Events, Classes, Presentations,
Workshops and Retreats


Experience Tai Chi & Qigong
(say: tie chee, chee gung)
Learn simple practices for relaxation, integrate the body & mind, explore the benefits, boost your energy -
 FEEL BETTER NOW!

Deah teaches Tai Chi & Qigong at the
Rochester International Dance Studio
Thurs. 12 noon (beg. Jan. 19)
Register online at
www.RochesterInternationalDance.com
or call (507) 884-1375


Chinese New Year of the Blue Water Dragon!
begins Mon. Jan. 23, celebrated for 2 weeks to Mon. Feb. 6 (2012)
Specials at www.Abundant-Chi.com
(see further details on Chinese New Year page)

Vegetarian Cooking class
Tues. March 27, 2012 (6-8:30 pm)
with Deah Kinion
through Rochester Community Ed.
www.RochesterCE.org/adult
or call (507) 328-4000

Creative Renewal: Workshops for Wellness
Thurs. Jan. 12, 2012, 11 AM - 12 noon
"Chinese Medicine; Lifestyle & Practices for Well-being"

with Deah Kinion, L. Ac.
Mayo Clinic, Cancer Center, 1st floor, Gonda
FREE! All welcome.
Intro to Yin & Yang, Chi, and simple, effective, self-care practices such as acupressure, movement, & mindfulness for health
promotion.

Weekly mindfulness meditation
gatherings in Rochester.
Free, open to all.
Thurs. evenings,
near downtown, also Sun. morning
www.RochesterMeditation.org
Call Doug McGill for details
at (507) 398-2182

UMR CONNECTS ~ Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practices for Stress Management, with Deah Kinion, L. Ac.

Date: 12/20/2011

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: University Square, Room 417, Rochester

Cost: FREE


Participants will gain an understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) including a brief history of the NCCAM, a NIH Center. Learn simple and effective practices such as Tai Chi, Qigong, mindfulness, and acupressure to increase relaxation and reduce stress. Gain a personal understanding of Yin and Yang, integrate body and mind for wellbeing and health promotion. This will be a fun and engaging presentation. Appropriate for all ages.

Stand Down
Tues. Oct. 4, 10-3 pm
Open to all Vets
and their families
Mayo Civic Center
Rochester
Deah will provide free acupuncture

Deah Kinion, L. Ac. presents as part of the Creative Renewal Series
at the Mayo Clinic, Gonda building, 1st Floor, Cancer Center,
FREE! All welcome!
Next talk by Deah, as part of
Heritage Week at Mayo
Thurs. Oct. 6, 11 - 1. pm
Gentle & Effective Movement for Wellness
and Friday, Oct. 7, 11 - 1 pm.

Introduction to Self-Care Practices for Health Promotion
Thurs. Sept. 8: The 5 Personalities of Chinese Medicine
Thurs. June 9, 2011 -
Chinese Medicine: Lifestyle and Practices for Balance and Well-being.
Come and learn some ancient, simple and effective practices for health promotion.
Thurs. July 7, 2011 -
Self-Massage the Microsystems for Health. Learn the basic practice & principles of massaging the microsystems of the ears, hands and feet to promote wellness for oneself and family.

Thurs. March 10, 2011 - Mindfulness Meditation and the Breath.
Connect with present moment awareness, reduce fear and anxiety; rediscover and embrace the natural breath. Practices & research presented.
Thurs. April 14, 2011 - Revisiting the Blue Zones. Discover secrets of those who live to be over 100, how we can incorporate these habits and foods to live longer & healthier!


World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
is Sat. April 30, 2011 
 9:30 - 11:30 am
at the Rochester Area Family Y
709 - 1st Ave. SW.
FREE, all welcome!
Participants will learn & practice
together a variety of
Tai Chi & Qigong forms.
Share the peace & joy with millions around the world!

 
Talks given by Deah Kinion, L. Ac.
available for your group or work-place

The Science and Practice of Compassion
Humor, Comics & Health
Stress Management & Chinese Medicine
Staying Healthy with Seasonal Changes
Tea - Types, Traditions and Benefits
We'll be tasting, as well as learning. You willl see that "history is steeped in tea, and tea is steeped in history"!
Walking the Labyrinth - without leaving your chair! This session will exlore the history, types and use of labyrinths,
which are circular paths used for meditation, from cultures around the world. Participants will learn how to make and use desktop labyrinths for relaxation, centering and stress reduction.
Reducing Colds and Flu with Chinese Medicine - as the busy holiday and winter season approach come learn some techniques for maintaining your health, reducing your stress and risk for these conditions. Stay in balance with the winter season, learn to balance your yin and yang, using simple techniques.
The Practice of Gratitude - Participants will reflect on attitudes of gratitude and how to use that as a tool for changing negative thoughts into positive expressions of gratefulness.
Traditional Chinese Medicine - Learn about the Eight Branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to apply its self-care and health promotion practices.
Mindfulness Meditation -  Participants will learn how to quiet the mind, listen to the body, investigate the source of emotions and thoughts, and deal with the obstacles to peace within.
Acupuncture: What's the Point? How does it work? What can it treat? Participants will explore the use of acupuncture and its potential benefits.

"Mindfulness of the Body: Investigating and Utilizing the Power of Well-being"

"Harmony of Yin/Yang:The Body as a Garden"
"Dao-In, the Art of Self-Massage"
"Mindful Eating"
"Feng Shui: Benefits from the Art of Placement"