"I think better, sleep better, and feel better too. Qigong taught by Master Chu helps me handle the stress of my life." Roma Hammel, Ph.D., high school teacher, Los Altos.

Learn simple effective techniques that have been perfected in China for centuries.

Stretches, self-massage, acupressure, postures and conscious breathing patterns are easy and fun to learn, and they work! The "Eight Pieces of Silk", the "Five Animal Play" and other qigong programs can help people of all ages look and feel better.

Joe Hing Kwok Chu, the instructor is a master of medical qigong. He has been teaching qigong in Redwood City since 1967, and for many years in China. Since 1993, he has been teaching continuing education courses for registered nurses and later also for licensed acupuncturists for American College of TCM of San Francisco, co-sponsored with Qigong Institute of Menlo Park. He taught qigong classes for the Health Improvement Program, offered by the Center for Research on Disease Prevention, Stanford University School of Medicine.

What will you learn in the workshop:

Basics of medical qigong.

Self Control Healing with qigong therapy techniques .

Qi Cultivation

Food and qi.

Tai Ji Quan (Tai chi Chuan), a short form, good for stress reduction and balance.

Eight Section of Silk (Eight Pieces of Brocade) is general health maintaining qigong.

Guo Ling qiqong which is a popular qigong program in China used in conjunction with traditional Western cancer therapy.

Empowerment of Seven Essential Sitting and Treasure Pot.

Sitting Meditation of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, called Seven Essential Sitting Method, good for calming the mind, and is the foundation for enlightenment.

Treasure Pot Meditation of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism which uses the energy of the nature to enhance the energy of your spirit.

Wu Huan Gong (Five Ring Training) of Daoist (dao jia) good for improving and maintenance of memory for middle age to senior people.

To register: call Jennifer Prongos Acupuncture Clinic  Tel: 415 864-6564;

Jennifer Prongos, 3689-18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

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