S.T.Q.I. Toronto School Class Information
S.T.Q.I. Toronto Downtown School Classes
2012 Term 1 | January 2 to April 15
| Level | # Classes | Day | Time | Dur | BREAKS | Fees | Max # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Session (Sitting) | |||||||
| All | 14 | Saturdays | 9:30am | 1 hour | Jan 7 | FREE* | 25 |
| Shaolin Moving Meditation (Qi Gong / Chi Kung / Qigong) | |||||||
| All | 14 | Mondays | 6:30pm | 1 hour | Jan 9 | $210 | 15 |
| All | 14 | Thursdays | 6:30pm | 1 hour | Jan 5 | $210 | 15 |
| All | 14 | Saturdays | 10:30am | 1 hour | Jan 7 | $210 | 15 |
| Shaolin Kung Fu Fit (Gong Fu) | |||||||
| Stream L | 14 | Thursdays | 7:30pm | 1 hour | Jan 5 | $210 | 15 |
| Stream L | 14 | Saturdays | 11:30am | 1 hour | Jan 7 | $210 | 15 |
| Combo: Shaolin Qi Gong (Moving Meditation) and Kung Fu Fit (Gong Fu) | |||||||
| Stream L | 14 | Thursdays | 6:30pm | 2 hours | Jan 5 | $385 | 15 |
| Stream L | 14 | Saturdays | 10:30am | 2 hours | Jan 7 | $385 | 15 |
| * Meditation sessions are free for students or minimum $10 charitable donation | |||||||
| o You may join any time during a term and fees will be prorated | |||||||
| o Private lessons available, please inquire | |||||||
General Class Information
Each year is divided into 3 terms, so for 2012 we have:
o Term 1 from January 2 to April 15
o Term 2 from April 30 to August 19
o Term 3 from September 3 to December 16
Classes are generally one day per week unless otherwise specified. You may attend additional classes in the same week for additional fee if space is available (please contact our staff for rates).
Classes begin 10 minutes after the hour and end on the hour.
Note that the Meditation Session is free for students of Qi Gong or Kung Fu, or you may donate $10 to the Shaolin Luohan Temple charity.
When you join our school with the required S.T.Q.I. Annual Membership, you will receive a school uniform t-shirt. There are no refunds for classes missed. Registration and waivers are required for taking classes.
Beginners Welcome!
Our kung fu classes are designed to help you get strong, flexible, fit, and coordinated, regardless of your level of experience.
Class Descriptions
About Shaolin Meditation Sessions
Meditation is a practice that helps calm the mind and gives it time to rest, thereby relieving stress, improving focus and concentration, and improving clarity of thought.
Our STQI Meditation Sessions provide you with a quiet and comfortable environment to practice sitting meditation. While you will be sitting still for a period of time, the technique and skill to achieve no thoughts takes practice and time to achieve.
At the beginning of each session, you have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the technique of sitting meditation. Once the session begins, your guide will help settle into a relaxing posture and you may meditate for up to 45 minutes. Note that for the novice practitioner, even 5 minutes of meditation could be very challenging. For the remaining period you may rest quietly or bring a book to read.
About Moving Meditation (Shaolin Qi Gong / Chi Kung / Qigong) Classes
Moving Meditation is a light exercise involving stretching, breathing techniques, light physical movements, and Qi flow, resulting in increased oxygen intake, blood circulation, and calorie burn through metabolism. It also derives many of the benefits of sitting meditation through its single-minded focus.
Our STQI Moving Meditation classes are fully guided for 50 minutes and you will learn and practice an ancient art known as Shaolin Ba Duan Jin which involves stretching and coordinating abdominal breathing with specific movements to induce qi flow. Shaolin monks have been practicing Moving Meditation for the last fifteen hundred years and it was eventually revealed to the world in the mid 20th century. The techniques can take many years to develop and master although many of the benefits can be realized in weeks or a few months.
About Shaolin Kung Fu Fitness Classes
Shaolin Kung Fu Fitness is a full body workout utilizing the traditional training methods of Shaolin warrior monks. Benefits are many including a strong core, cardio, high calorie burn, flexibility, coordination, power, fitness, and overall health.
Our STQI Kung Fu Fitness classes are fully guided for 50 minutes and is a requirement if you wish to take the Kung Fu Practical class afterwards. There are two streams: 1) Stream L (Light) is recommended for beginners, those with injuries or disabilities, and those with weak knees and ankles, as there are fewer jumping, fast moving, and acrobatic drills; and 2) Stream A (Advanced) is the full Shaolin workout designed for all athletic abilities and ages 14+.
About Shaolin Kung Fu Practical Classes
Shaolin Kung Fu integrates body movement with defending, attacking, and wrestling. Tao Lu, also known as forms, are a series of movements and stances, each with a practical self defence or attacking purpose.
The STQI Kung Fu Practical classes includes non-contact and contact drills to improve coordination, speed, strength, and power, as well as learning and practice of Tao Lu.
Our STQI Kung Fu Practical classes are instructional and students should expect to participate in light to heavy sparring drills. Kung Fu Practical classes always immediately follow a required Kung Fu Fitness class. There are two streams: 1) Stream L (Light) is recommended for beginners, those with injuries or disabilities, weak knees and ankles, and/or where light physical contact is preferred; and 2) Stream A (Advanced) is recommended for those who wish to physically challenge themselves and is designed for all athletic abilities and ages 14+.
How to Sign Up!
Please click here to use our sign up form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, you may e-mail us at downtown@canadashaolintemple.com.
STQI Annual Membership Fee
Your STQI Membership for $100 entitles you to enroll in any of the classes offered by its schools.
What do we do with the membership revenues? At this time we are generously donating 100% of the membership fees to the charity organization named “Shaolin Luohan Temple”. Not only are you doing a good deed and helping to build the first Shaolin Temple in Canada, you will also receive a registered charity tax receipt fully qualified for tax deductions.
For more information about this charity and how your good deed will be helping the community, please click here.
Generally, STQI Membership revenues are used to ensures that its schools, systems, and instructors are well trained and conditioned for teaching classes. STQI also administrates, organizes events, and provides support for the schools with equipment and products.
