Health and Wellness Through an Art Form: Special Karate Workshop Series 2025
Health and Wellness Through an Art Form: Special Karate Workshop Series
The nourishment of health and wellness in both body and mind positively influences our lifestyle, and karate – a martial art – provides a pathway towards such enrichment. Derived from the Japanese words ‘Kara‘ (empty) and ‘te‘ (hand), karate is aptly termed the ‘Art of Empty Hands.’ It encompasses a variety of techniques that ingeniously utilize the body to confront challenging circumstances, fostering resilience applicable to everyday life.
Regular karate practice delivers both physical and mental benefits, contributing to a healthier lifestyle. It can bolster the senses of connection and feeling, honing timing and distance perception, and developing courage and sound judgement. Moreover, karate fosters a sense of community among practitioners through interactive training sessions.
About The Special Karate Workshop Series:
The workshop series will provide opportunities to learn, explore, and enjoy new skills, with an emphasis on:
- Fundamental techniques
- Body movements and breathing
- Self-awareness, visualization, and appropriate responses when facing difficult situations
This workshop series is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and can be adapted to accommodate different abilities. If you have questions or concerns, please contact healthy workplace or the instructor.
The sessions will include:
- Warm-up, static, and dynamic stretches
- Basic movements, stances, and techniques
- Applications through interactive practices with a partner
- Introduction to intermediate and advanced movements with examples
- Introduction to Peace of Mind forms (a series of five forms)
Participants: The workshop will be offered to Faculty and Staff members.
Duration: Seven sessions, each lasting 1h. Although participants can attend any individual session, the sessions will build on each other so attending the series is highly recommended.
Session dates:
- September 29
- October 6
- October 27
- November 3
- November 10
- November 17
- November 24
Time: 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Location: Activity Room – Athletics
No prior experience or knowledge of karate is necessary.
Clothing: Gym clothing/karate uniform with bare feet on a wooden floor in the Carleton Athletics building.
Instructor: Dr. Hashmat Khan
4th degree black belt (in a system of 5 degrees)
26 years of karate experience
Dojo Leader, Ottawa West Dojo (Canada Shotokan Karate, non-profit)
Email: hashmatkhan@cunet.carleton.ca
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
As part of the registration process, please complete the form below from the Office of Risk Management and complete the following steps:
- Download the form below
- Complete all requested fields
- Save and title your edited copy (FirstName LastName – Karate Series 2025)
- Upload the completed form as part of your registration below
Karate Series 2025 – Waiver of Liability
Should you have any questions about the workshop or about the registration process, please don’t hesitate to contact Healthy Workplace by email at healthyworkplace@cunet.carleton.ca – we are always happy to help.