Michael's Table | Qi Gong Classes




	Qi Gong Classes There’s a Chinese saying: “an experienced doctor treats before the disease occurs, an inexperienced one treats after the disease occurs.” There are many, perhaps thousands, of forms of Qigong. They all share the idea that we can improve our health by paying systematic attention to our breathing, physiology, and attitude. “Qi” is defined as breath, or vital energy, or life essence, and “Gong” is defined as study, exercise, or work. Thus Qigong means “the disciplined study of breath.” These are truly powerful self-healing techniques. They are easy to do, and stretch and tone the body in a very simple way. The Practice Chinese medical theory is based on the idea that our bodies want to be healthy, that we have an innate set of mechanisms that help us resist infection, repair injury, and fight disease. Accordingly, the goal of Chinese medicine is to harness our body’s and mind’s intrinsic drive to be healthy. As a former long-time Yin Yoga student, I discovered Qigong in the midst of a life-threatening illness. Qigong helped me completely recover, and I am honored and blessed to be able to share the practice with others. I am an on-going student of Master Tang Wei Zhong, and I transmit his teaching to my own students. About the Classes Open sessions Evenings at Insight LA 1430 Olympic Blvd Santa Monica We usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, but it's a good idea to check the exact schedule on their website http://www.insightla.org/ 7:30 pm by donation Free Classes for cancer patients survivors and caregivers Thursdays at 10:30 am Roxbury Park 471 S. Roxbury Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 For more information contact Cancer Support Community at: 310-314-2555 www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org/ Free Classes For cancer patients survivors and caregivers Monday and Friday mornings 9:30-11:00 am Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard Santa Monica Free (We do the Liangong form of Qigong, followed by the Guo Lin form of Walking Qigong, specifically developed to heal cancer) These free classes are offered through the Cancer Support Community: www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org/ (310)314-2555 Free Classes for cancer patients survivors and caregivers Tuesdays 11:30 am- 12:30 pm Tower Cancer Research Foundation 9090 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 205-5790 for more information and to sign up cancersupportnetwork@toweroncology.com/ Free Classes for cancer patients survivors and caregivers Wednesday mornings at UCLA 10am-noon These free classes are offered through the Simms-Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology http://www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu/ Private classes—call for details 310-450-5667 www.michaelsieverts.com