps with
arthritis, balance, coordination, and memory.
This workshop is meant to ignite your curiosity of this ancient art.
