TaiChiQigongAcupressureTuina

P.O.Box361

Geneva,IL60134

6304145444

SilverOxTaiChi@yahoo.com

...areamongthemosteffectiveandprovenself

healing energetic fitnessmethods known for

helping people boost their immune systems,

releasestressandanxiety,andachievevibrant

healthand flexibilitywell intooldage.Qigong

literallytranslatesasenergywork,andrefersto

practices which develop the core energy of

yourbody.Physicalmovement,breathing,and

mind intention are

employed to help

you gain enhanced

awareness of your

bodyandenergyso

youfeelmorealive.

Tai Chi & Qigong

Instruction is avail

able for individuals

and small groups

(of 26 people de

pending on the

course topic) at a

private studio in

Geneva, Illinois,andAsian Bodywork Therapy

Sessions for individuals can be scheduled.

Largerongoing classesandworkshopsarebe

ingplannedfor2011.CustomizedOrganization

&BusinessSeminarsarealsoavailable.

Anyonewith seriousmedical, emotional, ormentalhealthconcernsshouldconsultwiththeirappropriatehealth careprofessionalsbeforeengaging inTaiChiand/orQigongpractices,orreceivingAsianBodyworkTherapy.Descriptionsofhealthbenefitsareforinformational purposes only and do not imply specificresultsforanyindividualand/orhealthcondition.

DonMyersdemonstratingaWuStyleTaiChiposture.

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...teachesseveraltraditionalqigongandtaichimeth

ods specifically chosen for their health and stress

reliefbenefitstomoderndayWesterners:

Dragon&TigerMedicalQigongis a 1500 year old

traditionalChinesemedicalqigongsystem. Itsseven

movementsareeasy to learnandquicklygiveyoua

recognizable feeling of qi energy in your body. You

will learn how to stretch andmove your joints, re

lease tension,stress,andpain,activateyourmeridi

ans,andincreaseyouroverallenergylevel.

Longevity Breathing Qigong teaches you to

breathewithyourwholebodyyourbelly,sides,and

thewholeofyourbackwhilemovingandmassaging

yourinternalorgansandspine.Thesebreathingtech

niques help you to becomemore conscious of the

insideofyourbody,soyoucangainagreateraware

nessofthepresentstateofyourhealth.Youwillalso

learn about the basics of energetic breathing, the

foundationofclassicTaoistlongevitypractices.

OpeningtheEnergyGatesofYourBodyQigong

combines standingmeditation andmovementprac

ticesinwhichyou:useyourmindtoreleasepainand

tensionfromyourbody;develophealthybodyalign

mentsnecessaryformaximumenergyflow;energize

yourinternalorgans;completelyrelaxthemusclesof

yourback,neck,andshoulders,andfeel,release,and

moveeachvertebraofyourspine.

This branch of Traditional ChineseMedicine usesmanipulation of the body and energy to restorebalance and health. Your session will include aconsultation and assessment to determine thegeneral state of your health and to discuss yourspecific complaints and conditions. A number ofdifferenttherapymodalitiesareemployed:

AcupressureandShiatsustimulatetheflowofqi intheacupuncturepointsandmeridianswithouttheuseofneedles!

Tuinausesawidevarietyoftechniques,fromgentletodeeptissue,toworkoutqiblockages.

Qigong Tuina is a specialbranchofChinesebodywork that balances the qi in the nerves, internalorgans,anddeeperenergychannelsofthebody.

Reflexologyispointworkonfeet,hands,andears.

SilverOxTaiChi...

TheMarriageofHeavenandEarthQigong isatwo

movementexercisethatiseasytolearnforpeopleofany

ageorbodytype.Itisagreatintroductiontothephysical

movements, energetic principles, and stressreducing

elements of tai chi and qigong. It is helpful for healing

back, neck, spine, and joint problems, and is especially

effectiveforhelpingtomitigaterepetitivestressinjuries,

carpaltunnelproblems,andarthriticconditions.

Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong isanadvanced

methodwhich incorporatessomeof theoldest (3000 to

4000years)andmostpowerfulTaoistrejuvenationtech

niques. Thesemethods amplify all the physical, breath

ing,andenergeticcomponentslearnedinbasicandinter

mediateqigongprograms,and complete theprocessof

integration.Practicing thesemovements canmake your

bonesstronger,cleanseyouremotionalbodyofnegative

energy,openandstabilizeyourheartcenterandcentral

energychannel,releasespiritualblockages,andenergize

the brain. Gods Playing in the Clouds also serves as a

spiritualbridgetoTaoistmeditation.

TheWu Tai Chi Short Form consistsofafourtofive

minute sequence of precisely choreographed move

ments, practiced in a slow, meditative manner. The

movementsarespecificallydesignedtohelponedevelop

calmness, flexibility,coordination,balance,stamina,and

greaterenergy.TheWustyleemphasizessmall,compact

movements, and its high stance and lowimpactmove

ments are easy on the joints, improving their flexibility

andmitigatingarthritis.Practicingthisformcangiveyou

themajorityofthehealthandspiritualbenefitsofthetai

chi long forms. [For studentswhowant to learnmore,

WuTaiChiLongForminstructionisalsoavailable.]

AsianBodyworkTherapy

AbouttheInstructor/Therapist

DonMyers hasover25yearsofexperienceasapractitioner of Tai Chi&Qigong, and has been teaching fornearly20years.Hismainteacher isTaoistLineageMaster Bruce Frantzis. Don has received seven InstructorCertifications throughMaster Frantzis EnergyArts program(www.EnergyArts.com).Heisalsocertifiedthroughthe Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi(www.IIQTC.org), and had previously been certified byvenerableTaiChiChuanGrandmasterWilliamC.C.Chen(www.WilliamCCChen.com). Don is also a Certified Advanced Instructor (Level III)andProfessionalMemberoftheNationalQigongAssociation(www.NQA.org).

DonstudiedAsianBodyworkTherapyattheAcupressureInstituteinBerkeley,CA,theSouthwestInstituteofHealingArts inTempe,AZ,ZenShiatsuChicago inEvanston,IL, and withMaster Bruce Frantzis. Don is a CertifiedPractitionermember of the American Organization forBodyworkTherapiesofAsia(www.AOBTA.org).

Relocated to Illinois in2006,Donwaspreviouslya Lecturer inQigongandTaiChi for theMasterofScience inAcupuncture, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine,andMassageTherapyprogramsatNationalUniversityofHealthSciencesinLombard.HehasalsotaughtatLivingWellCancerResourceCenter inGenevaand for severalotherorganizationsandinstitutions.