Qi Gong is a holistic system of body postures, movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health. The practice involves moving meditation, coordinating movement, rhythmic breathing, and keeping a meditative state of mind.
Tui Na, meaning "to push" and "to lift and squeeze" is a traditional form of Chinese massage that is often used in conjunction with acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities. Practice includes brushing, kneading, rolling, pressing, and rubbing the areas between each of the joints, known as the eight gates.
Tui Na massage has been shown to aid in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions.
Participants will learn and review through the behavioral routes of demonstration (observation of my movements), practice (self-performance) and refinement (feedback), Wu Ji standing mediation, Qi Bath Wei Gong (warm up qi gong), Yin Yang Qi Gong (collecting and dispersing), Three Centers Qi Gong and Small Circulation seated meditation.
Participants will also review through the behavioral routes of demonstration, practice and refinement, the Rock and Roll Massage (Yao Gun Fa) and add the hand techniques of Grasp, Pluck, Squeeze, Shake, Vibrate, Quiver, Press, Knead, Pinch and Wrench. We will learn manipulation techniques of the Pelvis (Ilium, Pubic, Ischium, Sacrum), Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Spine Manipulations as well as Rib Manipulations.
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) and Acupuncture Physicians (AP’s).
Price: $240 Pre-Registration Cost until July 8 and $280.00 after July 8 or at the door.
Dates: Two-day seminar. Saturday, July 29th from 12pm – 6pm and Sunday, July 30th from 9am – 3pm.
Instructor: Chad Bailey, A.P., D.C.H., Sifu, Guro.
Dr. Chad Bailey is a licensed acupuncturist (A.P., D.O.M.) and a national Diplomate of Chinese Herbology (D.C.H.). He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Temple University in Exercise Physiology and his Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, NM (D.O.M.- Doctor of Oriental Medicine).
Dr. Bailey has been a professor at Florida College of Natural Health, Miami Dade College and the Acupuncture and Massage College as well as local, national and international seminars and retreats.
In addition to practicing Oriental Medicine, Dr. Bailey is an accomplished martial artist. He teaches Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and Filipino Self-Defense (Progressive Arnis & Cadena de Mano).
Registration: Acupuncture and Massage College is open Monday-Saturday from 9AM-5PM. Register and reserve your spot by calling AMC at (305)-595-9500 or by emailing Anton Rivera at anton@amcollege.edu. Registration and payment can also be made at the front desk.