BSRV offers a range of FREE online fitness classes for people who are blind and vision impaired and BSRV volunteers to get fit at home.
When: Join 'Energy Balance' on Tuesday at 9.30am (dial in from 9.20am) for FREE Energy Balance weekly zoom classes. Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes.
How to join in: Connect to Zoom video/audio conferencing to join the class. BSRV can offer advice and support to help you connect.
All fitness levels are welcome, no equipment is necessary, and anyone who is blind or has low vision around Australia can join in.
Volunteers are also welcome to join.
To find out more or for Zoom log-in or telephone dial in details, please contact Jenny Dodd, Program Manager, by phone or email.
03 9822 8876
jenny@blindsports.org.au
About Jenny's Energy Balance class
Some of you will already know Jenny Dodd who is BSRV’s Program Manager, and she is also an internationally certified DRU Yoga, Meditation and Qigong teacher with over 20 years' experience.
Jenny’s Energy Balance class is always evolving to ensure the health and wellbeing for people with vision loss who often have specific needs. Generally, classes incorporate slow stretches, gentle flowing movement, breath-work and stillness, accompanied by a strong focus on presence.
What is Qigong
Qi" is your energy and "gong" is the work you do on your energy.
Qigong (pronounced “chee-GONG”) is an ancient Chinese practice of learning how energy works in your body, so you can heal yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Recorded sessions
Every week the Energy Balance class and Meditation/Relaxations are recorded and sent for participants to enjoy in their own time.
Try a Qigong 8 Silk Brocades class over the holiday season.
The Qigong 8 Silk Brocades is known as one of the oldest and most popular forms developed by a General from the Song Dynasty for his soldiers to keep their bodies strong, healthy and prepared for battle. The form is easy and has been adapted to suit beginners and most fitness levels.
Here are the names of 1 - 8.
1. Holding the Sky
2. Drawing the Bow
3. Separate Heaven & Earth
4. Owl turns its Head
5. Swing the Head & Tail
6. Punching with Fiery Eyes
7. Reaching the Feet
8. Dropping the Post
PRESS HERE Energy Balance Video Class Recording 10 December 2024 - Qigong 8 Silk Brocades - 45m
If you are new to Qigong press the following link to slowly work though each exercise before you practice the whole sequence. Ideal for beginners who are sighted or have vision loss.
PRESS HERE Qigong 8 Silk Brocades beginners links
Testimonials
"Thank you so much Jenny, so wonderful to be a part of the online fitness sessions for the past two years. I know that these classes have been of great benefit to me." Janene.
"I am delighted that the 9.30am, home program will be continuing. It is proving to be a very valuable program for me, thank you. At my age I am not doing high kicks, but I am moving my feet and hopefully improving my balance and general movement. The Wednesday session adds just so much to my general feeling of wellbeing, many thanks." Thelma.
ZOOM / DIAL IN WALKING AT HOME
ZOOM / DIAL IN GENTLE PILATES AND BALANCE
