We look forward to a wonderful afternoon of Mindful Movement; learning a combination of Tai Chi , Qi Gong, Tapping, Intention setting, and having a purposeful Mindful Walk on the Labyrinth. It is not too late to sign up for either day.
You are invited and welcome to be here.
TAI CHI
“The ancient Chinese practices of tai chi and qi gong combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and breathing exercises. The routines were not designed to burn calories or raise your heart rate. Instead, both tai chi and qi gong are martial arts that can help your circulation, balance, and alignment. They can also help restore your energy, called chi or qi (pronounced “chee”). The low-impact moving meditations include standing and balancing. Although qi gong and tai chi are excellent fitness activities for beginners and people with health conditions, elite athletes also benefit from doing the slow movements, because everyone needs better balance and muscle control. The postures flow together without pause, making qi gong and tai chi look like slow, graceful dances that keep your body in constant motion.”
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/a-z/tai-chi-and-chi-gong
LABYRINTH WALK
“You are taking a pilgrimage of sorts when you walk the labyrinth,” says Phyllis Pilgrim, director of body-mind-spirit and specialty week programs at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, In fact, labyrinths have a history of being used for pilgrimages, particularly during times when it was difficult or treacherous to reach sacred destinations. In the past, seekers even traveled labyrinths on their knees, praying continuously. “I think of the labyrinth meditation as a journey of the heart,” says Pilgrim. “You walk a seemingly convoluted path that ends up at the middle, or the center of your heart, and then you want to be open to what it has to say to you. Hopefully, when you’re through, you’re perhaps a little bit more open to change, and a more peaceful, loving being.” Pilgrim adds that intention is an important part of the process. “You can walk a labyrinth carelessly, just as you can do anything in life carelessly. But if you walk with openness and mindfulness, you’ll learn and make discoveries from the experience. Your heart will teach you.” Lauren Artress, is the founder and creative director of Veriditas, the World-Wide Labyrinth Project, and author of several books on labyrinth meditation Says Artress, “The labyrinth is a spiritual tool that has many applications in various settings. It reduces stress, quiets the mind and opens the heart. It is a walking meditation, a path of prayer, and a blueprint where psyche meets spirit.” http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/labyrinth-walking-path-heart- Walking the Labyrinth also benefits ones:health, wholeness, happiness, clarity of mind and calmness of emotions http://labyrinthsociety.org/labyrinths-in-places/3247-benefits-of-labyrinths-in-healthcare-settings
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BE Healthy in Heart, Mind, and Body
COME JOIN US on Saturday, February 27th !
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