Inner Radiance Qigong – Finley Center
Wednesdays 1/14 - 2/18
6 - 7 pm
Inner Radiance Qigong is a set of eight movements that incorporate the medical, martial, and spiritual elements of Qigong and is designed to balance and harmonize your whole system. The gentle circular patterns effectively release tension from the spine, joints, and nervous system. It can be done sitting or standing and adjusted for those with injuries.
Moving Words – Online
Tuesdays, 1/13 - 2/17
5:30-7pm
Don’t want to leave your house? Practice with me online!
Start with some Qigong to get your body relaxed, your blood flowing, and your mind centered.
Then we will meditate using a Zen Koan to help us let go of our logical thoughts and dip into our intuition.
Using what comes to us from our meditation, we will write or draw.
Their will be time to share our creations, using ONLY positive feedback, so that our creative selves are supported and strengthened.
No experience necessary.
To register simply send me a message [email protected]. I’ll follow up with details.
Fee: $120 Venmo (Sara-Valerio-2), Paypal
Introduction to Qigong – St. Helena
Sundays, 2/1 - 3/29
10-11:30am
This thousand-year-old Chinese energy cultivation practice will promote physical balance, overall health and stamina.
You will learn the foundational principles of qigong and practice movements that can be adjusted for any body type, or physical condition. Fortify your ability to let go of tension in the body and mind.
Connect to the earth and breathe in the sky.
Moving Words – Oracle Card Series – St. Helena
Thursdays, 2/5 - 2/26
10-12am
Cultivate your creative side with mindful movement, meditation and writing.
Using various oracle card decks we will explore how the images and messages of the cards inspire our words or art.
There will be time to share with each other what we’ve created, supporting us as we build trust in our creative abilities.
Stillness Training – Finley Center
Saturday 2/21
10 - 12
In our busy world full of distraction, it’s hard to allow ourselves to be still. In this class we will learn the Chinese practice of I-Ch’uan or “Mind Boxing.” The static standing postures involve your whole being and facilitate the natural integration and balance of body, mind, and spirit. Relax your logical mind and rekindle your spirit through simply being.
Moving Words – I’Ching Series – St. Helena
Thursdays, 3/5 - 3/26
10am - 12pm
Cultivate your creative side with mindful movement, meditation and writing.
Three coins, 64 hexagrams, over a thousand years of divination. Using a more modern, but traditionally accurate version of the I’Ching, we will learn how to find answers and inspiration for creative manifestation.
There will be time to share with each other what we’ve created, supporting us as we build trust in our creative abilities.
No experience necessary.
Golden Ball Qigong – St. Helena
Saturday, March 21st
9am -12pm
Come enjoy Golden Ball Qigong practice in a lovely outdoor setting. (Weather permitting)
This Chinese health practice is truly a moving meditation that incorporates all eight actions of energy movement within the body; ascending & descending, expanding & contracting, moving in & moving out, gathering & dispersing.
You will learn and practice the principles of Qigong and how to incorporate them into the Golden Ball routine. You will have a greater understanding of what the “qi” (chee) in Qigong is and be empowered to use that qi to find balance in your life.
No experience is necessary. This routine can be done sitting or standing.
Morning Qigong – Online
Tuesdays, 4/14 - 5/26
9:30 -10:30am
It doesn’t take long to feel the difference between a day started with intention and one where you rush into activity.
Using the three main principles of qigong, correct posture, coordinated breath and intentional movement, we set ourselves up to bring about positive change in our lives.
No experience necessary! Qigong can be done sitting or standing and adjusted for those with injuries.
To register simply email me at: [email protected]. I’ll follow up with details
Fee: $15/class
Venmo (Sara-Valerio-2), Paypal
Moving Words – 5 Element Series – St. Helena
Thursdays, 4/16 - 5/14
10am - 12pm
Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire, these are the five elements of Chinese medicine and tradition.
Cultivate your creative side with mindful movement, meditation and writing using these elemental associations; we will discover their significance within our creative process. Peel away layers to reveal a deeper understanding of your intuitive abilities, or just come to create!
There will be time to share with each other what we have created, in a supportive way, as we build trust in our creative abilities.
No experience necessary!
Stillness Training – St. Helena
Saturday, May 2nd
9am - 12pm
In our busy world full of distraction, it is hard to allow ourselves to be still.
In this class we will learn the Chinese practice of I-Chuan or “Mind Boxing”. Static standing postures involve your whole being and facilitate the natural integration and balance of body, mind and spirit.
Relax your logical mind and rekindle your spirit through simply being.
This class is recommended for those without shoulder or back injuries.
Please contact me if you have questions: [email protected] or 707-582-1031