Barbara Leo: Toowong
School in Brisbane

Yoga Chi Gung is a powerful, clarity of mind, body friendly system of internal exercises that promotes calmness, strength and suppleness of body. She has training in Neuro-lymphatic and Ayuvedic Oil Massage and Reiki One and Two. In March 2005 Barbara participated in a 21 day intensive course at the Oneness University in South India to become a Oneness Blessing Giver (energy transfer). Apart from teaching Yoga Chi Gung, Barbara also works in the family printing business. Barbara has been drawn to Yoga Chi Gung because of its body friendly approach and its powerful energetic effect on the body and mind. She tried Yoga Chi Gung in 1999 for the first time and came to "just love it". Barbara did her teacher training course with Grant Woolven in 2003 and has been teaching Yoga Chi Gung classes in the Western Suburbs since 2004. Barbara experimented with Yoga (Hatha Yoga) in her teens and continued to participate in weekly classes in Australia for years. She lives in Fig Tree Pocket with her husband and two daughters. She immigrated to Australia at the age of 25 and made Brisbane her home. NO Yoga March 15 and 22 Cost: 7 weeks $112 Term 2: April 26/27/28-June 14/15/16 Cost: 8 weeks $128 Term 3: July 19/20/21-September 13/14/15 Cost: 9 weeks $144 Term 4: October 4/5/6-December 13/14/15 Cost: 11 weeks $176 Barbara was born in Switzerland where she qualified and worked as a registered nurse, before heading off on her trip around the world. Term 1: February 15, April 5, 29, 8, March 1, 22, 12. Thursday 9.30-11am 2011 Dates. Senior Citizen Hall Maryvale St, Toowong When:. Wednesday 6.30-8pm Thursday 6.30-8pm TOOWONG:. When:. Cubberla St. Tuesday 9.15- 10.45am FIG TREE POCKET: FTP State School Hall. 4. Floor yoga postures 5. Standing dynamic session (standing chi gung) 6. Dynamic and circulating 7. Dynamic and static building 8. Meditation 9. Relaxation Large Meeting Room, Indooroopilly Uniting Church When:. A typical class might include: 1. Relaxation/centering 2. Joint release (warm up) 3. Pummeling. 4. Balance and centeredness 5. An increased ability to move through difficult life situations. 10. Yoga Chi Gung does not require past experience or a level of flexibility to practice Benefits 1. Chi (energy) circulation 2. Blood circulation boosted 3. Increased strength and suppleness. 9. Face and neck relaxed. 8. Weight underside, top light, grounded with a strong foundation. Ease your self into posture. 7. Vinyasa and intelligent sequencing to build the intensity of the practice. 6. Awareness of centre (Dantien, Nabi, Hara). 4. Always maintain some reserve, stretch to no more than 90%. 5. Allowing the breath to flow naturally while maintaining breath awareness. 3. Soft joints, shoulders, elbows, knees, hips. Challenge without stress. Extension without tension. 2. Practice within your capacity. Principles of Yoga Chi Gung 1. To move and use the body in the most natural way, based on biomechanics. It has also been influenced by research and studies in "Awareness Through Movement, Jin Shin Jyutsu, the Alexander Technique, " Pilates, Tibetan and Japanese Reiki. Yoga Chi Gung is a synthesis of aspects of various Chi Gung and Yoga systems, Japan, drawing on practices from Tibet, India and China. I teach Yoga Chi Gung classes in Indooroopilly on Tuesday morning, in Fig Tree Pocket on Wednesday and Thursday evening and in Toowong on Thursday morning. For thousands of years in the Orient, integrate the body and mind, prolong life, Internal Exercises have been used to help heal disease, resolve stress and cultivate spiritual awareness. Yoga Chi Gung is suitable for all ages and level of fitness. Yoga Chi Gung acts to resolve stress, both physical and psychological. In September 2007 Barbara attended the 10 day deepening course at the Oneness Univers