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Qi Movements is a holistic Personal Training facility (previously Oakville Performance & Wellness).

Oakville Performance & Wellness is a holistic Personal Fitness Training and Fascial Stretch Therapy facility. Through education of movement, mindfulness and habit development, our positive, people-centered environment will have you leaving each session smiling with a sense of accomplishment. Our number one goal is to help you take care of your body and develop positive habits for a lifetime.

10/09/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #13 🌿
Honor Your Yes — and Your No.

Your nervous system can’t regulate in a state of people-pleasing.
Clarity is calming. Alignment is energizing.

💡 Try this today:
→ Before you say yes or no, pause
→ Ask: is this true for me?
→ Answer honestly — even if it’s hard

✔️ Reduces stress and inner tension
✔️ Builds energy, clarity, and confidence
✔️ Improves nervous system regulation
✔️ Protects your peace

Boundaries are not selfish.
They’re sacred.

09/09/2025

💪 The Purpose of the Qi Element: Exercise

Exercise isn’t just about burning calories or chasing aesthetics — it’s about building a body that supports your life.

At Qi Movements, we redefine movement as a pillar of vitality.
The Qi Element: Exercise is about:

✅ Preserving strength & vitality – Muscle is your best defense against aging.
✅ Strengthening your heart & lungs – Cardiovascular fitness is essential for healthspan.
✅ Enhancing brain function – Movement boosts memory, focus, and mood.
✅ Reducing pain & improving quality of movement – When you move better, you feel better.
✅ Aligning mind & body – Breath, posture, and awareness come together in intentional movement.

Our goal?
To move well, move often, and move with purpose.
Exercise is not punishment—it’s freedom. It’s the key to doing what you love, for as long as you want.

👇 Share one way you moved with purpose today!

04/09/2025

🏃 Exercise: A Non-Negotiable Qi Element

Think of exercise not as a chore — but as medicine.
It’s the most powerful, natural, and accessible way to live longer, feel better, and stay strong.

Here’s what it does:

✅ Strengthens your heart and lungs
✅ Builds lean muscle and boosts bone density
✅ Elevates your mood, sharpens memory, and improves focus
✅ Keeps hormones balanced and energy high

Exercise isn’t just about fitness.
It’s about aging gracefully, preventing disease, and showing up for your life with strength and clarity.

Your body was designed to move.
Are you giving it what it needs?

03/09/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #12 🌿
Get Morning Sunlight in Your Eyes.

Your hormones don’t run on alarms.
They run on light.

💡 Try this tomorrow:
→ Within 30–60 minutes of waking, go outside
→ No sunglasses. No windows.
→ Let light touch your retina for 5–10 minutes

✔️ Balances cortisol and melatonin
✔️ Improves sleep and mood
✔️ Boosts dopamine and energy
✔️ Anchors your circadian rhythm

Light is a nutrient.
Don’t skip your dose.

03/09/2025

🎙️ What if your burnout isn’t the problem — but the wake-up call?
New Qi Movements Podcast episode now live with Adam Lewis

This is a conversation for the men carrying it all, the women walking beside them, and anyone who’s ever felt like “there’s more to life than this.”

Adam Lewis joins Brien to share his raw journey through crisis, identity collapse, nervous system healing, and ultimately — soul-aligned purpose.

Inside this episode:
🧭 How to recognize when you’ve drifted off your true path
🫀 Why sensitivity, emotion, and energy awareness are keys to real strength
⚡ What it means to live from vitality instead of obligation
💬 How shadow work and triggers guide us toward our inner gold
🤝 What real community, masculine leadership, and healing can look like

If you’re seeking alignment, clarity, or simply space to feel again — start here.

🎧 Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube
👉 https://theqimovementspodcast.podbean.com

Empowering Thought:
Maybe nothing’s wrong with you. Maybe something inside you is just ready to be seen.

01/09/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Drop: Alignment, Energy & the Inner Mission – with Adam Lewis

Ever felt like your soul had left your body—even when everything looked “successful” on paper?

In this powerful and poetic conversation, Brien sits down with Adam Lewis to talk about the journey back to alignment. From plant medicine and shadow work to nervous system healing, emotional release, and purpose-driven living—this episode is a masterclass in inner leadership.

Together, they explore:
🌌 How to recognize misalignment in your body
🧠 The role of shadow work and vulnerability in healing
⚡ Why unprocessed emotion = stagnated energy
🌀 Masculine energy, emotional expression, and somatic tools
🔮 The power of synchronicity, trust, and letting go of false paths
🤝 What it takes to create brave spaces for men to heal and lead

If you're navigating burnout, seeking purpose, or feel like something deeper is calling you—this one is for you.

🎧 Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube
👉 https://theqimovementspodcast.podbean.com

Reflection Prompt:
Are you living from alignment… or obligation?

27/08/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #11 🌿
Speak to Yourself Like Someone You’re Healing.

The words you speak to yourself shape your chemistry.
Your fascia hears you.
Your gut hears you.
Your future hears you.

💡 Try this today:
→ Notice when judgment shows up
→ Pause
→ Speak a kind phrase instead

✔️ Regulates your nervous system
✔️ Builds trust and emotional resilience
✔️ Increases your capacity for change
✔️ Turns healing into a relationship, not a checklist

Words matter.
Say something loving.

26/08/2025

🧂 How to Consume Less Bad Salt & More Good Salt

Let’s bust the myth: Salt isn’t bad — bad salt is bad.

Most table salt is processed, stripped of minerals, and filled with anti-caking agents.
But natural salts (like Himalayan pink salt and Celtic sea salt) contain over 80 trace minerals your body actually needs to thrive.

Here’s how to make the shift:

How to Cut Down on Bad Salt:
– Avoid processed foods loaded with refined sodium
– Skip fast food and packaged snacks
– Cut back on commercial condiments (like soy sauce, ketchup, salad dressing)

How to Get More Good Salt:
– Cook at home and salt to taste with Himalayan or sea salt
– Add a pinch of natural salt to your water
– Eat whole foods rich in natural minerals: leafy greens, avocados, nuts

💡 The key isn’t to fear salt — it’s to upgrade your salt source and support your body with the minerals it needs for hydration, nerve function, and recovery.

20/08/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #10 🌿
Train for the Life You Want.

Don’t just train harder.
Train wiser. Train with intention. Train with vision.

💡 Ask yourself before your next session:
→ What kind of life do I want to live?
→ What kind of body does that life require?

✔️ Strength for aging with grace
✔️ Mobility for freedom
✔️ Energy for joy
✔️ Resilience for life’s waves

Train like it matters — because it does.

19/08/2025

💧 Myth vs. Fact: Drinking More Water Doesn’t Always Mean Better Hydration

We’ve been told to “drink more water” — but what if that advice is only half the story?

🚫 Myth: The more water you drink, the more hydrated you are.
✅ Fact: Drinking too much water without enough electrolytes can actually make you dehydrated.

This can lead to:
– Hyponatremia (low sodium levels)
– Fatigue & brain fog
– Muscle cramps & weakness
– Nerve dysfunction

The Truth About Hydration:
Your cells need water and minerals — especially sodium, potassium, and magnesium — to stay hydrated and perform.

Here’s how to hydrate the right way:
✅ Add a pinch of Himalayan pink salt to your water
✅ Eat more potassium-rich foods (like bananas and avocados)
✅ Try coconut water or other electrolyte-rich beverages

Water alone isn’t enough.
Balance is everything.

15/08/2025

🎧 New Podcast Episode: Busting Myths – Harmonizing the Pelvic Floor with Kailah Macri

When’s the last time someone had an honest, compassionate conversation with you about your pelvic floor?

In this important and empowering episode of the Qi Movements Podcast, Brien chats with pelvic health physiotherapist Kailah Macri () to bust myths, remove shame, and teach you how the pelvic floor truly works—beyond just “doing kegels.”

What you’ll learn:
🌀 Why more kegels aren’t always the answer
⚖️ The pelvic floor’s deep connection to breath, posture, and pressure
🔥 How trauma, stress, and shame live in the body as tension and pain
🧠 How nervous system safety is essential for true healing
🤰 What every woman should know about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
🤝 Why co-care between physios and trainers leads to better outcomes

Whether you're a trainer, a mom, or someone curious about your own body—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
👉 https://theqimovementspodcast.podbean.com

Question to Reflect On:
What would shift if you felt safe, supported, and strong from the inside out?

13/08/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday Tip #9 🌿
Eat Protein with Every Meal.

Your body is built from what you eat.
And protein? That’s your raw material.

💡 Try this today:
→ Eat a palm-sized portion of protein at every meal
→ Meat, eggs, fish, beans, tempeh, or quality shakes
→ Feel the difference in energy, strength, and satiety

✔️ Balances blood sugar
✔️ Preserves lean muscle
✔️ Reduces cravings
✔️ Supports hormones and mood

You can’t sculpt a strong body without giving it structure.

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Monday	08:00 - 19:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 19:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 19:30
Thursday	08:00 - 19:30
Friday	08:00 - 15:00
Saturday	08:00 - 12:00

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+19053377778

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http://qimovements.com/

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Oakville Performance & Wellness is a holistic Personal Training facility offering 1-on-1 Training (in-person or online), Fascial Stretch Therapy, Sport Psychology Consulting and Nutrition Coaching. Through education of movement, mindfulness and habit development, our positive, people-centered environment will have you leaving each session smiling with a sense of accomplishment. Our number one goal is to help you take care of your body and develop positive habits for a lifetime.