Chinese Health Qigong Association coming to Bay Area/Sunnyvale January 18, 2009

The Health Qigong Association USA along with the University of East-West Medicine and its College of Tai Chi is hosting the official delegation of the Chinese Health Qigong Association from China.

The opening ceremony is on Sunday, Jan. 18th from 3-4:30pm. A news conference will be held and demonstrations given. The opening ceremony is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Registration for seminars can also be made at this time. (Registration can also be arranged by phone or on the day of class.)

Masters from the Chinese Health Qigong Association will hold two seminars, one on Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 19&20), and the second on Wednesday and Thursday (Jan. 21&22) for both Chinese and English speakers. Classes are held from 9am-12pm. Students wishing to take a test leading to official certification can take part in the afternoon testing sessions (Tuesday 1:30-2:30pm for the first seminar (Ba Duan Jin) and Thursday 1:30-2:30pm for the second seminar (Yi Jin Jing)). Cost for testing and certification is $150. Seminars are $50 per day ($200 for all four days and both seminars). (Checks payable to 'Health Qigong Association USA'.)

The first seminar is Ba Duan Jin or '8 Excellent Movements'. Its slow smooth motions couple tension with relaxation, activeness with quietness, leading to good health through union of breath, mind and movement.

The second seminar is Yi Jin Jing or 'Tendon Changing Classic'. Its purpose is to strengthen the muscles and tendons, distilled from the traditional 'Yi Jin Jing' 12 forms and consists of smooth and elegant movements turning, bending, drawing and extending the muscles, bones and joints, and especially the spine.

Qigong has been practiced in China for over 5000 years for the purpose of dispelling disease, promoting health, and conferring longevity. 'Ba Duan Jin' and 'Yi Jin Jing' are suitable for all ages.

Other demonstrations will be held around the Bay Area. For more info call Master David Su.

$200 all four days, $50/day (M-Th 9am-12pm classes), $150 for Certificate test (T Th 1:30-2:30pm).