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Course:

Zero Balancing I / ZB-1

March 21st — March 24th, 2024
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Dates March 21st to 24th, 2024
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 I is the first course of the two-part Core Zero Balancing curriculum. In ZB I, you will learn the full-body protocol that forms the foundation of ZB. You will be able to apply these skills right away for effective treatment with clients. ZB touch skills will enhance any other hands-on healing work that you do. ZB I introduces you to the technique, theory and history of Zero Balancing. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to perform Zero Balancing and will also receive Zero Balancing sessions. The instructors will deliver clear presentations and demonstrations of Zero Balancing techniques. A detailed study guide is included in the course tuition.

You will learn:

  • A basic treatment protocol that addresses the whole body in about 30 minutes
  • Theory and principles of ZB
  • To distinguish body energy and body structure through touch
  • The skill of using energy as a working tool
  • The energetic anatomy of the skeleton
  • The theory and application of Zero Balancing techniques called fulcrums
  • How to give a ZB session that addresses the whole body

Course:

Zero Balancing II / ZB-II

September 19th — September 22nd, 2024
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Dates September 19th to 22nd, 2024
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:

Tai Chi for Older Adults Fall Prevention

Mondays & Wednesdays • 10AM - 11AM • FREE
Tai Chi for Older Adults Fall Prevention
Dates Mondays & Wednesdays
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.

Course:

1000 Hands Qigong Meditation

Sunday April 7th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Dates Sunday, April 7, 2024
Hours 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor Barbara de la Torre, MD
Location Inner Works Clinic
811 NW 20th Ave. Ste. 205
Portland, OR 97209
Price $99

Description:

Your hands play a large role in receiving and moving Qi, and hands represent a microsystem for the entire body. Mudras, or specific hand gestures, serve as a direct connection between the hands and the brain. This seated qigong form uses various hand gestures to achieve multiple effects for health.

The name of this form is based on Buddhist philosophy and passed down by several generations from the Ling Gui Medical Qigong lineage. With practice, you can discover the form’s meaning from its beauty and elegance.

Barbara de la Torre, MD

Barbara de la Torre, MD is a physician, acupuncturist, and Master Certified Qigong Instructor of the Ling Gui method. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture, and began her qigong studies in 1998. She spent the last nine years studying medical qigong with Ling Gui Masters Liu He and Liu Dong, who hold a lineage that began over 2,000 years ago. Barbara specializes in creative approaches to health, and enjoys teaching people how to tap into their own healing potential through the practice and philosophy of qigong.

Course:

Celestial Pillar Qigong

Sundays: May 5th, 12th and 19th • 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Dates Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
Hours 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor Barbara de la Torre, MD
Location Inner Works Clinic
811 NW 20th Ave. Ste. 205
Portland, OR 97209
Price $225

Description:

With the modern fast-paced society, many people are consistently draining their Yang Qi. Celestial Pillar is a powerful standing qigong form that helps you cultivate your vitality by building Yang Qi, which protects you from susceptibility to illness. As your Yang Qi decreases, you have a greater potential to become ill. We need Yin Qi to help form and support the organs and we need Yang Qi for warming, distribution, and putting things in motion.

This 9-hour workshop is taught through a limited 3-class series, and it covers the theory and the form. There are several health benefits from Celestial Pillar Qigong, which:

  • slows down aging
  • increases metabolism
  • supports liver and gallbladder function
  • harmonizes the gynecologic system
  • stabilizes emotions
  • addresses fibromyalgia
  • increases energy level
  • relieves stress
  • improves sleep

Barbara de la Torre, MD

Barbara de la Torre, MD is a physician, acupuncturist, and Master Certified Qigong Instructor of the Ling Gui method. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture, and began her qigong studies in 1998. She spent the last nine years studying medical qigong with Ling Gui Masters Liu He and Liu Dong, who hold a lineage that began over 2,000 years ago. Barbara specializes in creative approaches to health, and enjoys teaching people how to tap into their own healing potential through the practice and philosophy of qigong.