Our ChiRunning® Essentials course offers benefits to all types of runners, from complete beginners to competitive athletes.

What to Expect

The Chi Running Essentials workshop includes several hours of instruction in a single 1/2 day course. Hazel will guide you through many exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the Chi Running technique feels like in your body.

We will not be doing lots of running (contrary to what you might imagine), so no matter what condition you are in, have no fear. We will spend time alternating between demonstrations, fun exercises and technique drills … the nature of the day will be relaxed, full and inspiring.

Lessons We’ll Cover

• The Keys to Effortless, Injury-free Running
• The Physics of Running: Run without Using Your Legs
• Chi Running versus Power Running
• Introduction to the Chi Running Form
• Injury Prevention Techniques
• Personal Check-in Tricks and Tools
• Core Muscle Drills and Exercises
• Pre-run Body Looseners, Post-run Stretches
• Innovative Technique Drills
• How to Conserve Energy at Any Speed
• Interested?

Great! New classes are forming regularly. Check our Schedule page, or contact Hazel to schedule your own group or private workshop. Send along any questions you have, too!

“I just wanted to take a second to thank you for today. You are such a great instructor! I really loved how well the Chi concepts made sense when you had us experience them, and you used really great analogies. Wonderful class, thank you so very much!”

– Lilah J., San Francisco