Being Fully Alive - Qigong and Yoga with Maymay

03/09/2021

Qigong and yoga classes begin online again from Monday 13th September.

Absolute beginners are especially welcome at Introduction to Qigong class on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.

All classes are offered on a drop-in and donation basis - drop in and try it out when it suits you.

For more info, please contact me at qigongwithmaymay@gmail.com

06/09/2020

Online classes starting up again from tomorrow, Monday 7th September:

Mondays: 9:15am qigong and 11am yoga
Tuesdays: 10am qigong
Thursdays: 9:15am qigong, 11am yoga and 5:30pm yoga

Please drop me a note at yogawithmaymay[at]gmail.com if you have any questions or might like to try a class.

Love to all
xx

24/07/2020

Hello all,

I will be taking a summer break during August, so the last classes before the break will be next week:
Monday 27th July - Qigong and Mindful Yoga
Tuesday 28th July - Qigong for beginners
Thursday 30th July - Qigong and Yoga for Relaxation

Classes will start again, online, in September.
Hope you have a wonderful summer
xx

24/06/2020

Dear all,
Online classes will be continuing until at least the end of July per the current schedule:

Mondays
- Qigong at 9:15am
- Mindful Yoga at 11am

Tuesdays
- Qigong for beginners at 10am

Thursdays
- Qigong at 9:15am
- Yoga for relaxation at 11am

Please contact me if you'd like any more information about the classes.

A news update will be coming soon about plans for the rest of the year - please let me know if you'd like to be added to my mailing list.

Wishing you all the best,
Maymay x

28/03/2020

*** NEW - Qigong for absolute beginners online class ***

I'm now teaching online via Zoom, and am starting a new class for absolute beginners on Tuesday mornings at 10am - all welcome!

Qigong (or ‘chi kung’) is a traditional Chinese practice which brings together gentle movements, breathing exercises and meditation to support good health and increase a sense of calm and wellbeing.

This will be a one hour long class where I'll introduce and explain some basic qigong exercises, and start teaching the 'Shibashi Set 1' qigong form from the beginning. No experience or special equipment necessary, you do not need to be fit or flexible, and qigong can be done sitting or standing - whatever is most comfortable for you.

Classes are offered on a donation basis.

Here is the link to a description, more information, and to register to join the classes, in case you feel to join me or share this:

Qigong (or ‘chi kung’) is a traditional Chinese practice which brings together gentle movements, breathing exercises and meditation to support good health. Qigong can help to settle a busy mind, release tightness in the breath and body, and increase a sense of calm and wellbeing. These online cl...

25/03/2020

In case you might like support, guidance and company in meditation, Gaia House is offering online meditation gatherings, several times per week at different times - on a donation basis:

Welcome to our Online Dharma Hall   Dear Gaia House meditators and Dharma practitioners, We hope you are well, and finding your way with the challenging circumstances of the coronavirus pandem…

17/03/2020

*** NEW! Online Qigong and Yoga classes ***

Practice with others from home at the usual times of our West London Buddhist Centre classes:

Mondays
- 9:15am to 10:45am (including a tea break) - Qigong
- 11:00am to 12:30pm - Mindful Yoga

Thursdays
- 9:15am to 10:45am (including a tea break) - Qigong
- 11:00am to 12:30pm - Yoga for Stress

All classes will be by Zoom, and payment is by donation. I'm aware that employment and income may be uncertain for many of us right now - you are warmly welcome to join in, however much or little you feel able to offer.

Get in touch if you are interested and I will privately send you more details.
xx

16/03/2020

*** Covid-19 Update ***

Dear all,

After much research and reflection, I've decided to cancel all qigong and yoga classes next week (week commencing Monday 16th March), and possibly for longer, depending on how things unfold.

Many of us who regularly attend classes are in the high risk category for Covid-19, and some of us have vulnerable loved-ones in our lives. It feels important to me to do everything I can to ensure I do not contribute to spreading or enabling the spread of the disease.

Although the UK government have not introduced significant social distancing measures yet, and the Chief Medical Adviser has recently spoken of the role of herd immunity in the UK's approach, which would require 60% or more of the population to catch the disease, I am concerned that the rates of serious illness and death from this virus are very much higher for older people and anyone with a weakened immune system or existing health condition and I do not wish to take any risks which might endanger or affect any of you.

The reported number of cases seems to be growing at an increasing rate, and the actual number of undiagnosed cases may be very much higher. London is the UK region with the highest number of reported cases, and as I travel for over an hour, using train and tube to get to WLBC, there is an increasing chance that I could be exposed to the virus on the tube, and then possibly spread it onwards.

Instead of in-person classes, I'd like to offer online practice, on the same days and at the same times, so that we can still be together and practice together, from home with no need to expose ourselves to possible infection.

It would be lovely if I'm being overly cautious and things settle down soon, but I'd rather be too cautious than risk harm to anyone's health. I will keep reviewing research and information as things develop, and I'll be in touch with any further changes or news.

I would be very grateful if you could pass this message onto anyone you know who attends classes, to get the message out to as many as possible - thank you very much.

Please let me know if you're interested in having a go at getting together online and I'll have a look into what's possible and let you know.

With love and all wishes for your well-being,
Maymay x

11/03/2020

Dear all,

Just a reminder that I will be away on retreat for the next few days and here are the class changes for tomorrow, Thursday 11th March:

* 9:15am - Qigong - CANCELLED

* 11:00am - Yoga for stress - Covered by Kiki Felipe

Classes will be back to normal on Monday.

(Coronavirus situation permitting - please check West London Buddhist Centre webpage for updates)

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