3 CE Credits
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   This workshop is perfect for those who want to improve their health and vitality and is open to beginners and advanced practitioners. Qigong, chi kung, or 'energy work' opens the energy channels in the body to improve health and internal awareness. Qigong movement and breathwork strengthens internal organs, tendons and bones.

   Qi (energy) Gong (work or skill) exercises are the basic building blocks for Taoist health and martial practices. The basic exercises and postures taught in this class can be practiced alone or used to create the foundation for further internal exploration.

   This introductory seminar is open to health care practitioners as well as the general public. The seminar is formatted with continuing education for massage therapists, energy workers and other health practitioners in mind. Self care as well as elements of client instruction will be included. This workshop will lay the groundwork for future Qigong offerings.

4 CE Credits
Prerequisite - Intro to Qigong

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   Explore movement and structure, breath and form. Strengthening the root and opening energy pathways. In this workshop students will learn the Ying Lung Hsing 8 Posture Qigong set. This set of postures is one of the root practices of the Ying Lung Hsing Bagua Qigong System.

   We will begin by loosening up the body with some basic flow and silk reeling exercises. Then each of the eight postures will be covered in detail. After a short break we will work with integrating breath and movement. We will finish with an introduction to the circle walking Qigong practice.

• Strengthen Structure
• Open Awareness
• Align Form and Intention
• Cultivate Energy
• Lower Stress Response
• Increase Immune Function

By the end of this 4 hour seminar you will be able to:

• Perform each of the eight basic Qigong Postures.
• Properly integrate the basic wave breath with each posture.
• Perform the basic circle walking technique with each posture.
• Perform the basic eight posture linking Qigong set.

This class is a prerequisite for the Advanced Bagua 8 Changes Qigong workshop.

7 CE Credits,
Prerequisite - Intro to Qigong & Bagua 8 Posture Qigong

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   Transition and change, expansion, contraction and movement. This newly updated Workshop builds on the material presented in the Bagua 8 Posture Qigong Workshop. Formerly just a half day workshop the Advanced 8 Changes workshop has been expanded in response to overwelming student feedback! Students will learn the Advanced 8 changes Bagua Qigong set.

• Build Awareness
• Integrate core and extremity
• Explore Breath in Motion
• Develop Moving Root

By the end of this 4 hour seminar you will be able to:

• Perform the Advanced Bagua 8 Changes Qigong set.
• Properly integrate breath with each transition.
• Use the Bagua 8 Changes Qigong to explore and develop internal function.
• Assist others in their self discovery.

7 CE Credits
Prerequisite - Intro to Qigong

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   Neigong or internal work is an important for developing the internal strength and flexability required by Qigong or energy work. Because of it's popularity and due to student response Spiral Movement Neigong has been expanded from the half day format to a full day class! Spiral Movement Neigong introduces the student to circular and spiral movement in the body.

• Access Spinal Power
• Unwind Tension in the Body
• Find New Spinal Suppleness and Flexibility
• Free the Pelvis

   Spiral Movement Neigong includes a collection of traditional exercises used for developing core strength and flexibility. Each of the exercises focuses on a different type of movement and or a different part of the body. In addition to other exercises you will learn:

• Wave hands like Clouds
• Repulse Monkey
• Stirring the Cauldron
• Wild Goose
• Candle dance or dancing bowls