At it’s most simple level Qi Gong is a basic practice of following and staying present for the continuously unfolding and changing senses of life force energy as these changes move through you. We will be starting at the beginning in this Qi Gong class: Beginner’s mind. Appropriate for those who have practiced Qi Gong, are practicing, and those who never have and/or want to begin. Beginner’s mind is always profound.
This form can be practiced by anyone. The movements are short and can be done separately, in small groups or as an entire form making this form a very convenient tool to have with you at all times!
The autumn season is aligned with Lung energy in Chinese Medicine. The Lung energetic system is responsible for creating a particular type of defensive Qi called Wei Qi. Wei Qi depends on smooth and balanced flow in all of the energy systems.
Practicing Six Sounds helps to bring harmony, vitality and rejuvenation to the flow of energy between all of the main energy systems in Chinese Medicine. These are based on the five solid organ energy systems (Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung and Kidney). Each is linked to a season, an element, a time of day and many other factors including a specific single syllable sound.
Six Sounds Qi Gong will provide you with simple movements linked with a simple sound for each of the five solid organ energetic systems listed above. We will also learn from simple self-massage techniques that correlates with each of the energetic systems to use as a warm-up to this and any Qi Gong form.
Qi Gong is an ancient system of self-healing consisting of gentle movement exercises that combine breath, slow movement, self-massage, and meditation to harmonize the body, mind and spirit. A dedicated practice can provide countless benefits including increasing calmness, reducing blood pressure, anxiety, musculoskeletal pain, regulating the neruoimmunological system and enhancing resilience,strength, balance and vitality.
You can drop in or attend regularly. We will start each class with some foundational basics including simple self massage movements and then slowly over this series learn the Six Sounds Qi Gong form. Six Sounds Qi Gong is a powerful healing Qi Gong form that can be done at any time of year. Six Sounds is one of many versions of a foundational Daoist healing Qi Gong practice used within Chinese Medicine.
Life is an interconnected web of constant changing energy. Active yang movement landing in receptive yin movement and circling around again. This intersection moves through us each and every moment of our existence. Arising naturally from this dynamic intersection is the innate resilience and strength that comes from deep within.
This beautiful form supports the autumn time of year when turning inwards energy is fully innate in Nature and within each of us. No prior Qi Gong experience necessary.
Now is a perfect time to turn inward and begin or restart a Qi Gong practice. You can drop in or attend regularly. We are starting each class with some foundational basics and then slowly over this series will be learning the Six Sounds Qi Gong form.
No experience required–Hope to see you there! Optional study book $15.
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Learn to create an easy fluid counter-balance in your movement!
Our times are requiring the ability to be able to grow, see and move from more than one perspective and often navigate conflicting ideas without becoming stagnant or resistant.
At the core of this skill is the ability to find contra-lateral counter-balance in all actions. Many of us either skipped or significantly limited this time period in our early development leaving us with less options as adults.
The lessons in this series are innovative and will involve retracing some developmental movement patterns including rolling, crawling and moving backwards.
Awareness Through Movement (ATM) explorations are powerful experiments in using a particular type of curious and non-judgmental noticing while moving.
In these classes, we will explore Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM)® lessons which allow you to learn to generate true ease and flow of movement from a dynamic counter-balance within all of your movements. This contributes to ease and comfort for you!
This can make many types of activities more effective including walking, reaching, transitional movements as well as many creative endeavors. Being able to more easily hold two opposing views without adding tension can make difficult conversations easier as well as helping to navigate moments of unknowing.
By learning to widen your focus and access your awareness, you can notice when changes are necessary and be able to increase your comfort, dynamic alignment, and efficiency.
Reduce discomfort, increase efficiency, improve flexibility, balance and innovate your adaptability for moving through all moments in life.
Explore the fun and highly novel movement pattens in Feldenkrais ATM’s!
Learn to decrease effort and discomfort from repetitive habits of moving. Good for first-time Feldenkrais participants or those who have explored ATM before.
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