Events
Events & Courses
Course:
Zero Balancing II / ZB-II
| Dates | February 6th to 9th, 2025 |
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| Hours | 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Thurs to Sat 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun |
| Instructor | Elizabeth Zenger, Ph.D., L.Ac.. |
| Location | Inner Works Acupuncture 811 NW 20th Ave., Suite 203 Portland, OR 97209 |
| Educational Credits | 25 CEUs |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Price | $595 Super Saver (60-Day Advance) $695 Early Bird (30-Day Advance) $795 Regular Price |
| Super Saver | (60-day advance): $595 |
| Early | (30-day advance): $695 |
| Repeat the class | $350 |
Description:
Zero Balancing II is the second half of the Core Zero Balancing program. In ZB II, you will refine your skills performing the fulcrums from ZB I while learning new fulcrums that will complete the Zero Balancing Core Protocol. You will expand your understanding of how and why Zero Balancing is so effective.
Note: ZB II is highly recommended for all ZB practitioners who have not taken a ZB course in a while as it includes the most up-to-date methods for performing Zero Balancing.
You will learn:
- A review of the basic ZB protocol with an emphasis on quality of touch, focus and positioning of the practitioner
- To deepen your understanding of ZB theory, principles and techniques
- Additional techniques and an expanded protocol to address more of the body
- New skills and coordination in handling energy and structure
- How to frame or set goals for a ZB session
- To advance your ability to work with expanded states of consciousness
- To give and receive constructive peer feedback
- To acquire experience in preparation for advanced study
Course:
Form & Fulcrums I / FF I
| Dates | April 24th to 27th, 2025 |
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| Hours | 9 AM to 5 PM, Thurs to Sat 9 AM to 3 PM, Sun |
| Instructor | Michael Oruch |
| Location | Inner Works Acupuncture 811 NW 20th Ave., Suite 203 Portland, OR 97209 |
| Educational Credits | 25 CEUs |
| Prerequisites | ZB I and ZB II |
| Price | $595 Super Saver (60-Day Advance) $695 Early Bird (30-Day Advance) $795 Regular Price |
| Super Saver | (60-day advance): $595 |
| Early | (30-day advance): $695 |
| Repeat the class | $350 |
Description:
Form & Fulcrums I utilizes Chinese movement principles to help find optimal positioning while performing Zero Balancing. Michael Oruch developed this class to help you give Zero Balancing sessions more easily and with much less effort through improvement in body mechanics. You will learn to identify the when, where and why of difficulties and how to address them.
We will use simple Qigong-based ZB exercises to facilitate more body awareness and to thoroughly review each fulcrum of the protocol incorporating these concepts. You will also learn many new and extremely useful fulcrums while covering topics such as blue line, donkey, rhythm, positioning, transitions, movement, and, of course, engagement.
The working paradigm here is: “We are only able to engage our clients to the degree in which we ourselves are engaged.” The common misconception is that more structure is needed when in fact it is more engagement. When we are engaged and in proper alignment, utilizing bone energy, knowing the landmarks and the protocol, the ZB session is much easier, more effective and magical.
You will learn:
- Qigong theory to help your ZB sessions
- Partner exercises exploring energy/structure, blue line, engagement and more, to heighten sensitivity
- Movement exercises to facilitate body awareness
- To find an optimal body position for each protocol evaluation and fulcrum
- To deconstruct and reconstruct each protocol fulcrum in clear stages
- New and useful fulcrums
- To hone the skill of high level attention with a quiet mind
- The principles and skills for doing a 15-minute ZB session
Course:
1000 Hands Meditation Workshop
| Dates | October 13th, 2024 |
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| Hours | 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun |
| Instructor | Barbara de la Torre, M.D. |
| Location | Inner Works Acupuncture 811 NW 20th Ave., Suite 205 Portland, OR 97209 |
| Price | $125 |
Description:
Your hands play a large role in receiving and moving Qi,and hands represent a microsystem for the entire body.Specific hand gestures, or mudras, serve as a directconnection between the hands and the brain. This seatedqigong form uses various hand gestures to achievemultiple effects for health, which include:
- calmness
- alleviation of emotional and
- mental suffering
- increased energy
- improved hand coordination
- enhanced memory
- better sleep
The word, Qigong (Chee-gong), means the cultivation of Qi Chee), or power that drives behavior in things and sustains life. According to Chinese medicine, your health is restored maintained when flows through channels body without obstruction. If you can learn harness Qi, tap into own self-healing potential.
Course:
Tai Chi for Older Adults Fall Prevention
| Dates | Mondays & Wednesdays |
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| Hours | 10:00 AM |
| Instructor | Michael Siegel |
| Location | Friendly House 1737 NW 26th St. Portland, OR, 97210 |
| Price | FREE |
Description:
This class was designed for active independent seniors who can walk without a cane for 15 minutes. It is a blend of slow-motion movements that improve balance, coordination, flexibility, and focus combined with physical therapy techniques of sensory awareness and integration, providing the student with the tools to navigate their environment with confidence and a feeling of empowerment. Michael Siegel has been teaching Tai Chi since 1980 with the permission of Master Kai Ying Tung and has been a physical therapist since 1963 with teaching experience in Australia, Japan, and Zambia.
