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Embracing the mind in all its wonder and mischief can be a truly inspiring way to change our perceptions and reactions to the world in which we live, when mind practice is combined with simple physcial practices, we all have an opportunity to build a powerful internal practice that can provide insight and tools to change one's dynamic with work, family, and the environment. In this 4 session series, David will introduce students to simple and accessible methods of both Zen meditation and Qigong. Zen meditation is a practice that strives to observe our present experience with a mind that is quiet and still, free from our story-lines, patterns and attachments of the past, as well as the worries and projections of the future. Qigong, translated as “energy work” is a key aspect of Chinese Medicine. The set we’re focusing on consists of slow-moving, standing exercises based on major acupuncture meridians and when coordinated with the breath they provide therapeutic physical/mental/emotional benefit. Enjoy one or all four of these classes, just by showing up you can have considerable benefit for you, your loved ones, and those you don’t even know. David will provide background, instruction, and real-life applications in a very practical and down-to-earth manner that is accessible to all. More information can be found on David's Website. |
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Office Hours with Joe DeShaw, ACSM, CSCS May 12, June 9 |
| Chronic muscular tension and pain often occur when muscles have to stay tense and work too hard to maintain a misaligned posture. This pain and tension can also happen when the body is not moving efficiently. For example, knees can hurt and seem weak and unstable if they collapse inward as you sit down or stand up. A forward tilt of the pelvis can cause lower back pain, especially when standing for a long time. Slouched shoulders can lead to upper back and neck tension, along with shoulder pain. Joe's workshop series is now completed (another series will return in the fall) but you can hire Joe during his Office Hours at Embrace The Moon to become more aware and feel the benefits of your own body’s better alignment, learn specific movements and exercises that will help to align your body to relieve tension, improve posture, and make movement easier, and develop your ability to see misalignment in others and know what exercises can help them. You will also learn basic anatomy that is related to body alignment, and how alignment is affected by musculo-skeletal imbalances. Joe DeShaw is Kim Ivy's own personal trainer and has a stellar reputation throughout Seattle & the Northwest for helping people achieve a creative & high functioning pain free movement life. He has decades of training and teaching experience and was named one of the 100 Best Personal Trainers by Men's Health Magazine. Joe holds "Office Hours" montly at Embrace The Moon starting at 10:00 am. Those wishing to book a private, semi-private with Joe may do so at this time. This is a perfect opportunity to work more deeply on developing key exercises that will enhance your strength, balance and alignment. Working with Joe exquisitely compliments your practice and your overall fitness goals for your life. (Joe is listed by Men's Health Magazine as one of the top 100 Personal Trainers in the US; Kim has been working with Joe regulary for over 2 years and can attest to the benefits). Contact Joe directly for rates & to book an appointment: trainerjoed@gmail.com More information about Joe here. |
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Beginner's Series for Qigong: with Kimberly Ivy Tuesdays, April 10 - May 15 Saturdays April 14, May 5, June 2 (next series May 29- June 26) |
Qigong (the study of energy, physcial & mental fitness) is a deeply nourishing and integrating process that is ideal people of all ages and health levels. Qigong offers the body and mind a chance to slow down and go within. This gentle but necessary process restores depleted energy and keeps us on track with our health during these stressful days. Qigong is also a perfect process to develop resiliant health for the long run. As healthful exercise goes, not much beats Qigong. |
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Beginner's Series for Tai Chi: The 19 Movement Short Form with Kimberly Ivy Wednesdays, April 11 - May 16 Thursdays, April 12 - May 17 (next series May 30 - June 27 or May 31 - June 29) |
| The 19 Form is a perfect entrance into the beauty and health benefits available with Tai Chi. This short form is relatively simple to learn and with practice, is easy to remember. It takes around 5 minutes to practice. It is ideal as a stand alone practice, perfect as a warm up/cool down for all your other fitness activities, and especially great for those who have limited time for learning and practicing Tai Chi but want to start receiving the many highly lauded benefits that it offers: better balance, less stress, regulated blood pressure and more. Yet, perhaps the best benefit is that by this Summer you will have a great form you can practice on your own! Embrace The Moon offers this course twice a week. Take one or both! Option A: Wednesdays 10:15 am - 11:15 am Option B: Thursdays 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $110 for one series $170 for both $215 for Qigong too! Register by PayPal Mail-in Registration form More information? email Kim Ivy or (206) 789-0993 |
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Luohanites you will not want to miss this! In the greatest depth to date we will analyze the magnificient Hands of the 18 Luohan Qigong form. Two of our Teacher Apprentices, dressed in hand drawn meridian clothing will give you compelling, multidimensional insight into how the energy flows and physcial movements combine for the amazing results we all feel. Jackie Close, L.Ac. will help you understand the function of the meridians and internal organs through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine in lecture, prepared handouts and sponteous conversation. Joe DeShaw, ACSM, CSCS will lend his expertise in the art of movement and from a detailed western perspective, will explain the musculo-skeletal groups involved, what to watch for in injuries as well what supplimental exercises one can encorporate daily to help overall freedom of movement in the form. Kim will knit the process together, adding inspiriation for training, mental focus and form modification. This workshop is designed for those with a familiarity with the form. This capsual is part of our teacher training program and therefore is limited to 10 additional people. Register early so you don't miss out. More information? email Kim Ivy or (206) 789-0993 |
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Laojia Yilu, Reeling Silk, Standing with Laojia Erlu Correction with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Xing May 22 - 27 |
Chen Xiaoxing, born in 1952, is a grandson of 17th generation lineage holder Chen Fake, youngest son of Chen Zhaoxu and brother of the current lineage holder, Chen Xiaowang. Chen Xiaoxing is the principal of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan School in Henan province. He is the living embodiment of the Chen Village Taiji tradition and the leading representative of the Chen family in China. Chen Xiaoxing is known as Taiji Miao Shou ("highly skilled person") of the Chen family 19th generation. Although highly skilled and recognized as a great master, he is very modest and approachable, even choosing to live in the school amongst the students.
He upholds the tradition of direct transmission and is responsible for training the current generation of masters from Chenjiagou.
Chen Xiaoxing is known to be generous in sharing his knowledge as he directly oversees the training of local and foreign students. was awarded the title of 'Star of Taiji' by Wen Xian county in 1994 and the title of International Taiji Master in 1998. additionally, in 2001 he was employed as Chief Instructor by the Wen Xian Educational Authority. Embrace the Moon is honored to host Grandmaster Chen Xiao Xing for the 5th year. |
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Chen Family Weapons, Silk Reeling & Push Hands with Master Chen Bing June 11 -17 |
We welcome back Master Chen Bing to Seattle for the fourth year. Born in 1971 as a son of Chen Yinghe who was an old brother of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and Chen Xiaoxing, Chen Bing grew up in Chenjiagou, Wenxian County, Henan Province, China. As the eldest descendant of a 20th generation of the Chen family, he started his Taijiquan lessons from his two renowned uncles, Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing at the age of 6. Chen Bing is an outstanding representative of the 20th generation Chen Taijiquan and his fame extends many parts of China, Japan, Korea as well as U. S. Our week with Master Chen has something for everyone! |
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Feel the Run (and the Walk!) with Laura Houston June 21, 28 July 5, 12 |
You've heard the buzz now check it out! Join Laura Houston, certified ChiRunning & ChiWalking instructor for this special Chi Walk-Run series, timed perfectly to get you out and about this summer! Laura will take you through the basic intro to Chi Walking and Chi Running over the course of four sessions. This workshop is designed for everyone interested in efficient and effortless movement and incorporating it into your walking and/or running. As a walker, you will benefit from learning to move more gracefully and fluidly, eliminating causes of pain and injuries. The same goes for if you are a runner - AND you will learn to conserve energy at any speed! The last night, we'll meet at a park (TBD) to put it all together and enjoy an evening of moving along with ease! |
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The Life Athlete with Peter Shmock June 23 |
Peter Shmock is a two-time Olympic track and field athlete (1976, 1980) and former Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Seattle Mariners. He has been recognized as the region's foremost trainer and fitness educator for over 20 years. Peter has a national reputation for programs that are creative and insightful, not to mention irreverently fun. Peter's own training includes the very best athletic educators including Ralph Kroger, a former Mr. America, from whom he learned the value of discipline and the skill of using the mind to help overcome perceived obstacles. At the University of Oregon, Peter's track coach was the legendary Bill Bowerman who was later Peter's 1976 Olympic team coach and co-founder of NIKE. Bill taught Peter how to achieve optimal balance between work and rest, and proved that under-training is better than over-training. Later in his athletic career, Peter learned to streamline and refine his methods of strength training from Don Cundy, four-time World Powerlifting Champion. Tom Tellez, Peter's 1980 Olympic Team coach -- who also trained gold medalist Carl Lewis -- taught him the diligence required in practice. Gao Li Ting, a t'ai chi master, dancer and choreographer, inspired Peter with his grace, fluidity of movement and attitude of pure enjoyment. Peter has also worked extensively with Ken Lloyd Russell who has created The Way of Seeing (r) which shows how to bring awareness and meditation into everyday life in a simple, realistic way. Peter Schmock founded The Life Athlete, a dynamic outcome oriented class. The course is about Self mastery; physical and mental. (Please read more about Peter here, and Club Zum here.
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The Intrinsic Energies of Taijiquan with special conversation: "The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions of Chen Taijiquan." with David Gaffney & Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim August 17 & 18 |
| Embrace The Moon is excited to host David Gaffney & Davidine Siaw-Vonn Sim for their first trip to the United States. Renown authors and 20th Generation Taijiquan Master teachers, will have an extraordinary opportunity to both talk & practice with David & Davidine. Friday evening please join us for a special conversation, "The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions of Chen Taijiquan." Rather than a lecture on Taiji history, this evening will be a salon style conversation. You will not have a better opportunity to ask any question and receive clear and experienced answers about the history & evolution of Taijiquan, the old & modern masters and the overall progression of our art. Saturday we have invited David & Davidine to instruct on the Intrinsic Energies of Taijiquan that are found throughout the forms. An amazing opportunity to deepen or introduce yourself to the depths of Taijiquan. The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions of Chen Taijiquan Friday 6-9 pm The Intrinsic Energies of Taijiquan Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Each 3 hour capsule $60 Both Days: $165 10% discount if registered by August 1. Cash or Check only to Kim Ivy, cash only after August 1. Registration form More information? email Kim Ivy or (206) 789-0993 Cohosted by Kim Ivy, Embrace The Moon Taijiquan & Derryl Willis, Seattle School of Chen Taijiquan, both 20th generation disciples of Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. Contact either school for more information. Recommended reading: The Essence of Taijiquan |
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| "Turtle Spirit Jam: Healing and Spirit Through Drum and Dance" A community ceremony where we take a deep journey using our drums and our bodies in dance to explore the otherworlds for insight and healing, for ourselves, each other and Mother Earth. Click here for more information. |
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Community Journey Circle 4th Saturday of Every Month 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Community Shamanic Journey Circle is held every fourth Sat of the month. Please contact circle hosts for info on how to join. If you have not received any journey training, we can provide that for you before attending. |
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