We will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on our school, and gyms in general, and what precautions should be taken to maintain your health. Our class times and prices have been updated. The launch of our Spring Qigong Routine is expected any day now and you can read an inspiring interview with one of our students in our latest Student Spotlight article
COVID-19: Is it safe to attend my kung fu classes?
We are not experts on infectious diseases by any stretch of the imagination, however, due to the warnings from health officials we have sought advice on what precautions we should be taking to ensure the safety of our students and their loved ones.
If you have been infected by the novel coronavirus or have symptoms of COVID-19, you should stay at home unless directed otherwise. If you don’t have any symptoms and have no reason to believe that you have been exposed to it, then there is currently no need to lock yourself in your home.
The recent advice from health officials is to practice “social distancing,” to reduce the spread of the virus from one person to another. This is achieved by staying about 6 feet away from each other, avoiding large gatherings, and working from home (as far as is practicable).
Attending our classes in Inverness is a great way to escape the anxiety and stress of everyday living for many of our students. There have only been a few cases of the virus in the Highlands (at this point) so the threat is relatively low.
According to current advice, perspiration alone cannot transmit COVID-19. It is estimated, however, that the coronavirus can live on metal, glass and plastic surfaces for up to nine days. In an effort to reduce the risks we will be cleaning and disinfecting mats and equipment before and after use. Where possible, students are asked to bring their own equipment which they might need for any of the classes.
“Where possible and safe to do so, we will remain open as usual. We ask that all our students attend as normal, where possible and safe to do so.”
If any of our students are unsure or require further information, please phone or email in advance. In the event that we must close our doors, we will post announcements on our website and social media channels. We will also look into the possibility of introducing teaching classes online, if the closure is for a sustained period.
In October last year we published our first seasonal Qigong routine titled “Autumn Qigong Routine to Boost Immunity.” Qigong can be a gentle, yet effective, way to boost your body’s natural ability to fight off disease and infections. Despite the fact that it is no longer Autumn for us here in Scotland, our Autumn Qigong Routine still remains a fantastic way to boost the immune system. This will give your body the best possible chance of fighting the virus quickly and efficiently, so you will be back on your feet sooner than you might think. Why not give it a try and see what you think.
Spring Qigong Routine
Spring has sprung, here in Scotland. Snow drops, crocuses, daffodils and cherry blossom have all begun to bloom everywhere. Temperatures are very slowly rising and the days are beginning to stretch longer. We are working on our Spring Qigong Routine and hope to deliver this very shortly. We aim to balance the body’s systems with focused, deliberate, slow exercises and rhythmic, deep, diaphragmatic breathing. To be sent our routine, completely free of charge, into your inbox, simply send us your name and email address in the form below:
Updated Prices & Times
You may have noticed that our timetable has been adjusted to include or Qigong classes on Thursday evenings at 6.15PM. Our classes in Forres have also been running for a few weeks on Friday evenings. We have updated our prices too, making it more affordable to attend our public classes along with our private tuition once a week.
We also have private tuition spaces available all day on Monday and Wednesday this week. It is actually really easy to book these by choosing a space on the following calendar and entering your details. You will be redirected to PayPal where you can pay securely for your session. All you need to do after that is turn up on the day, ready for action!
[CPABC_APPOINTMENT_CALENDAR]Hire Our School
If you have thought about running your own martial arts, yoga, meditation or exercise class but you’re put off by the high charges for renting space out, we have a great solution. Our Academy has a fantastic central location in Inverness. It is available throughout the day Sunday to Saturday. We also have Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights available for you to run your classes. If you wish, we can even designate space for your marketing and help get the word out on our social media platforms. It only costs £12 to rent out our school for an hour. If you need more time, speak to us about what you need and we can come up with a fair arrangement. As always, you can email us directly or read more about what we can offer you in this article: Space Available
Student Spotlight
Our latest Student Spotlight article focuses on Emma Archer. Due to Emma’s work commitments Emma is often working away. This doesn’t stall her unwavering commitment to practicing the art of Hung Kuen. Far from it in fact. Emma is so dedicated to learning that she trains at multiple branches of Yee’s Hung Ga whilst travelling. Find out more about her inspiring story here: Student Spotlight: Emma Archer
As mentioned earlier, our Spring Qigong Routine will be launched very soon. Please make sure that you have signed up to our email alerts for this. Any further information about the coronavirus or school closures as a result of the pandemic will be announced via our website and social media channels, so please make sure that you check regularly, or sign up to our email alerts below…
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