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Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin)
April 7, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 9, 2016
Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin)
Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm April 7 through June 9, 2016
Chi Gong, sometimes called the mother of Tai Chi, is a form of moving meditation invented in China thousands of years ago to calm the mind, strengthen the body, 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, arthritis, and lack of energy.
Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin), the original Chi Gong, goes back some 5,000 years. The form consists of eight movements that exercise the entire body; each movement carries different, multiple health benefits. Eight Pieces of Brocade is restorative, and both calming and energizing. Additionally, it is a superior form of joint-sparing, weight-bearing exercise that improves focus, increases lung capacity, strengthens the lower body, and affords excellent stress management. The powerful, calming, flowing movements of Ba Duan Jin bring together body, breath, and mind.
Instructor: Michelle Bobier, BCST, Chi Gong 6th duan
Cost: $180 for ten weeks; drop-ins $20 per class session
To register: contact 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