Qi-Gong
Healthy Living through Qi-gong
A community event to support "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and the Mills Breast Cancer Institute
Event information
- Time/Date: 6:30-8:30 pm, Thur, October 4, 2007
- Location: 310 Gym, Freer Hall 906 Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL
Qi-gong is an ancient Chinese body-mind exercise with a rich history of more than 2,000 years. The gentle movements, easy postures, and simple meditation techniques bring about what the Chinese believe is balanced energy flow which results in optimum health of the body and mind. Qi-gong therapy has been widely used in China to help in the treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases. This event will include an overview of the history and current research of Qi-gong and most importantly introduce two of the most popular Qi-gong routines. Participants will have a chance to experience and learn how to achieve healthy living through Qi-gong.
Speakers/story tellers:
- Xiaohong Sun, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, China, who is 24 year cancer survivor by practicing Qi-gong
- Weimo Zhu, Ph.D., Dept. of Kines & Community Health, UIUC
- Erick Adickes: Qi-gong is also for physically health people who happen to need emotional support as well.
- Jennifer Hou: As a cancer patient I feel Qi-Gong does help in various ways in my treatment/recovery process.
- Amanda Kreeb: Qi-gong changed my life!
- Helen Miron: I couldn't believe the changes Qi-Gong made in such a short time! It has become a way of life for me, and will be part of my day from now on.
- Harry Zanotti: Energy and weight continues to increase and a feeling of well being is returning by practicing Guo Lin Qi-gong!
Sponsors: Dept. of Kines. & Community Health, Mettler Center, Mettler Athletic, Campus Recreation, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Note: Dr. Zhu and Ms. Sun will also run a workshop on "Guo Lin Qi-gong for Cancer Care" between October 5 and 7 at UIUC. Contact Dr. Zhu at weimozhu@uiuc.edu or 333-7503 for more detailed information.
