Janine and Zenko are a husband-and-wife team, who love to assist others to learn and experience the wonderful benefits of Yoga, Qigong, and healing with a natural lifestyle. They have both been in the Health and Healing industry for over 30 years, and work together under the ‘Yoga Chi Gung’ banner.

Janine has been teaching Yoga Chi Gung for over 30+ years. She teaches a combination of Slow, Mindful Yoga and Qigong for over 50s. Class is also suited to a beginner- intermediate level, of any age or gender.

Every Monday and Wednesday we gather at 10am at either the Lutheran Hall in Kingaroy or the Wooroolin Hall.

This is a very gentle, safe, well-structured class, stressing the importance of being present, in the body, free from the interruptions of the busy mind. Each class is 1.5hrs in duration. We focus on going at our own pace, never competing and never going beyond our capabilities.

In the Yoga component of the class, attention is directed to building strength, agility and flexibility. In the Qigong section our awareness and gentle movements direct the Qi (or energy) around the body, or to specific body parts freeing up the energy flow and healing the body.

Qigong is incredibly centering and grounding. It assists the practitioner to enter the Parasympathetic Nervous System state, that is…calm and relaxed. This reduces blood pressure, heart rate and the breathing rate. A wonderful way to de-stress and re-centre.

Janine has also taught Fitness to all age groups, including over 50s for the past 40 years. With a background in teaching Health and Physical Education and Natural Medicine, she has an excellent knowledge of how to design safe workouts for all ages, to meet personal goals of strength, cardio fitness, and overall improvements in general health and body image.

Hi, my name is Zenko. I’m a teacher and practitioner of Yuan Qigong and Ren Xue life development. My background has been in the study/ teaching and practice of yoga, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Naturopathy. I’ve been involved in the health and healing industry for over 25 years.

These days I love to teach people the tools and techniques that are easy to learn and implement, so that they can feel empowered to heal and grow their own health and life.

Zenko Vukelic, Practitioner of Ayurvedic Naturopathy, Yoga Chi Gung, Yuan Gong Qigong and Ren Xue.

Zenko’s passion is in sharing his exceptional knowledge of Qigong and personal healing. He is a fully qualified teacher of Yuan Gong Qigong, and has extensive studies in Ren Xue.

Ren Xue, which translates to "human life science," is a holistic wisdom system designed to enhance health, happiness, wellbeing, self-realization, and wisdom.  It provides a structured pathway for personal transformation by cultivating harmony within oneself—body, Qi (energy), heart, and consciousness—and extending that harmony to relationships, society, and nature.

Zenko uses his wealth of background experience as a Naturopath and Ayurvedic medicine practitioner, to assist others to help themselves move towards better health. Yuan Qigong is a major part of this journey.

Yuan Gong practices combine gentle movements, still postures, breathwork, and meditation to:

• Strengthen the body and vital energy (Qi)

• Release stress and tension

• Enhance mental clarity and emotional balance

• Open the heart to qualities like love, gratitude, and respect

• Cultivate awareness and inner peace

Zenko’s Public class is 1.5hrs every Friday at the Wooroolin Hall. 

Both Janine and Zenko offer group classes and Private Tuition. Bookings for group classes or Private Tuition can be made either before the ARISE Festival, or on the day.