Events
Foundations of Shiatsu
Beginning September 13
Location: Five Branches University, San Jose
Foundations of Shiatsu will cover:
- Prone form, supine form, side and seated positions
- Learning a whole body Shiatsu routine for general well being and meridian balance
- Shiatsu techniques for all 12 Meridians
- The essence of meridian energetic expressions
- Meridian stretches and self-care exercises
Prerequisites: None
Sundays, 9a.m. - 6p.m. Sept. 13, 20, 27 Oct. 4, 11, 18
and Wednesday, 6-9p.m. Sept. 16
Cost: $612.00
51 hours/CEUs
Advanced Shiatsu
Beginning Oct. 25
Location: Five Branches University, San Jose
- Integrating assessment and treatment
- Abdominal assessment of the meridians and internal organs.
- Shiatsu techniques using the feet, elbows, and knees.
- Treatments for neck pain, back pain, and other common complaints.
- Pathologies of the meridians major patterns of excess and deficiency and treatment modalities for each channel and organ.
- Developing the intuition in bodywork treatments and assessment.
Prerequisites: Foundations of Shiatsu or equivalent
Sundays, 9a.m. - 6 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 , Dec. 6, 13, 20
and Wednesdays, 6p.m. - 9p.m. Oct. 21, 28 Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 9, 16
Cost: $888.00
74 hours/CEUs
Ling Qi Dao
Spiritual Qigong Healing
Six week course in Santa Cruz
October13 - November 20 6:45-8:30p.m.
Ling Qi Dao means "The Way of Universal Spiritual Energy". This course offers a foundation in the practice of energetic healing and Spiritual cultivation. These teachings are drawn from the roots of UsuiReiki, Tantric Buddhist healing methods, and Daoist Qigong. Completion of this course gives one all the training included in a Level 1 course in Reiki, plus detailed methods of personal spiritual cultivation and powerful techniques for helping others. This is the first course in the Ling Qi Dao energy healing certification program.
Course Outline:
- 10/13: Connecting with Universal Energy for healing and personal transformation - including meditation, breathing, and energy direction
- 10/20: Hands on Healing practice for self and others
- 10/27: Nentatsu - empowering affirmations with Ling Qi to transform patterns of mind and body. Utilizing Universal Energy for manifestation.
- 11/6: Advanced hands on healing, scanning the energetic field and energy projection.
- 11/13: Advanced hands on healing, cultivating intuition.
- 11/20: Advanced connecting practice, self healing, intuition, obtaining spiritual guidance.
Cost for this course is $18 per Lesson or $90 for the series. Please call or email for details and to register. Advanced registration is required.
Qi Yoga
Wednesdays 8am - 9am
Location: Santa Cruz Chi Center
Chi yoga is a dynamic way to bring more energy and vitality into the body by opening it's energy pathways. Using the stretches of traditional Hatha Yoga, we will sequentially move through the twelve major meridians of Chinese medicine, simultaneously strengthening the body, improving flexibility, and clearing the mind and emotions. A variety of stretches and strengthening poses will be offered for each meridian channel, allowing students to learn to develop their own practice to improve any specific issues they'd like. This practice leaves one feeling refreshed, vitalized, flexible, and strong.
This class is appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students - variations of the poses will be offered for all levels.
The Yoga of Sexual Energy – Energy, Alchemy, and Ecstasy
Six Week Course – Sundays October 4-November 8, 7:30-9pm
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Class Schedule:
- Oct 4: Introduction - energy, alchemy, ecstasy and intimacy.
- Oct 11: Opening the Chakras and Energy Channels.
- Oct 18: Transmuting and Expanding Sexual Energy to Bliss consciousness - from full body orgasm to beyond the body orgasm.
- Oct 25: Contact - the tantric art of touching, kissing, and foreplay.
- Nov 1: Acupressure, Massage, and Partnered Yoga for healing and bliss.
- Nov 8: Circulating energy between partners to raise potential. Yoga asana and sexual positions for heightened communion.
Cost for this course is $18 per individual class, or $90 for the series.
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Qigong in the Park
Thursday mornings 10:00am
*by donation*
Basic Qigong practices to awaken energy and vitality.
Call or email for location details 707-499-9993
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
Tuesdays 5:00-6:30p.m.
*$15 per lesson*
Traditional Buddhist Yoga and Self-Defense. Open your energy channels and inhabit the physical body more fully. Calm the mind and learn to defend yourself or others from harm.
Call for location details 707-499-9993