Marina Quattrocchi

marina.quattro@bellnet.ca

www.marinaquattro.com

I’ve been teaching vinyasa flow yoga since 2003 a style incorporating qigong movements in every class, thanks to my yoga teacher Maureen Rae, a lover of all things qigong. I’ve lived with chronic pain for over 40 years, and when I first started going to a Toronto Pain Clinic, my doctor, Michael Zitney, suggested I find a qigong class because he felt it would help manage the pain. I looked for a teacher in the west end of Toronto for about six years, and realized there are very few people certified to teach qigong. I found Vera Stern through Toronto Parks and Recreation and after the very first class I was hooked. I loved the gentle flowing style she had learned from Sifu Wing Cheung and was thrilled when she explained qigong is considered Chinese yoga. I realized there are many similarities between qigong and the style of yoga I’d been teaching: breathing is cued for every movement, one movement flows into the other when you’re doing the Sibashi sets, meditation plays a huge role as it begins and ends every class, in fact, each move can be considered meditation in motion, and there are enormous physical, emotional and spiritual benefits if one practises regularly. After a few weeks of taking Vera’s classes I began to investigate teacher training.  I’ve now completed the Shibashi Level One and Level Two Teacher Training with Sifu Cheung.

My doctor years ago was absolutely right. While I’m teaching or practising qigong the pain will often completely go away. The ancient healing wisdom of qigong has given me peace, serenity, joy, enthusiasm, and a whole new lease on life, for which I will always be grateful.

After teaching qigong in Toronto for three years, I relocated to my home town, Smiths Falls, Ontario, and am excited about introducing the benefits of qigong here. I’m offering weekly classes in my home studio at 93 Merrick Street. Please e-mail me marina.quattro@bellnet.ca if you are interested in an introductory qigong class for your school, group or business. I am available for large or small group, semi-private or private classes. For information on all classes please visit my website www.marina.quattro.com/qigong