A. ORIGINAL YIN QI GONG GYM TRAINING

Original Yin refers to our yin or female school and include exercises that incorporate both yin (noted as 0) and yang (noted as 1) elements.

Yin exercises create a sense of floating, as though suspended in soft, relaxed space by the arms, hips, and legs.

Yang exercises are more vigorous and grounded firmly to the earth.

Original Yin Qi Gong Gym involves the following machine training:

1. (1/1) Range of Motion ROM: A 4-minute full cardiovascular exercise engaging every part of your body in push and pull actions with increasing momentum to build strength, flexibility and endurance.

 

2. (0/1) Powertec MultiGYM: Using a seesaw design of free-weights generates full-body isolated push and pull actions with counter-weighted support to grow strong bones and muscles.

 

3. (1/0) BodyCraft 3D Jones Smith machine: Combined with springs and a yoga sling, stretches and suspends your body to increase range of motion while building strong core abdominal muscles.

 

4. (0/0) GyroGYM: For relaxed weight-less ease, alternating speed and direction that pushes and pulls while core strengthening. Gravity-free sensation returns a feeling of physical and mental rejuvenation.

Through strengthening and rejuvenating our bodies we can return to the Four Flags of a good life: well-being (1/1), fortune (0/1), courage/creativity (1/0) and beauty (0/0).

 

Click here to watch video examples of how the equipment is used. Check back for regular updates.

 

How do you use the Original Yin Qi Gong GYM?

  • Beginners start their training with the ROM machine for a 4-minute core training and cardiovascular/endurance workout.
  • Moving to the MultiGYM, you will train different sets of muscle groups on each of the 3 stations. Recommended are 3 (or up to 5) x 12 rep sets on each to access quads, abs and upper-body muscle-groups through brief but intense isolation exercise focus.
  • Following up the muscle focus with relaxed opposition stretching on the Bodycraft 3D Jones Smith machine for a concentrated 5-10 minutes of suspended core and limb-strengthening movements.
  • Complete your training with 5-minutes on the GyroGYM to return to a relaxed and refreshed feeling of ease to conclude our effective and efficient training program.

Advanced trainees can choose one or several machines to relax the over-used and strengthen the under-used body parts*

 

Hours of Operation

Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am to noon and 3:00pm to 7:30pm

 

Rates

$200 per month (4 x per week/30-minute basic circuit training)

$50 per hour, non-peak hour training session (3-5 people per group)

*For athlete rehabilitation or advanced trainees, non-peak hours personal training is available $50/each person for a one hour group session of 3-5 persons. Please contact Albert Chang directly to book these sessions

NOTE: An early-bird (8 am to 9 am, Tues-Fri) 30 minute circuit training program may be available with increased demand. If interested ask.

 

Important Documents

Gym Waiver Form (.pdf) (.doc) - To save time, you can print this form and fill it in before you arrive.
Gym Handout 1 (.pdf) (.doc) - A version of the information above in a printable format for future reference.
Gym Handout 2 (.pdf) (.doc) - A simpler explanation of the gym. This is also in a printable format.

 

For more information call 604-879-0881 or come by to try it for yourself.

 

 

B. ORIGINAL YIN WELLNESS CENTRE REHABILITATION TRAINING

For people with acute/chronic pains or ailments, Albert has designed the Original Yin Principle to train the body in accordance with principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to make the body softer (i.e. treating Yin deficiency) and stronger (i.e. treating Yang deficiency). This principle transforms stagnation and releases accumulated poisons to restore good health.

Improving physical well-being with Original Yin Wellness Centre training. (For those not yet fit enough to train in the Original Yin Qi Gong GYM)

Training consists of two parts:

1. Make the body softer to release pain. For example, Bowflex Revolution and Stott Pilates V2 Rehab. Reformers are used to reduce the body’s stiffness and return it to softness, lessening many symptoms.

 

2. Strengthen the body to prevent pain. For example, increasing the body’s overall strength using Bowflex Revolution XP and Stott Pilates Rehab Reformers and Trapezes. These machines increase health and rejuvenation.

 

Albert's soft method of healing manipulations is perfect for today's injury patterns where there has been trauma or history of excess. His method translates into a unique and powerful way in which pain can be released while flexibility and strength are restored. Chronic conditions and trauma is addressed as equally well, fusing the elements of male and female, yin and yang.

Qi Gong involves stretching the body and focusing the mind on the breath to release stress and improve stamina and flexibility.

Albert's clients have applied Qi Gong to preserve youth, regain beauty, lose weight, grow muscles and strengthen their immune system.

People with a weak constitution benefit from an approach of guided healing, and people with a strong constitution can use Qi Gong to improve mental clarity, athletic performance and libido with the benefit of enhancing desirable physical appearance.

 

Initial consultation $50.00. Call 604 879-0881 for more information.