Claire Turner-Reid
Matthew Sedo
- Date: July 23, 2023
- Time: 1:00 – 3:30pm
- Location: Synergy Sports Medicine, 235 Wallace Avenue, Toronto
- Cost: $70 + HST
Qi Gong is a mindful-movement practice and a treatment modality in traditional Chinese medicine. The practice of Qi Gong involves meditative focus, coordinated breathing, self-massage and gentle muscle engagement with the aim of building energy (Qi), improving mobility, proprioception and regulating emotional health. Like Tai Chi, Qi Gong originated in ancient China and has been used to improve health and wellbeing for centuries.
Current research indicates Qi Gong may be helpful in the treatment of persistent pain.
In this workshop, movement educator Clair Turner Reid and acupuncturist Matthew Sedo will be sharing some tools of Qi Gong practice for better self management.
You will learn:
- Principles, philosophy and benefits of Qi Gong
- Movements, posture, self-massage and breathing techniques
- Mindfulness-based approaches to pain management
Qi Gong and Movement Educator- Claire Turner Reid
Claire Turner Reid teaches Axis Syllabus, Dance, and Internal Martial Arts to adults, seniors, and teens. She is a member of Spiritwind Internal Arts where she trains & teaches Qigong, Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and Kung fu. Claire is faculty at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she teaches the Medical Qigong Program, and an instructor at the Evergreen Seniors Centre where she shares Qigong, Tai Chi, and Falling negotiation and prevention with seniors. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor, a Diploma of Acupuncture from OCTCM Toronto, and is a Certified Teacher with the Axis Syllabus International Research Meshwork. Claire uses movement and healing practices to deepen awareness, honor the integrity of the body, and enrich inter-relational possibilities.
Co-facilitator- Matthew Sedo
Matthew Sedo is a registered Acupuncturist at Synergy Sports Medicine with an interest in treating musculoskeletal and stress-related disorders. He holds diplomas in acupuncture and shiatsu therapy for the Shiatsu School of Canada and AIM academy. Matthew is an instructor and clinic supervisor at Humber College and has taught at Eight Branches Academy of Healing and the Ontario College of Traditionals Chinese Medicine. He is certified in Foundational and Classical Pilates Mat training and is currently pursuing a certificate in Rehabilitative Qi Gong and Tai Chi.
