Medical Qigong
"Moving Meditation"
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60min class
Qigong Classes will begin every Tue at 9am, Starting Sept 9th.
First Class is always Free!
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Qigong to Improve Balance and Strength.
In one week, you'll feel it.
In two weeks, you'll see it.
In a month, you'll move
with confidence and ease!
In-Person!
You will learn a series of movements that we will build upon each week.
36-step series.
Must RSVP to each class.
Also, please notify us promptly if you can't make it to a class you've signed up for, so that someone else can take your spot.
Thank you
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Drop-in $18
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Drop-in Seniors & Students and building residents $15
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4-pack class pass $60
(original $72)
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Unlimited monthly classes $99
(lets you take all 12 classes for the month at our center, Gentle yoga, Mix yoga, & Qigong.
originally $216)
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​Yearly unlimited $999 (lets you take all 144 classes, originally $2,592)
What you Need
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yoga mat (one will be provided if you forget or don't have one.)
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water bottle
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wear comfortable exercise-style clothing. Nothing tight that binds and blocks the flow of Qi.
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Do not eat a big meal before class. A small snack is okay or a regular meal at least an hour or more before class.
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Qigong is Similar to Tai Chi, it is a standing, bending, reaching, flowing, very very slow movement practice, utilizing the breath, the mind, and the stabilizer muscles, to stretch and strengthen the body and move your stagnant Qi to both regenerate and revitalize. There is no lying on the floor or Jumping around. It can be done from a chair if needed for any person with handicaps or medical issues.
What is Qigong
Qigong is a gentle exercise developed in China over 4000 years ago, it has been used for healing and prevention for many centuries. Qigong involves whole-body movement, mental focus, and deep breathing that opens the body's energy pathways promoting smooth energy flow and restores organ harmony. This self-cultivation practice produces powerful healing results. It is also an excellent practice for anti-aging. There is no age limit to practicing Qigong. It can be performed while seated if needed, for the elderly or wheelchair-bound, or recovering from a health issue as it helps speed up the recovery. Qigong is also called "Moving Meditation," which benefits one as a whole; Body, Mind, and Spirit.
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There are many different types and forms of Qigong. They all differ in movements and postures. However, all Qigong forms have similar benefits, some are more focused than others and some can target certain illnesses. Here at AHA, we focus on Medical Qigong.
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Benefits of Qigong:
Delays the Aging Process, leading to Longevity
Increases Flexibility
Strengthens Muscles and Tendons
Increases Strength and Endurance
Aids in the Treatment of:
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Arthritis
Digestive Disorders
Auto-immune disease
Depression
Anxiety
Cancer Healing & Prevention
Improvement of Balance and Decrease the Risk of Falling
Increases Mental Health
Increases Aerobic Capacity
Decreases Stress
Decreases the symptoms of Fibromyalgia or Pain
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Harnessing your Qi
In Chinese thought, Qi, or (phonetically spelled) chi, is the fundamental life energy of the universe. It is invisible but present in the air, water, food, and sunlight. In the body, Qi is the unseen vital force that sustains life. We are all born with inherited amounts of Qi, and we also get acquired Qi from the food we eat and the air we breathe. In Qigong, the breath is believed to account for the largest quantity of acquired Qi, because the body uses air more than any other substance. The balance of our physical, mental, and emotional levels affects Qi levels in the body. If out of balance, illness can develop, usually in the area of imbalance.
Qi travels through the body along channels called meridians. There are 12 main meridians, corresponding to the 12 principal organs as defined by the traditional Chinese system: the lung, large intestines, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, urinary bladder, kidney, liver, gallbladder, pericardium, and the "triple warmer," which represents the entire torso region. Each organ has qi associated with it, and each organ interacts with particular emotions on the mental level.
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