Vitorious Art
Go
Slow
Breathe
Flow
The Methods: What Will You Learn?
Mindful Breathing
Mindful breathing is an ancient practice of paying attention to each inhalation and exhalation. Variances of this practice include counting each breath in different cycles, focusing on the entry and exit of air through the nostrils and the expansion of the lungs.
Walking Meditation
Walking meditation is an ancient Buddhist practice for observing the arising and passing of phenomena while walking slowly and deeply focused on each sensation of the body, which leads to direct insight into the nature of reality.
Qi Gong Form: Ba Duan Jin (8-Section Brocade)
The Ba Duan Jin is one of the most common forms Qi Gong with origins dating back to the 10th century CE. The sequence of eight movements is meant to impart a silken quality, like a brocade, as the practitioner focuses on unifying mind and body during the practice.
Qi Gong Form: Yi Jin Jing (Muscle & Tendon Transformation Method)
The Yi Jin Jing is an intense form of Qi Gong with debated origins, with the earliest estimate being the 5th century CE and the latest the 16th century CE. The number of exercises in this form varies but the most common set has 12 postures, which are focused on cultivating jin (essence) and qi (vital force) to strengthen every part of the body.
Qi Gong Form: Luohan Quan (Arhat Fist)
The Luohan Quan is an umbrella term for various styles of Gong Fu named after the first disciples of the Buddha and originated in the 5th century CE. Although I learned a 13 form sequence from the Shaolin Temple Europe, the most well-known forms contain 18 postures with combat movements with different parts of the body.
Qi Gong Form: Shu Jing Gong
The Shu Jing Gong is a modern form of Qi Gong with 10 movements that fuse physical and mental exercises with the recitation of a mantra that transmits key principles of Buddhist wisdom.
The Methods: Why I Chose This Approach
Over the last decade, I've felt the loudness and relentless bombardment of information in modernity pushing me to the quietude of Buddhist practices. Although I reached "success" in various areas of my life before 30 years of age, something was amiss. The American Dream quickly morphed into a new reality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, I found my refuge in mindfulness exercises transmitted by Thich Nhat Hanh and Shi Heng Yi and I haven't looked back or been the same since. Despite the constraints of my apartment in California, the teachings of these Buddhist masters based in France and Germany, respectively, reached my devices and my core with ease. It was as if these mindful movements had helped me reconnect with a vital part of me that awaited my awakening to it.
Now, after half a decade applying their principles in my life, which facilitated many a personal transformation, I take the leap forward to professionally share everything I have received and experienced along the way. I aim to support people on their journey of self-mastery through what I have grasped thus far and continue to refine my abilities to improve as a teacher of mindful movements and environmentally-friendly behaviors.
The health benefits of meditative movements are wide-ranging and vary from person to person. A growing body of evidence, analyzed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Comprehensive Review (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3085832/#R35), identifies qigong and tai chi as effective tools for disease prevention and motivation of sedentary individuals due to their accessibility, focus on personal agency in healthcare and no adverse events observed during studies. Learn more about the potential impacts in anxiety, depression, cardiovascular health and other conditions in the link above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for me? Each session of meditation in motion is conducted in a safe space for people with all levels of experience with mindfulness and movement practices, including beginners.
What do I bring? All you need to bring is your good will and a reusable water bottle.
How does a session work? Each session is about 60 minutes long, divided between greetings, introduction, warm-up exercises, form(s) practice, silent meditation in motion, and final thoughts.
How much is it? Your trial is free and subsequent sessions are R$85. Bring a friend and earn 50% off your next session. For every referral to a friend who signs a plan you get R$25 off sessions for a month.
Where do I go? In case an appropriate physical space is not available or you do not wish to meet in person, the meditation will be conducted online using a platform that best suits your needs.