GOLDEN TAI QI + QI GONG
TAI CHI/QI GONG + MEDITATION
INSTRUCTOR REIKO AOO
QI GONG/TAI CHI + MEDITATION
SIFU JONNY BLU
MONDAYS
6 PM
(45 Minute Class)
WEDNESDAYS
10 AM (all ages)
11 AM (for Adults 60+)
(45 Minute Class)
3 payment options:
Option 1: Only $13 per class!
Option 2: Package of 10 Classes for $120 (11th class free!)
Option 3: $75/mo. for Unlimited Classes!
What are Golden Tai Chi and Qi Gong?
Tai Chi and Chinese Qi Gong are ancient forms of exercise that focus on breathing, fluid movements and body posture. Practicing these exercises bring about numerous benefits to the body, mind, and spirit. Tai Chi and Qi Gong support flexibility, balance, and coordination, which are essential to a healthy body, particularly as we age. When practiced regularly, these forms of exercise help to keep muscles and joints in good condition and reduce the risk of falls and other injuries. Internally, these “moving meditation” arts help reduce stress and anxiety, and help nurture emotional well-being. The slow, fluid movements and deep breathing in Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercise help to calm the mind, to bring peace and relaxation. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are also widely known to help alleviate symptoms of various chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. These exercises are gentle and low-impact, making them ideal for people of all ages and fitness levels.
Come join us for Golden Tai Chi and Qi Gong to start on your path to internal well-being!
The Ancient Arts of Internal and External Balance and Health
Golden Tai Chi & Golden Qi Gong classes are rooted in the practices of traditional Yang Tai Chi and Chinese Qi Gong. Tai Qi Quan has, for centuries, been a movement art that is proven to improve all aspects of internal and external health. Our classes, taught by Tai Qi Instructor Reiko Aoo and Sifu Jonny Blu, are meant to teach you skills that will enhance and improve your breathing, posture, balance and ability to maintain your health, inside and out.
Qi Gong, often referred to as “Chinese Yoga” and literally translated as “Energy Work”, is an ancient Chinese internal art that focuses on breathing and balanced movement of energy throughout your body to create internal stability of your organs and blood flow. Qi Gong teaches you how to heal, mend, fix and stabilize from the inside out, using a series of simple body movements, breathing exercises and creative visualizations. You will learn to connect your “Movement to Breath to Energy” Trinity of self awareness. It is truly a balm for the senses.
Classes are for adults ages 18 and older.
It’s time to re-structure, re-focus and re-build from the inside out!
OUR INSTRUCTORS:
ABOUT SIFU JONNY BLU:
Sifu Jonny Blu is the founder of Golden Fist™ Training Method and is a certified Black Belt and Black Belt Instructor of Core System Shaolin Kung Fu, Kenpo Karate, Mok Ga/Monk Fist and he has extensive training in Tai Chi and Qi Gong, receiving his certifications from The Taoist Institute of Los Angeles and the Whipping Willow Association of Grandmasters, under the tutelage of Grandmaster Carl Totton. Sifu Jonny is also certified as a Tui Na Massage therapist.
More on Sifu Jonny Blu: HERE
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR REIKO AOO:
Reiko Aoo is originally from Fukuoka, Japan and currently resides in Studio City, CA. She is an instructor of Tai Qi Chuan, receiving her certification from The Taoist Institute of Los Angeles under the tutelage of Grandmaster Carl Totton. Reiko also studied at Samra University (修士号) obtaining her degree of Master of Science of Oriental Medicine. Reiko is a licensed acupuncturist of California, with her own private practice at KENKO Acupuncture in North Hollywood, CA.
Reiko Aoo, M.S., L.Ac was born in Fukuoka, Japan. In her youth, she developed a keen interest in health, completing an instructor course at the AK Athletic Club in Tokyo in 1990. This initiated her path to becoming an accomplished student of martial arts and traditional medicine. In 1999, Reiko earned a black belt in Korean Kung Fu. She also became a master of Qigong energy healing. And she served as a Tai Qi Chuan instructor at the Taoist Institute of Los Angeles under the tutelage of Grandmaster Carl Totton. The curriculum at the Taoist Institute was unique in its emphasis upon the healing philosophy of Taoist Internal arts, combining the moving meditation practices of Qi Gong, with traditional Tai Chi forms.
Reiko has also been a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist for over 15 years, earning her Master of Science of East Asian Medicine from Samra University (修士号). She currently runs a successful private practice in North Hollywood called, KENKO Acupuncture (健康), where she specializes in Traditional Japanese Medicine. She has a loyal following of patients who appreciate her gentle manner and successful track record in treating hundreds of ailments and diseases.
Reiko’s teaching style represents decades of training with some of the best teachers in the world, including Grandmaster of Acupuncture and Kampo, Dr. Masakazu Ikeda. Her many years of dedication and discipline can inspire any student to learn.
Summary of Certifications
- Practicing T’ai chi ch’üan for 15 years at both Taoist Institute and American School of Martial Arts
- Master of Science of East Asian Medicine from Samra University (修士号)
- Member of Japanese Acupuncture Association of California
- 15 years experience as a licensed acupuncturist
- 16 years of training with Dr. Masakazu Ikeda, Japanese Grandmaster of Acupuncture & Kampo
- 25 years of Qigong practice
- Black belt in Korean Kung Fu – Shodan: American School of Martial Arts, 1999
- Instructor course at AK Athletic club in Tokyo, Japan 1990