Qigong is Chinese self-healing that aims to improve health and vitality through the stimulation of the body’s own healing and regulatory capabilities. With roots in Taoism, martial arts, and Chinese medicine, Qigong is used as a method of health maintenance, a means to enhance artistic creativity and a path of spiritual growth. There are many aspects of Qigong ranging from meditative to exuberant and martial. Its applications are almost endless.
Body mechanics and movement lay the foundation of a powerful Qigong practice. As such, we will draw upon the Feldenkrais Method to study breath, movement and alignment in order to encourage the body to move with freedom and ease. Through this focus, there is a profound experience of returning to the support of the body and visceral experience of trust and well-being is cultivated.
With this foundation the body’s energetic aspect naturally comes alive and begins to pump and move stagnant fluids, bringing a youthful and light feeling to the body. When the energetic system opens, the body’s innate desire for homeostasis is ignited. Deep meditation and states of profound calm can be cultivated, pain and confusion drop away, while clarity and awareness flourish. Increasingly subtle states become perceptible, cultivating a sense of connectedness to oneself and the world around.
Explore the various aspects of Qigong:
Meditation and Centering
Self-Healing
Biomechanics and Ease
Martial Arts
Energetics, Qi, and Meridians
Sarah Kowalski, J.D. brings a novel approach to her Qigong classes by combining her 8 years of Qigong study with her training as a Feldenkrais practitioner to directly address the link between body mechanics, posture, emotions and health. She also draws upon her training as certified Integral Coach from New Ventures West, to help her clients translate embodied experiences into potent action. By cultivating the ability to return to a sense of “home” or rest in the body, she helps people develop an embodied sense of intuition and wisdom from which people can begin to engage in life more fully.
Weekly Qigong class at A.Muse
Monday evenings 6:30-8pm, $15 drop-ins, $12 class card (5 classes for $60)
Wear loose comfortable clothing and layers.
Bring a mat or blanket to lie on for Feldenkrais exercises if you wish.
