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Step into Spring with Eight Pieces of Brocade Chi Gong
April 6, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until May 25, 2017
Eight Pieces of Brocade Chi Gong, otherwise known as Ba Duan Jin, is one of the most ancient forms of Chinese martial arts; its origins go back over 2,000 years. The form consists of eight movements that exercise the entire body, with each movement carrying different, multiple health benefits. Eight Pieces of Brocade is both calming and energizing; it truly is meditation in action. Additionally, it improves focus, affords excellent stress management, and is a superior form of joint-sparing, weight-bearing exercise. This simple, powerful, venerable form is one of the most popular forms of Chi Gong. Once you experience it, you’ll see why.
Chi Gong, sometimes called the mother of Tai Chi, is a form of exercise and moving meditation invented in China thousands of years ago to strengthen the body, calm the mind, and encourage the free flow of the life force. Chi Gong may help with high blood pressure, sense of balance, depression, mental focus, stress management, sleep disorders, and lack of energy.
Instructor: Michelle Bobier, BCST, Chi Gong 6th duan
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, April 6-May 25
(We will be meeting in the Skylight Room, except for the session on April 27, which will meet in the conference room.)
Cost: $144 for the eight weeks, payable up front; $20 per session for drop-ins
The Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster St., Evanston IL 60201
To register: Michelle at michellebobier@me.com or 773-991-4357
Website: http://resourcewellnessllc.com
Michelle BobierHello and be well! My name is Michelle Bobier. I have been studying Tai Chi and Chi Gong for 24 years with Master Hongchao Zhang, one of the leading Chinese martial arts masters in America; Master Zhang awarded me a Sixth Duan in Chi Gong in 2015. Additionally, I am a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist who completed the 700-hour BCST training at 3rd Coast Craniosacral of Evanston. Additionally, I studied lymphatic work at the School of Inner health in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The three modalities come together in my wellness practice, reSource Wellness, in Wilmette. My mission is to create a space where people can feel a sense of safety, peace, comfort and support; tap into their resources for healing; and achieve deep rest that can lead to profound change. If you would like information about Chi Gong, craniosacral, or lymphatic work, please feel free to visit my website, below.
Credentials: BCST