FREE Lecture

Thursday

September 22 at 7:00pm
New Seasons Market, Happy ValleyStore, Community Room in the back of the store
 

Reconnect: Restoring Wellness

in the Digital Age

Learn about:

• How overuse of digital devices contributes to poor childhood development, poor communication, and loss of empathy
• Health risks from both traditional Western and Eastern medical perspectives
• How anxiety and depression can be alleviated by addressing the dependance on digital devices
• Discovering ways to reconnect with yourself and with others without sacrificing technology

The lecture is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity.
Register online at www.newseasonsmarket.com/events/
(Scroll down to the date and click on the lecture to complete registration.)
Or call 503-280-5177 to leave a message.

Metamorphosis 

Children are natural qigong masters. They breathe deeply with their bellies. They have boundless energy and shamelessly move and stretch whenever they need to. They express their emotions immediately without suffering from the effects of leaving them bottled inside. We used to see them everywhere as a gentle reminder of life's simplicity. But now, these little masters have been difficult to trace over the last ten years since the widespread development and use of smartphones and tablets.

Many public venues have grown strangely quiet--from cafes to public parks. We've all seen it. A family of hunched-back humans stare at their cell phones while the youngest member is left to fend for himself for self soothing or entertainment. A couple sits at a romantic restaurant with almost no words or eye contact through the entire meal. All it takes is one person to break the conversation with the presence of their phone. We are more disconnected from nature and identifying more with machines.

The average American adult checks their phone every six and a half minutes, and there are now infant and toddler products with built-in slots for devices. Many people have lost the art of face-to-face conversation and conflict resolution. Overuse of social media allows the art of listening to degenerate into segregated tribes of opinions and perpetually unresolved conflicts. Children are at risk of losing the valuable time learning to understand themselves and relate to the world around them. And we are all at risk of losing empathy. 

Yet, there are ways to disconnect from the status quo and make meaningful connections with ourselves and others again. We must find ways to master our technology--to use it wisely-- rather than be enslaved by it.  

Come to the lecture tomorrow to learn how we can take charge of our technology and, ultimately, take charge of our health.

Barbara de la Torre, MD

There's Still Time to
Register for Upcoming Qigong Classes!
 

Eight Treasures Qigong

For Bone Strength, Tendon Flexibility, and Emotional Balance

When: Five Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 9-10:30am
Where: Yoga Union, 2305 SE 50th Ave, Portland, OR, 97215 
Who: All levels
Includes: Official instruction booklet from the Ling Gui  School, as well as a hand-made illustrated guidebook to  the routines. Bolsters/blankets are provided during lecture time. 
Cost: Registration $175 
How: Register Here. (Early registration is recommended, space is limited.)

About the Form:
Also known as Ba Duan Jin, Eight Treasures Qigong is one of the oldest forms of Qigong, dating back to the early 12th century. The eight routines in this form are designed to build bone strength, flexible tendons, and emotional  balance. The class will include both theory and practice. 

Come learn at the fabulous new building for Yoga Union, which will offer us both indoor and possibly outdoor roof practice if weather permits!

Walking Qigong (or Xi Xi Hu) Series

For Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Emotional Balance

All three sessions are encouraged to learn the whole form (5 movements).

About the Form:
Walking Qigong, or Xi Xi Hu (pronounced “she she hoo”), is a newer qigong developed in the 1960s that carries enormous potential for healing and preventing cancer as well as emotional/mental health problems such as stress, depression, and anxiety. Several studies have even shown resolution of other diseases with this simple and gentle form. Walking Qigong has become one of the most popular qigong styles with several million practitioners worldwide.

Xi Xi Hu is an excellent form for all levels and abilities, especially for the beginner! It is even more effective as a group practice. This class will cover five parts (or routines) over three class sessions. Come join us and learn what a powerful healer you can be! 

Step-by-Step Registration Instructions (for Walking Qigong class only):

1. Click on the above link, and scroll down the schedule to Sunday, August 14
2. Click on the "Sign Up Now" button next to the Walking Qigong class scheduled for 8:30am
3. You can either Login (Left column) or Register (Right column) to the Dance With Joy Studios Website
4. Select "Make a Recurring Reservation" on the right-hand column
5. Click "Ok" to make a purchase
6. Select "$45 for 3" if you are taking the class series (RECOMMENDED to learn the form) or "$18 Drop-in" if you are attending only one or two classes.
7. Check out and you're all done!

Ever want to talk with your Doctor, but feel pressured in your ten- or fifteen-minute appointment to speak only of the most critical questions? You are cordially invited to have tea and to attend engaging topics on healthcare and how to become an agent of positive change. Dr. de la Torre will be hosting free Tea and Talk sessions and speaking about topics like navigating through our healthcare system, achieving wellness, and understanding Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine.
 

Lectures are free but registration is required.
Register online at www.newseasonsmarket.com/events/
(Scroll down to the date and click on the lecture to complete registration.)
Or call 503-280-5177 to leave a message.