Elements of the Earth: Qigong Retreat With Donna Oliver and Sheila Furness
Friday, September 11, 2009 to Sunday, September 13, 2009,
Early registration, $325 by August 15/09 + GST. Registration after August 15th will be $350 +GST.
The end of summer is a time of gathering and storing up your vital Qi in preparation for the long cold months ahead. We will focus on energy building exercises specifically geared towards strengthening the bodily systems related to this season, along with meditations and chants to build the spirit.
Suitable for beginners or advanced practitioners.
At the beautiful Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre, Chef Nicola Lawrence will create her magic in the kitchen--serving us hearty soups, homemade breads and other delicious vegetarian fare. During break times, put your feet up by the central fireplace, take an invigorating walk through the woods, or just treat yourself to a well deserved nap to nurture your well-being.
To register, call 416-465-6122 or email us at donna@powerofbalance.com, or sheila@powerofbalance.com
Sheila Furness is a certified instructor at the Tai Chi and Meditation Centre in Toronto, where she has trained with Sifu Andy James for 15 years. She teaches the ancient arts of qigong, and vipassana (mindfulness or insight) meditation, and tai chi at the Centre.
She has been trained and certified as an instructor of the "Tai Chi for Arthritis" program by Dr. Paul Lam. Sheila also participated in a professional training program in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn, and is an International Professional Member of the National Qigong Association (USA).