Qi Gong
Qi Gong includes a variety of meditative movement and breathing techniques grounded in Daoism and Chinese medicine. Qi Gong classes for groups or individuals can be specially arranged through Water's Way. If you would like to be notified when new, open group classes are forming, please contact our office.
Chinese Medicine Talks
In the past, Water's Way has offered free, monthly talks to introduce curious folks to the basic concepts of Chinese Medicine, and other health related topics. It's a fun way to explore the ideas behind these ancient healing techniques, have your questions answered by a local practitioner, and meet new people.
Chinese Medicine talks and Qi Gong classes will resume in Summer, 2010. Please check the website for updates, or email to be included on our mailing list!
Previous classes and talks include:
Walking Meditation
Wednesday, April 14 and 21, 2010, 7-8:30 PMWalking meditation is a wonderful way to connect with the present moment and bring mindfulness into our everyday lives. The moments we spend getting from one place to the next can be times of stressful anticipation and distraction, or they can be transformed into opportunities to nurture a deep sense of peace. In this class, we explore several forms of walking meditation, ranging from the simplest walking awareness exercises to the graceful movements of the "Catching the Fish" walk and the "Soft Ball Walk" from the Jin Jing Gong lineage of Chinese Qi Gong.
Introduction to Qi Gong
Wednesday, November 4 and 11, 2009, 7-8:30 PMQi Gong means energy work or breath work in Chinese, and it involves meditative movements which enliven the body and calm the mind. The exercises include shaking, standing postures, walking meditations and other t'ai chi-like movements, which can be adapted for different levels of fitness and mobility. Regular practice of these traditional Daoist moving meditations can bring a variety of general health improvements such as better sleep and improved concentration, as we live and move in harmony with nature.
The Heart of Chinese Medicine
Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 6:30-7:30 PM
Ancient Chinese medical texts compare the function of each organ to a government official. The ruler, or Emperor organ, is the Heart. Sometimes, illness results when other organs usurp the throne, and we find we are governed by our appetites or our fears, not our connection to our highest values. Come learn more about this system that posits that health comes from living life governed by your true heart.
The Way to Energize!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 6:30-7:30 PM
Fatigue affects all of us from time to time, but did you know that what gives one person more energy may actually compound another person's fatigue? Tonight we will learn about the three main situations that cause fatigue from a Chinese Medicine point of view: Deficiency, Damp, and Stagnation. We'll learn how to recognize the different types, and what sorts of treatments help each.
The Dragon Energy of Spring
Monday, April 16, 2007, 6:30-7:30 PM
Spring is a time of explosive new growth and creativity. The Chinese associate the Dragon, the mythical creature associated with the wood element, with the springtime. The Dragon is the only creature in Chinese mythology that both swims beneath the sea and flies in the sky, a trenchant metaphor for the creative process bridging our subconscious and conscious worlds. Tonight, we discuss the symbol of the dragon, and what it teaches us about spring.
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