Sunday 18 October is a day of relaxation, connection and exchange. Immerse yourself in qi-gong, tai-chi, yoga, martial arts, meditation and more nourishment for both body and mind.
The hEyQ - festival offers both an introduction to and an in-depth exploration of various classical and modern systems of learning, as well Eastern and Western ways of thinking. Space for the body, tranquillity for the mind.
To offer a wide range of activities for the festival, the EQ team has invited teachers from the Netherlands and abroad with whom they regularly collaborate. Together, we explore how to make movement and technique our own, in an open and gentle way. The festival is aimed for young and old, from experienced practitioners to beginners, with or without disabilities.
Sunday 18th of October | 9 - 18 o 'clock
Create your own programme: 4 x 75-minute workshops of Qi gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditatie, Klankschaal, Pencak Silat, WuShu en Selfdefence.
Dojo EQuilibrium Maastricht
(located in the Moetiara Maloekoe building) Godefridus van Heerstraat 38, 6227 RJ Maastricht
Costs
65 euro incl. veggie/vegan lunch, fruit and coffee/tea.
Special price voor studenten/pupils (min 16 year): 30 euro.
Discover a modern adaptation of the traditional Daoist monks' morning practice. This Qi Gong sequence is designed to help you calm the body and mind, improve focus, awaken your energy, and prepare yourself for the day ahead. A simple routine you can take home and make part of your daily life.
Taiji Ball Nei Jing is the most dynamic exercise in Zhineng Qigong. Regular practice increases inner strength and helps to develop a sense of calm in everyday life. In the workshop we will focus on learning the basics of the movement.
Tai chi is sometimes described as the everyday poetry of the body. By continually finding new words to express age-old principles, each movement feels unique. Metaphors from music, gardening or cooking often reappear. During class, we explore how language and imagination help embody knowledge.
Silent meditation is a meditation technique in which you go into yourself using only your concentration and breath. It has no goal other than coming back to yourself and find your inner peace.
The “dragon breath” is a technique where we are focusing on firmly breathing out during the exercises. So the techniques will be more effective. It is all about broader and more stable stances, bigger movements than normal and more fire-breaths.
In these yoga workshops, we invite you to experience how simple practices and practical tools can help bring your body back into a state of rest and recovery—the rest-and-digest state.
You will learn how to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing your body and mind to relax, restore, and replenish their energy.
A sound bath is a gentle and relaxing way to reconnect with yourself. Sound can help you let go of tension, expand your awareness, and inspire new insights and creativity. It also supports the body's natural capacity for healing
Through stance, breathing, and the cultivation of chi, you will discover how simple techniques can increase confidence, stability and resilience, showing that effective self-defense is not dependent on physical size or strength.
Under the guidance of Henry Otgaar, the Pencak Silat school in Maastricht combines self-defence, personal development and respect for Indonesian culture in a welcoming learning environment for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Learn to root yourself and build a stable foundation for greater balance and stability. Through playful partner exercises, you will explore your own limits and those of others while developing sensitivity, relaxation, and connection. Tui Shou reveals how softness can become strength.
Qi Gong is not only a personal practice—it is also a way of relating to the world around us. Through partner exercises, we will explore how to perceive Qi in ourselves and others, developing sensitivity, presence, and connection. By learning to sense and harmonize energy together, we discover new ways of communicating beyond words.
Natasja is an experienced yoga lecturer in Belgium and beauty salon owner who teaches inclusive Hatha Yoga on both the mat and chair.
Katherina is a musician and holistic practitioner who uses modalities like Sound Massage, Reiki, and Crystal Healing to restore energetic balance across all levels.
Olivier is a Germany-certified Zhineng Qigong instructor dedicated to sharing "intelligent energy work" to help practitioners improve their health and discover their own path.
Jan draws on decades of experience teaching diverse Tai Chi forms to help students cultivate mind-body awareness, strength, and inner balance in daily life.
Alice teaches weekly Wu Shu classes and leads women's self-defence courses focused on practical techniques, self-confidence, and personal boundaries.
Helena draws on a lifelong immersion in holistic practices to teach Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and chiromassage therapy at Spirit Arts Academy.
Giulio, founder of Spirit Arts, trained under Master Li Shifu in Wudang, China, and shares Daoist practices, martial arts, and meditation through global workshops and retreats.
Kierty brings over 45 years of experience, .including 20 years of classical training under Chinese monks, to his teaching of martial arts, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, meditation, and massage.
Jeannette is a certified Mensendieck therapist and yoga teacher trainer who combines over two decades of teaching experience with deep expertise in anatomy and physiology
Led by Henry Otgaar and taught by his senior students, the school offers traditional Indonesian Pencak Silat focusing on self-defence, personal development, and cultural tradition.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 18 | 09:00 – 18:00
Program: Create your own custom schedule! Choose from 4 × 75-minute workshops, including: Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Pencak Silat, WuShu, and Self-Defence for Women.
Location: Dojo EQuilibrium Maastricht (located in the Moetiara Maloekoe building) Godefridus van Heerstraat 38, 6227 RJ Maastricht
Tickets & Pricing:Regular Ticket: €65 (Includes vegetarian/vegan lunch, fresh fruit, coffee & tea)
Students & Pupils (16+): €30
