Qigong for Personal Empowerment & Self Healing Featuring noted Instructor and Author Francesco Garri Garripoli

This limited engagement introductory class focuses on the self-empowerment/self- healing aspects of Qigong and how to bring a joyful and transformative approach to Qigong Energy Healing for your personal practice. All levels are welcome - from beginners to experienced practitioners. Space is limited to ensure an intimate Qigong study experience…

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Church of St. Clement 1701 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Tuition: $30 or $25 before May 6th

Francesco Garripoli is an internationally renowned Qigong instructor based in Hawaii, researcher, wellness advocate, and Emmy Award winning television producer director of “Qigong – Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century” for PBS. He is the author of “Tao of the Ride” and “Qigong – Essence of the Healing Dance” and is featured in a series of award- winning Qigong instructional DVDs with Daisy Lee.

Enjoy this 90-minute Qigong Introduction… Explore:

• A variety of Qigong styles designed for body, mind, spirit harmonizing with ancient Buddhist and Taoist origins that Francesco studied under Masters for years living in China. These will include a range of exercises from all Francesco & Daisy’s DVDs. The gentle stretching and movement are shown to promote healing affects on many levels - physiological, mental, and emotional. • Guided meditation and breathing techniques designed to relax the body, promote Qi flow through the Energy Meridians and strengthen the lower back and kidneys. • Yi or “mental imaging” to help activate Qi on the physical level. • Organ Cleansing Qigong (Zhang Fu Gong) to bring focus, strengthen and detox each organ, as well as our circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems • Wuji Hundun Qigong – as taught to Francesco in China by Master Duan Zhi Liang • Shaolin Self Massage, useful in clearing stagnant Qi from the body. Registration:

$ 30 at the door or $25 if mailed by May 6, 2015

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Make check out to Peaceable Dragon and send to Peaceable Dragon, 8562 Gwynedd Way, Springfield, VA 22153 ------For more information call 215-307-0711 or write [email protected] or go to www.PeaceableDragon.org. If you wish to charge the workshop, call 215- 307-0711 and leave a message for callback if there is no answer.

The venue has limited space so please register early.

Upcoming workshops from Peaceable Dragon include-

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Saturday, April 25th 10am to noon, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA Free demonstrations and mini-classes in many styles of Tai Chi and Qigong Flier available at www.PeaceableDragon.org

Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong with Daisy Lee Wednesday, May 6th from 6pm to 9pm Church of St. Clement, Alexandria, VA

Organ Cleansing and Detox Teacher Certification with Daisy and Francesco May 8, 9 and 10 ~ 9:30am to 5pm Yoga in Daily Life, Alexandria, VA

Organ Cleansing and Detox with Francesco Garripoli May 16th ~ 9:30 to 5pm Church of St. Clement, Alexandria, VA

Learn more at: www.WujiProductions.com and www.CommunityAwake.com …for Francesco’s books, DVDs, and Qigong Study Trips to China, Thailand and Italy