LECTURES & CLASSES
Introduction to Qi Gong for Longevity & Healing
July 13, 7:30pm - FREE
DISCOVER powerful body-mind healing & anti-aging techniques.
Learn how to:
Dissolve Pain
Enhance Vital Energy
Supercharge Immunity
Unwind Structural Distortions &
Re-connect with Your Inner Core
Space is very limited. Call to reserve a spot: 954-675-5189
What is Qi Gong?
Qi Gong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qi Gong practice leads to better health and vitality and a tranquil state of mind. In the past, Qi Gong was also called nei gong (inner work) and dao yin (guiding energy).
Qi Gong has 2 major focuses
1) Self-healing Qi Gong. Healing Qi Gong (also translated as “medical qigong”) is the preventative and self-healing aspect of Chinese medicine. We are all exposed to stress. Qi Gong teaches us how to control our reactions to stress so that life events do not cause such symptoms as high blood pressure, frustration or anxiety. Healthy people practice Qi Gong to become super healthy. Healers use Qi Gong to prevent “healer burn-out” and to maintain a positive presence.
2) External Qi Healing. Qi Gong includes a sophisticated system of health-assessment and non-contact treatment called External Qi Healing (EQH). The healer learns to tap into a well of healing energy in nature and direct it to a patient. Unlike some purely intuitive systems, EQH includes exercises that increase sensitivity to energy fields and efficacy of treatment. The more you practice External Qi Healing exercises and meditations, the more effective your healing treatment. External Qi Healing techniques may be used as a stand alone form of wellness treatment or may be combined with massage, acupuncture, therapeutic touch, osteopathy, or any other form of body-work.
Benefits of Self-Healing Qi Gong
Experimental evidence suggests the following healing effects of qigong exercises and meditations:
Cardiovascular
lower resting heart rate; normalized EKG, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels
Respiratory
slower respiratory rate, improves gaseous exchange, significant benefits for asthma & bronchitis
Immune System
better targeting of antigens, significant anti-cancer effect
Circulation
improves microcirculation, prevents vascular spasms, very helpful for angina, migraine, and Reynaud's Syndrome (cold hands & feet)
Brain
improves cerebral blood flow, less incidence of stroke; reduction in frequency and intensity of seizure disorders; slow, high amplitude brainwaves suggest relaxed and integrated state of consciousness
Musculoskeletal
improves posture, balance, strength, stamina, flexibility
Chronic Pain
significant pain reduction from all causes, including injury, surgery, arthritis, fibromyalgia
Mental Health
decreases: stress response, Type A, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, depression. Improves memory and interpersonal sensitivity
Longevity
improves: blood pressure, vital capacity, cholesterol and hormone levels, kidney function, mental acuity, vision and hearing, skin elasticity, bone density, immune function, digestion, balance, flexibility, strength, libido. Destroys free radicals (major cause of tissue degeneration) by stimulating activity of superoxide dismutase
What will be covered in Ongoing Classes
Core Qi Gong Techniques will include:
1) Standing meditation and activating the energy gates of the body : this is probably the single most effective technique for beginners.
2) Smiling eyes meditation and self-healing: similar to standing meditation but done sitting.
3) Micro-cosmic orbit meditation: connects the two central qi channels which feed all the acupuncture meridians.
4) Crane Form: a simple yet powerful way to balance heaven and earth energies and strengthen the lower Tan Tien.
5) Total body breathing: a profound healing technique that can be practiced anywhere. The Chinese classics state a truly healthy person is one who can breathe even through his heels.
6) Cloud hands: helps connect the spine to the arms and legs.
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7) Qi self-massage
8) Silk Hands: a wave-like flow through the body.
9) Spontaneous Qigong: a rhythmic almost dance-like technique.
Howard has been practicing Qigong for over 35 years. He has studied with many gifted teachers of Qigong and healing. Highlights of his Qigong background include: Er Mei Qigong with the lineage holder Fu Wei Zhong, Tai Qi and Qigong with master Ahn, Daoist yoga with Mantak Chia, sound current meditation with guru Prem Sing Rawat and internal martial arts with grand master Lin Chih Young, one of the only grand masters of the complete taoist martial arts tradition.
LECTURES WE GIVE IN THE COMMUNITY:
(Check back for future dates or if you’d like us to do one of our lectures at your site, please let us know)
Wellness Approaches to Alleviating Stress & Anxiety
Did you know that 10% of women 18 and older and 4% of men now take antidepressants for stress & anxiety? These psychotropic drugs can have very negative effects on the body and can lead to: sexual problems, fatigue, sleep difficulties, nausea, weight gain and even suicide. Most people don't know there are powerful natural strategies that can actually affect the root causes of internalized stress & anxiety. Whether stress & anxiety are your identified problems or they are leading to your digestive disorders, insomnia, headaches, etc., this lecture presentation can be a critical step to eliminating these problems from your life.
Natural Solutions to Your Digestive Disorders
Proper digestion is the cornerstone for whole-body health. If you are not absorbing all the nutrients you can from the good food you eat, then your body will suffer. Bloating, Heartburn, Constipation, Acid Reflux, Ulcers, IBS, Colitis, and Crohn's Disease are just a few of the digestive disorders that affect millions of Americans each year. Last year, pharmaceutical companies sold more than 96 billion dollars in drugs to treat digestive-related conditions. This lecture will show you natural solutions to improve the health of your digestive system even if you have no symptoms. Learn how to assist your body in absorbing the nutrients we get from food. We'll show you how the digestive system works, natural approaches to feeling better and methods to achieve higher levels of wellness.
Balancing Women’s Hormones Naturally
Whether your concern is PMS, menopause, difficulty losing weight or another women's hormone issue, this presentation will be extremely informative. Pain, emotional disturbances, insomnia and digestion disruption might be common symptoms of hormone imbalance but they are certainly not normal. This lecture will present helpful information and strategies to balance your hormones naturally and achieve higher levels of wellness.
Natural Solutions for PMS
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome or "PMS" is a very real problem for millions of women. Common symptoms include fatigue, moodiness, food cravings, stress & anxiety, bloating, headaches and, of course, pain. For some women with PMS, the symptoms are so severe that they are considered disabling. Most women resort to hormone pills, anti-depression medication and over-the-counter pain relief drugs. There are better and more natural ways! In this informative lecture we will introduce both the true causes of PMS and hormone imbalance and how to alleviate them from your lives naturally.
Acupuncture Solutions for Musculoskeletal Pain
Many have heard about Acupuncture as a natural treatment for pain relief, including neck, back, shoulder and knee pain as well as headaches, but want to learn more before trying it. The usual approach to pain in this country is over-the-counter or prescription drugs which have lasting, negative side-effects like digestive disturbances, liver disease and systemic toxicity. In this lecture we will explain how Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine work to eliminate pain, improve circulation and keep the body in a healthy state.
Natural Solutions for Type II Diabetes
& Blood Sugar Imbalances
Type II diabetes is dramatically increasing in America. The prime causative factor is a decrease of the effects of insulin at the cellular level. Research suggests that while there may be a genetic predisposition, poor lifestyle choices are the main triggering factor. This presentation will empower you to take control of your health by teaching you the what, when, and how of diet, the best types of exercise (the the answer may surprise you), really effective supplementation and effective stress-coping strategies.
Your Hidden Food Allergies
& Your Toxic Overload are Making You Fat!
Now you can discover why no matter what you have tried before, lasting weight loss and dramatically-improved health has eluded you. Understand why two overlooked factors may be the real cause of not only being overweight, but also having fatigue, headaches, insomnia, allergies, fibromyalgia, arthritis and musculo-skeletal pain of any type. Learn how to change your life with a scientifically-verified testing & eating program combined with a simple cleansing program. Uncover your food sensitivities, eliminate them and shed pounds effortlessly
Natural Solutions to Headache Pain
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic headache pain. Persons who suffer from migraines or tension headaches just can’t count on anything. A day that starts out peaceful and full of potential can end in pain and disappointment. Chronic headaches result in numerous visits to the doctor’s office, loss of work days, and even more importantly, a loss in the quality of your life. This presentation is designed to educate about the different types of headaches, causes, prevention and natural, cost effective alternatives to treat headaches
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