The earnest doctor is so committed to helping patients, he teaches them the basics of
Qi Gong, a series of postures, movements and meditations that can alleviate pain if practiced regularly.
Exercises include pranayama (deep breathing), Ophanim (postures based on the Hebrew alphabet) and
qi gong.
Participants enjoyed opportunities to network, experienced
Qi Gong with Carrie Abair and generously donated local products were raffled off throughout the day.
Banging the
qi gong TODAY is World Tai Chi and
Qi Gong Day (WTCQD), celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April since 1999 to promote the related disciplines of tai chi and
qi gong in more than 80 countries.
With 17 years teaching experience, Kate personalised viniyoga, blending holistic teaching including hatha yoga,
qi gong, shaolin arts, guided visualisations, movement therapy, relaxation and more.
Advanced practice:
Qi Gong for Long Life: Cleanse & Build Inner Qi.
Qi gong is from the Chinese word "qi" (chee), which means life force, and "gong" (kung), meaning skill (say it as chee-kung).
Hatha yoga classes and
Qi Gong are examples of other sources of inspiration.
O'Shea soon experienced her own energy flow: What began as a part-time avocation and a hobby for stress relief eventually turned into a profitable business, and in 1.998 O'Shea created the
Qi Gong Institute of Rochester, in western New York.
The six week course kicked off last week at The Deighton Centre for those aged between 14 and 25 to practice the art of Lishi which incorporates Tai Chi, Kung Fu and
Qi Gong.
"The slow, meditative quality of tai chi and its close cousin,
qi gong, suggest that very likely it leads to 'up-regulation' of the parasympathetic nervous system and reduction in sympathetic 'fight or flight' response, including reduction in blood pressure," she explains.
Events start about noon in two rooms at the studio, 2868 Willamette St., and include classes in various types of yoga,
qi gong and some philosophy.