Saturday, July 4, 2009
New Monthly Qigong Wellness Membership Program!
Announcing the new Qigong Wellness Monthly Membership Program
I am very excited to be offering a brand new way to study Qigong beginning in August. I have created a very affordable Monthly Membership program that will be filled with benefits for the members. The goal is to teach students the art of Qigong in a systematic order so they are able to go deeper and deeper in their studies.
I feel this approach will be far superior to a once a week ongoing class, which can only touch the very surface of what Qigong has to offer. Intuitively, re-starting a regular once-per-week class did not feel correct to me, and so through inner reflection and consulting the I Ching I came up with this new approach. The style of Qigong we will be studying is my own creation, which I have named "Shen Ti".
Shen Ti Qigong is a blend of all the knowledge I have gained in my studies of Qigong, which began in 1999. Roughly translated "Shen Ti" means health or the human body. You must first have a healthy body before progressing to deeper levels of practice. Through the practice of Shen Ti Qigong my students will slowly learn how to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health.
The Monthly Membership Program will work as follows:
Week One - A workshop will be held the first Saturday of each month focused on a specific aspect of Qigong.
Week Two - An email will be sent out reinforcing aspects of the workshop. Other topics on health, diet, Taoism, and the practice of Qigong may be included as well.
Week Three - An hour long class will be held one evening from 6-7 p.m. to encourage and support your Qigong practice.
Week Four - The last week of the month will be designated to one of the following activities:
A) Discussing an aspect of Taoism or Qigong via an online chat
B) Completing a reading or listening assignment to improve your understanding of important concepts related to our practice.
Extras:
From time to time I will invite a guest speaker to attend our class, so we can benefit from their offering. It is important to have a core practice, but we can always add a new dimension to our practice through the insights of various teachers. I also plan to offer at least one weekend Qigong retreat per year.
For students that are interested I will be offering Shen Ti Qigong Certifications. These certifications are designed to let me know you have a basic understanding of each level of material.
Check the website or sign up on my mailing list to receive details on the starting date for the program!
Wishing you all abundant Qi!
I am very excited to be offering a brand new way to study Qigong beginning in August. I have created a very affordable Monthly Membership program that will be filled with benefits for the members. The goal is to teach students the art of Qigong in a systematic order so they are able to go deeper and deeper in their studies.
I feel this approach will be far superior to a once a week ongoing class, which can only touch the very surface of what Qigong has to offer. Intuitively, re-starting a regular once-per-week class did not feel correct to me, and so through inner reflection and consulting the I Ching I came up with this new approach. The style of Qigong we will be studying is my own creation, which I have named "Shen Ti".
Shen Ti Qigong is a blend of all the knowledge I have gained in my studies of Qigong, which began in 1999. Roughly translated "Shen Ti" means health or the human body. You must first have a healthy body before progressing to deeper levels of practice. Through the practice of Shen Ti Qigong my students will slowly learn how to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health.
The Monthly Membership Program will work as follows:
Week One - A workshop will be held the first Saturday of each month focused on a specific aspect of Qigong.
Week Two - An email will be sent out reinforcing aspects of the workshop. Other topics on health, diet, Taoism, and the practice of Qigong may be included as well.
Week Three - An hour long class will be held one evening from 6-7 p.m. to encourage and support your Qigong practice.
Week Four - The last week of the month will be designated to one of the following activities:
A) Discussing an aspect of Taoism or Qigong via an online chat
B) Completing a reading or listening assignment to improve your understanding of important concepts related to our practice.
Extras:
From time to time I will invite a guest speaker to attend our class, so we can benefit from their offering. It is important to have a core practice, but we can always add a new dimension to our practice through the insights of various teachers. I also plan to offer at least one weekend Qigong retreat per year.
For students that are interested I will be offering Shen Ti Qigong Certifications. These certifications are designed to let me know you have a basic understanding of each level of material.
Check the website or sign up on my mailing list to receive details on the starting date for the program!
Wishing you all abundant Qi!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer in the Triangle
The Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area of North Carolina offers abundant opportunities to get out and commune with nature. It is usually a much different experience practicing Qigong outdoors as opposed to only practicing indoors. Ideally it is best to practice barefoot amidst a number of large trees. This is the easiest way to connect with Earth and nature Qi.
It is important to remember that Qigong should bring about an awareness that pervades everything we do. You should feel more connected in all your activities. I encourage you all to walk through the grass barefoot and enjoy the feeling of the rich texture on your feet. Think back to the simple joy of being a child and running through the grass, dirt, or sand. Wearing shoes all the time can disconnect you from one of the largest sources of energy available. The varied surfaces in nature such as grass, pebbles, sand, sticks, mud, all can have a therapeutic affect upon the feet. The one manmade surface to avoid barefoot is concrete. If you leave a car battery sitting directly on concrete it will actually drain the power from the battery. Imagine what it might do to us!
Of course it is not necessary to do a Qigong form to feel the energy of nature. Just get out and enjoy the parks, lakes, rivers, or greenway trails. Clear your mind of all the toxic junk and enjoy what our wonderful area of the country has to offer.
Wishing you all abundant Qi!
It is important to remember that Qigong should bring about an awareness that pervades everything we do. You should feel more connected in all your activities. I encourage you all to walk through the grass barefoot and enjoy the feeling of the rich texture on your feet. Think back to the simple joy of being a child and running through the grass, dirt, or sand. Wearing shoes all the time can disconnect you from one of the largest sources of energy available. The varied surfaces in nature such as grass, pebbles, sand, sticks, mud, all can have a therapeutic affect upon the feet. The one manmade surface to avoid barefoot is concrete. If you leave a car battery sitting directly on concrete it will actually drain the power from the battery. Imagine what it might do to us!
Of course it is not necessary to do a Qigong form to feel the energy of nature. Just get out and enjoy the parks, lakes, rivers, or greenway trails. Clear your mind of all the toxic junk and enjoy what our wonderful area of the country has to offer.
Wishing you all abundant Qi!
Labels: chi kung raleigh, qigong chapel hill, qigong durham, qigong nc, qigong raleigh, qigong triangle, self-healing raleigh, tai chi raleigh
Friday, June 12, 2009
New Qigong Workshop Coming Soon
It has been quite a while since my last post, but I do have some things in development. I am planning a new series of workshops in the Triangle Region, with the first one beginning in July. It will be simply titled "Qigong Fundamentals One" and will cover the essential groundwork for a student. The workshop is suitable for people brand new to Qigong as well as experienced students.
Some of the things we will cover in the workshop include:
Wishing everyone abundant Qi!
Some of the things we will cover in the workshop include:
- Shamanic shaking practice
- Ridding the body of sick Qi
- Gathering Qi from the three sources
- Joint lubrication exercises
- Waking the organs
- Alleviating stagnation
- Wuji posture
- Wisdom Fire standing post meditation
- Taiji walk
Wishing everyone abundant Qi!
Labels: chi kung nc, chi kung raleigh, qigong chapel hill, qigong durham, qigong nc, qigong raleigh, qigong triangle, tai chi chapel hill, tai chi durham, tai chi nc, tai chi raleigh
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