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Beginners Qi Gong and Tai Chi Workshop


Beginners Qi Gong and Tai Chi Workshop
Date/Time
Registration Begins
5/25/2021
Last Day To Register
7/31/2021 9:30 AM
Location
5300 Otis Rd SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, US
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Join Andrea Parks, owner of Toula Yoga Studio in Cedar Rapids, for a QiGong and Tai Chi workshop perfect for beginners. Start the session learning about energy (Qi/Prana), how it works and how to gather it and save it for vitality. Parks will lead participants through the foundational principles of QiGong and Tai Chi, and a series of exercises for both. All can be memorized to use at home! QiGong consists of a variety of Chinese therapeutic exercises that have been around for at least 2,500 years. QiGong looks like Tai Chi but is generally easier - some people call it Chinese Yoga. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is most often practiced as a gentle form of exercise and meditation in motion. Both QiGong and Tai Chi can help improve balance and coordination, increase flexibility, strengthen core and lower body muscles, and help manage stress. There is compelling evidence that they can strengthen the immune system and improve cardiovascular health.

 

This workshop will be held outdoors in the beautiful ICNC Woodland Amphitheater. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a water bottle, yoga mat, towel, and any other items that make you comfortable outdoors (sunglasses or hat, bug spray, etc.). In the event of inclement weather this workshop will be moved indoors to the Amazing Space Auditorium.

 

Fee: $35 Members; $45 Non-Members.

Please note: When this session fills, you may add yourself to the waitlist. We will contact you in the event that a spot opens up. No walk-in's will be accepted. Thank you!

 

 

About our instructor: Andrea Parks has taught yoga for 12 years and is a student of The Urban Monk - Pedram Shojai, Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Qi Gong master. She completed his QiGong teacher training in 2018 and will complete Level 4 QiGong training in August.  She's excited to share this gentle practice with her community.

 
 
 
Cost
$35.00 per Member
$45.00 per Non-Member
Cancellation Policy
To be eligible for a fee refund or transfer, ICNC requires a 48-hour advance notice for all cancellations. Eligible cancelled registrations can either be refunded or applied to another registration. All refunded registrations are charged an administrative processing fee of 10%. Only in cases of extreme weather or other extenuating circumstances will ICNC cancel a scheduled program. All programs cancelled by ICNC will receive a full refund.