Therapeutic Qi Gong

Meridian QiGong & Spiritual QiGong

The 8 Brocades & 6 Healing Sounds for Inner Organs  

Instructor: Olga Kukarina

I took my first Therapeutic QiGong class at the beautiful Yoga East Studio.

Body and mind delighted in beginning the transition from awkward Westerner into a being at one with the flow of Qi. I left feeling peaceful,

energized, fulfilled. Fred Kay

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Qi Gong is China's ancient holistic system of energy medicine. It includes gentle flowing movement, self-massage, breathing techniques, visualizations and meditations. It is used for healing, disease prevention, maintaining good immune function and improving daily energy levels. Through easy-to-learn yet profound practices of qi gong, we begin to discover how to access "the elixir within," our inner medicine.

Everyone can do QiGong. No experience necessary.

Therapeutic Qi Gong (Lian Gong in 18 Forms)

Fridays, 7:00-8:15 pm

$20 drop-in

March 5; 12; 19

April 2; 9; 16; 30

Therapeutic Qi Gong form was created by Dr. Zhang Yuan Ming of China, an accomplished martial artist and doctor of traumatology. It is used to keep the body healthy, prevent and heal illness and injury, especially of muscles, tendons and joints, increase focus, balance and flexibility. Mental sharpness improves along with emotional balance.

The Eight Brocades & Six Healing Sounds for Inner Organs

Wednesday, March 24, 7:00-8:15 pm, $20 drop-in

Ba Duan Jin means literally "Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade," first described in an 8th century Taoist text. When you practice these eight elegant and graceful exercises, it is almost like your body is covered in very fancy and healthy and clothes to defend you against any sickness. Chinese Medical Science has used Ba Duan Jin for centuries as the foundation of healing, especially, for internal organs, such as liver, kidneys, spleen, heart and lungs.

Centuries ago, during their meditations, Taoist sages discovered that healthy organs vibrate at particular sound frequency. They developed six sounds that emulate these frequencies and combined them with postures that activate the acupuncture meridians of each organ. When the sounds and postures are performed, inner organs release excess heat, and emotions such as anxiety, sadness, anger, fear and worry - are cleared from our bodies.

Meridian Qi Gong & Spiritual Qi Gong Practices

New date to be determined...

7:00-8:15 pm, $20 drop-in

49 Step Meridian Qi Gong is a type of Qi Gong that combines motion and quiescence. It concentrates on specific meridian points along with some of the meridian channels of the body. Like Therapeutic Qi Gong, Meridian Qi Gong was thoroughly researched. It has shown to have particularly outstanding effects in treating chronic and difficult diseases. Meridian Qi Gong was created by Professor Zhang Guan De, who was honored by the State for the quality of his Qi Gong system. In China his method of medical Qi gong has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Health and is used by hospitals and sanatoria for the treatment of various illnesses.