Montreal International Qigong Summit

This major event, organized by the Qigong Institute of Quebec, the International Health Qigong Federation and the Confucius Institute in Quebec, is the first event of its kind to be held in Quebec Province. The seminar will take place in Montreal on November 1st, 2 and 3 of 2019. The organization foresees a high rate of participation coming from the 37 countries member of the International Health Qigong Federation, as well as the attendance of several internationally renowned experts from Canada, China, United States, and France. The purpose of the event is to create a meeting point for fruitful exchanges around the art and science of Qigong, which is widely spread throughout the world, truly reflecting itself as a Chinese cultural heritage.

The goals of the symposium:

To strengthen international exchanges around Health Qigong and facilitate connections between practitioners from all round the world.
To enrich and deepen people’s understanding of Qigong and chinese traditional culture and to foster its integration into the modern world.
To promote intercultural exchanges and to facilitate closer connections among Canada, China and the world.

About the program:

As part of this International Seminar, several presentations, conferences and training will be offered to the participants. Sinologists, scientists, world-renowned medical, health and wellness experts like Mr. Zhang Wen Chun, Mr. Cao Yun, Yang Hui Xin, Ke Wen and many more will be at the event to share their knowledge and ideas.

The event will end with a banquet and a closing cultural performance.

Ke Wen

Conférencière

Les Temps du Corps

After studying Chinese Medicine at the Yunnan Medical Institute, Ke Wen worked especially in Qi Gong techniques, which she has taught for over 20 years. Ke Wan acts as a connection between France and China, and has imported and promoted different ways of Qi Gong in France, including the most significant Chinese cultural center in Paris “Le Temps du Corps”, in which she has been the educational director for 25 years.

Thomas Leichardt, DMQ

Teacher

Five Branches TCM University

Holds a license to practice acupuncture in the state of California Earned a Masters Degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University

Marceau Chenault, Ph.D.

Teacher

Research Institute of the Shanghai Medical University

Marceau Chenault teaches traditional and contemporary dances at the Normal University of Eastern China (ECNU). He is also responsible for training at the Qigong Research Institute of the Shanghai Medical University (SHUTCM). Ph.D. in STAPS qualified in Anthropology, he is associate researcher at the Laboratory of Anthropology and Psychology Cognitive and Social (LAPCOS) of the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. Her work focuses on the dissemination of body awareness techniques in relation to education, health and new spiritualities, in the context of globalization of Asian and European practices.

Livia Kohn, Ph. D

Teacher and Author

Journal of Daoist Studies

Livia Kohn, Ph. D., graduated from Bonn University, Germany, in 1980. After six years at Kyoto University in Japan, she joined Boston University as Professor of Religion and East Asian Studies in 1988. She has also worked variously as visiting professor and adjunct faculty at Eötvös Lorand University in Budapest, the Stanford Center for Japanese Studies in Kyoto, Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio, San Francisco State University, and the Taoist College Singapore.

Kang Gewu

Teacher

Beijing Sport University

Professor Kang initiated his martial arts at an early age with Qin Peng. In 1964 he began following Shao Guo Zheng and He FuSheng. In 1973 he finished his postgraduate work at the Beijing University of Physical Education and was awarded a Masters Degree in Education.

Yang Hui Xin

Professeur

Harbin Institute of Physical Education

Ms. Yang Hui Xin holds a post-doctorate degree in Chinese Medicine, and she is the Director of the Chinese Traditional Sports Teaching and Research Department at the Harbin Institute of Physical Education. She holds a seventh dan in Jianshen Qigong, a sixth dan in martial arts (Wushu) and is a nationally accredited referee.

Cao Yun

Professeur

Institut des Sports de l’Université Normale de Zunyi

Mr. Cao Yun is now a professor at the Sports Institute of Zunyi Normal University, and it is also one of the leading references in the field of martial arts and traditional Chinese physical education in China. He’s the holder of the seventh Duan of Wushu and the seventh dan of Jianshen Qigong. Besides, Mr. Cao is also a national ranking referee of Jianshen Qigong, the President of the Wushu Association of Zunyi City and a deputy secretary of the Qigong Health Association of Guizhou Province.

Dr. Zhang Wenchun

Professeur

Jiangxi TCM University

Mr. Zhang Wenchun is a professor at the Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He’s a holder of a doctorate in medicine, and a director of a Ph.D. thesis.

1 day

One day of your choice from the 4 days of the event

249.00$ + tx

1 day access

Price reduced until October 1st 2019

Full access

Get full access to all activities during the 4 days of the event.

399.00$ + tx

3 days for Summit

1 training day (Monday)

Access to all calsses and conferences

Meditative concert (saturday)

Show and Dîner (Sunday)

Best value option!

Discounted price until October 1st 2019.

2 days

2 journées de votre choix parmi les 4 journées disponibles

349.00$ + tx

2 days access
Price reduced until October 1st 2019

This unique event will be held in the Le Westin Montreal Hotel’s Ballroom venu.

Located at the 11th floor, the Montréal Ballroom stretches to an awe-inspiring 7385 square feet and adjoining 4074 square feet of pre-function space. This meeting room provide natural light, and all boast the unique, world-renowned Westin environment. Uplifiting ballroom views Twenty-foot ceilings and windows that soar from floor to ceiling provide breathtaking, unobstructed city views.

Le Westin Montréal opens onto the cobblestoned streets of Old Montréal. Travel time from the Montréal Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is only 25 minutes. The hotel is directly across the street from the Palais des congrès, Montréal’s largest convention facility. It’s also connected to Montréal’s “underground city”, two subway stations and steps from renowned downtown restaurants, boutiques and historic sites that embody Québec’s rich history and its love of life.

Hotel Le Westin Montréal
270 Rue Saint-Antoine O, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3
+1 514-380-3333

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Since its creation in 2005, Quebec Qigong Institute has worked with dedication and passion on promoting Qigong. Its goal is to make Qigong known worldwide, and to popularize this ancient Chinese health technique, so that more people can benefit from it. Over the years, Quebec Qigong Institute has had the privilege to offer to the Quebec public a wide variety of quality training in Qigong, and various areas of traditional Chinese medicine such as chinese herbs, Tuina massage and acupuncture.

IHQF (International Health Qigong Federation) is a non-profit international organization composed of the national and regional organizations. Its purpose is to "unite and play a member of the association of Health Qigong Association, promote and develop the exchange and cooperation between members of the association to promote and improve the physical and mental health of the people of the world." The headquarters of the International Federation of Health Qigong is based in Beijing, china.

Confucius Institute in Quebec Dawson College has partnered with the Beijing Normal University to host the Confucius Institute in Quebec. The Institute’s goals are to promote the learning of the Chinese language in Quebec and to improve Canada – China relations through a better understanding of Chinese culture and civilization.

“Les temps du corps” is a Centre of Oriental Culture located in Paris and founded by Ms. Ke Wen and Mr. Dominic in Paris in 1992. The purpose of the Center is to develop and disseminate Chinese culture in France and Europe, especially through the combination of “body and mind, man and nature” philosophy and health techniques. Integrating the essence of Chinese medicine, health, art and philosophy the Center have offered over the years numerous training and activities such as: Qigong, Tai-Chi and Chinese martial-arts trainings and courses, Tea ceremony, philosophy lectures and academic conferences, Chinese cultural performance and events, etc.

Le Réseau Vox Populi a su, par son expertise, se positionner en tant que intervenant majeur dans le domaine de la croissance personnelle au Québec. Depuis sa création en 1994, notre équipe s'applique à fournir diverses ressources gratuitement et à un prix accessible. Aujourd’hui, grâce à notre vaste réseau de 20,000 abonnés courriels, nous offrons à un public sans cesse grandissant plus de 300 activités de ressourcement par année.