Meet Navan Chetty

Navan’s presentation introduces the concept of Qigong and Taiji, focusing on how this ancient wellness practice impacts efficiency, productivity and creativity in the contemporary corporate environment. This is followed by an interactive session that allows the audience to experience the calming, healing and energising effects of this wellness therapy.

Navan Chetty took his first karate lesson at the age of 5, and continued through his youth. While studying Kung Fu in his years as a University student, he was introduced to Taiji by a colleague and was hooked for life. In the 90’s he studied Yang and Chen style Taiji under Master Kevin Yang in Johannesburg and at The Open Academy in New York. In 2006 he completed a 9 month teacher training certification course with Tibetan Master Joe Kherliang in Chiang Mai, Thailand, followed immediately by a further 3 months with Master Wang Zi Ping in Yangshou, China. Most recently, in 2019, he completed a 9 month teacher training course at The China Wudang Kung Fu Academy, in the Wudang Mountains, headed by the legendary Taoist Monk, Master Chen Shixing.
Through the years Navan has taught private classes and small groups of selected people. Considering the health challenges we are facing as a generation, he has decided to dedicate his time to introducing and teaching this ancient wellness practice to a larger audience.

Using Johannesburg, South Africa as his base, his focus is on making the practice of Qigong and Taiji accessible to as many people as possible on the African continent, across all strata of society. With multiple physical and mental health crises, and failing medical care, a preventative strategy, where citizens take ownership of their health, will minimise serious health issues, and enhance the healing process, making a significant and positive impact on the health of our societies. He is convinced that the practice of Taiji and Qigong can make a substantial contribution in this regard.

Navan Chetty holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts from Durban University of Technology, working across the mediums of painting, printmaking and photography. (Artist Profile attached). He entered the media space in 1996 working as an on air presenter on SABC 2, and soon moved into production where he has, for over two decades ,worked as a DOP and director for a range of television series working extensively in South Africa and across the African continent.

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