New classes beginning in January, 2009

10% discount for students wishing to repeat a previous course!

Tai Chi (24 form)/ Qi Gong for Health and Balance

Learn to find your true center, physically and mentally. Learn to feel each moment, one at a time. This program is an excellent place for those wishing to experience Tai Chi for the first time or to further develop their ongoing practice. We will be covering the Standard Form (24) Tai Chi as well as the Eight Pieces of Brocade Qi Gong.

The evening session of the Tai Chi (24 form) will be taught by Greg Michels (bio). You will find him to be a very supportive and energetic teacher who is easy to approach. Greg also offers a Tai Chi practice group on alternating Monday evenings for those who have completed the course.

12 week program, one hour per week, $140.

Begins Wed. Sept. 16 at 7:15 pm (taught by Greg Michels) and
Thurs. Sept. 17 at 12:30 pm (taught by Lisa B. O'Shea), 2009

Yang Style Long Form Tai Chi

This is an advanced Tai Chi course. It is for those students who have previous Tai Chi experience and runs as a series of modules. We will cover the Yang Long Form Tai Chi as well as the Microcosmic Orbit and Grand Circulation meditations which we will incorporate into the Tai Chi form. In-depth work on breathing and coiling is a center point of this course. The modules will run in consecutive order, progressing through the entire Long Form over a two year period. During each module, we will be reviewing only what is covered in that particular module and not in previous modules. New students can join the Long Form class at the beginning of any module.

Modules of 10 weeks, held Tuesdays at 6:30 pm., one hour per week, $140.
New students may join at the beginning of each module. No discounts apply to this course.

Begins Tues. Sept. 15 at 6:30 pm, 2009

Qi Gong Classes

All Qi Gong classes offered are taught by me, Lisa B. O'Shea, unless otherwise noted. I have quite a few classes and will rotate them through the calendar. The classes listed that have no start date will most likely be offered during the next school year.

Saturday May 9th: One Day Event - 2-Hour Workshops

Profound Tools for Stress Symptoms: 12 noon - 2:00 pm

Prolonged stress causes harmful effects on the body, both physically and emotionally. Learn useful methods for changing these patterns of distress. In this workshop we will cover topics including: digestive problems, acid reflux, insomnia, cardiovascular problems, immune system problems, anxiety, and depression. The transformational tools you will learn will include Qi Gong exercises, nutrition, supplements, meditation, and training in becoming more present.

Introduction to Qi Gong Healing: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

This is a great workshop for those who are curious about what Qi Gong Healing has to offer. We will learn powerful meditations and visualizations to build up our own energy, practice scanning the body for energy blockages on ourselves and others, practice pulling out these blockages, as well as practice sending energy into ourselves and others to promote healing.

Saturday, May 9th, 2009.

$40 for one workshop, $60 for both!

Qi Gong for Self-Care - Saturday Class!

This class will run two Saturdays only and cover fragrance Qi Gong exercises, meridian points for self-care for a variety of health issues, and herbal supplements to create your own Herbal Medicine Cabinet. This Saturday morning course will be taught by Karen Kohl, Certified Qi Gong Therapist (bio). Karen has studied with me for many years and is now offering Qi Gong Healing and massage appointments evenings and weekends at my office. No prior experience needed!

2 week program, one hour per week, $30.

Sat. June 13 and June 20 at 10:00 am, 2009

Advanced Qi Gong Healers Class

This class is offered to those who have completed the Qi Gong for Wellness and Pain Relief and Beginning Qi Gong Healers Class. This is a continuation of the Beginning Healers course and will cover special techniques for healing - Buddha palm, energy massage, neck and ear techniques, vessel orbits, joint work, and 36 additional Acupuncture Points.
6 week program, 2 hours per week, $250.

Begins Tues. May 12, 2009 (note: we will skip June 9)

Shiba Luohan Gong "Eighteen Immortals Qi Gong"

This set was created 1500 years ago by a Buddhist monk, Da Mo, and taught to the Shaolin Monks in China to improve their health and stamina. It is a very physically demanding set of 18 different forms that physically strengthen the body and increase range of motion. We're going to work hard and have a lot of fun! This class will run only a half-hour and will be in modular format. The modules will run in consecutive order, progressing through the entire 18 forms over the course of one year. During each module, we will be reviewing only what is covered in that particular module and not in previous modules. New students can join the Louhan class at the beginning of any module. No prior experience needed!

Modules of 10 weeks, held Tuesdays at 6:00 pm., or Thursdays at 1:30 pm, a half hour per week, $75.
New students may join at the beginning of each module. No discounts apply to this course.

Begins Tues. Sept. 15 and Thurs. Sept. 17, 2009

Qi Gong Meditation

Cultivate your energy to very high levels with these meditations taught to me by Master Hong Liu in Los Angeles and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in Boston. Meditations will include guided visualizations, toning, and free form or "spontaneous" Qi Gong. No prior experience needed.
8 week program, one hour per week, $120.

Begins fall, 2010

Qi Gong and Chinese Medicine

Learn how to understand what your body has been telling you and what you can do about it.This Qi Gong course will consist of several movement forms: Rising Lotus Medical Qi Gong, Fragrance Qi Gong, Six Healing Sounds, and two types of meditation. The movements are all slow and gentle to the body and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. I will also be teaching five elements and meridian theory to help each student better understand the nature of energy in his or her body. No prior experience needed. This course is a prerequisite for the Beginning Qi Gong Healers class.
8 week program, 75 min. per week, $120.

TBD

Qi Gong for Wellness and Pain Relief

As the seasons change, so does our energy. In this class we will study in depth the Four Seasons Qi Gong set which helps the body adjust to the changing seasons as well as clears out energy blockages in specific organ systems. This set has been practiced for hundreds of years to promote wellness and relieve pain. We will also practice deep meditation to move energy through the meridians of the body with the Micro Cosmic Orbit and Twelve Meridian Meditations. No prior experience needed. This class is a prerequisite for the Advanced Qi Gong Healers class.

8 week program, one hour per week, $120.

TBD

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Nutrition

Learn how your body changes with the seasons and what foods help or hinder that process. Learn what systems you have out of balance and what specific foods will help correct this. We will cover principles of Chinese Medicine including physical and emotional symptoms, personality factors, tongue diagnosis, and specific diet suggestions. No prior experience needed.
8 week program, one hour per week, $120.

TBD

Eating for Healing

Each week we will focus on a particular health issue and discuss the specific diet changes that will best correct it. Topics will include arthritis/inflammation, cardiovascular health, cancer/autoimmune problems, skin problems, allergies, stomach/intestinal problems, gynecological health, prostate health, candida overgrowth,and parasite problems. No prior experience needed.
8 week program, one hour per week, $120.

TBD

Qi Gong Cultivation

TBD

Beginning Qi Gong Healers Class

Increase your sensitivity to energy. Learn how to apply Chinese Medicine theory for healing yourself and others. Specifically these methods include scanning, pulling, combing, sending energy, and use of meridians and meridian points. The format of the course will primarily be hands-on with 5 phase theory as a supporting framework. The prerequisite for this course is the Qi Gong and Chinese Medicine Class. The text book for the class will be Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold.

(Note: If you are interested in the Qi Gong Healers sequence of classes, I offer weekend seminars June-Sept. in a variety of locations.)

5 week program, 2 hours per week, $200.

TBD

Qi Gong Therapist Certification

Certification in Qi Gong Therapy is available through the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester. There is a series of three exams required: written, oral, and practical. Certification requirements.
$100/each exam

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Email: lisachi@frontiernet.net