New Qigong Level of training starting in March

The Golden Pillars training is a part of a system of Qigong called Jingui Golden Shield Qigong. There are 5 physical levels of training, the abdomen, torso, head, arms/hands, and legs. Each of the 5 levels is taught separately. I have been teaching this system of qigong for the past 6 years and have found tremendous growth in health and wellness from the training and instructing. It is a joy to share this tradition with people interested in cultivating their energy and wellness. More information can be found about the system at www.jingui.com. The information below relating to the leg training is copied from the Jingui Website.

"The Golden Pillars training strengthens the kidneys, liver and spleen organs as well as the muscles, tendons bones, and meridians of the legs and feet.
Golden Pillars aims to open the meridians of the legs and feet thus enabling more qi to move through those muscles and tendons enhancing circulation. It also aims to integrate the mind into the lower section of the body providing grounding for the mind and stabilizing emotional imbalances.
Golden Pillars is a dynamic 7-10 intensive training system designed to improve the health strength, flexibility, and resilience of ones legs, feet, ankles and knees. This training can be very helpful for those who feel their legs/knees weakening, for athletes who want to enhance their performance, or for anyone wishing to develop this region of the body. Golden Pillars is an approximate 7-10 month training program, depending on the individual student."

The cost of the training is $100 a month plus training herbs and tools which vary but will average $20/month. Classes will be held twice a month and students will be expected to practice the training 3 times a week. The training takes about 30 minutes a session. Students will be accepted after a brief interview.

For more information feel free to contact me through email or my practice website, www.mountainlakewellness.com

In Health and Wellness,
Dan Pappas L.Ac

I-Fit 150 Youtube video of Dr. Zhang

Greetings Friends,
Back when I started studying Golden Shield Qigong almost 7 years ago. I had heard that in addition to Jingui Golden Shield Qigong, Dr. Zhang had a whole other system of fitness/qigong/wellness/taichi that he had been working on and comprising for many years. This system has come to be known as I-Fit 150 for short and Intended Evolution Fitness 150 as its full title.

There is now a series of four videos on Youtube where Dr. Zhang and a senior instructor talk about and introduce the I-Fit 150 system. Sometime before the end of the year Leslie and I will teach an I-Fit seminar.

Enjoy the videos,
Dan

116 Years Mature Bagua Master Lu Zijian

This Master in the youtube clip is a guy that Dr. Zhang has mentioned a couple times as an example of longevity. It is a great clip and you can find other earlier clips of Master Lu when he was 93 and he looks the same.

Introductory Talk and Demonstration on Golden Shield Qigong

Greetings Friends,

I will be starting a new Golden Shield Class on March 3, 2010. This level of training is an 8-12 month course and will be open to all interested. Please spread the word.

To support that starting class. I will be doing a free introductory talk and demonstration on Golden Shield Qigong on February 17, 2010. This talk will begin at 6:45pm at the Multnomah Friends Meeting house (see link).

The talk will be roughly 45 minutes.

All are welcome.

Dan Pappas

Change of Venue as of December

Greetings Friends,
As of December we will no longer be meeting at the Awakenings Wellness Center. For class location and information please contact me directly at pappas.dan at gmail dot com.
thank you

Excellent Video on Using Tribes to Start a Movement

This is a short (16 minute) clip by Seth Godin. He is a fascinating and entertaining speaker. Enjoy and share it!

Great Article written about I-Fit 150

http://www.iowasource.com/health/2009_06.html

Here is an article coming out of Iowa where an I-Fit 150 workshop was taught.