Events, Classes, Presentations, Workshops and Retreats Join Deah in Sedona, AZ March 23 - 28, 2010! Learn & practice together Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation at the Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona! Widely known for the high-energy vortex centers, we'll hike each morning after breakfast together, & practice these health-promoting, & stress-reducing ancient & effective components of Chinese medicine. Come for one day or all 5 days. You choose.  Celebrate spring & the Eight Branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Plans are 'warming up'!! Call today, or email Deah for details and registration. Sorry. We have reached capacity for the full-time week of our adventure in Sedona. There are opening only for morning sessions for residents or others who are already in Sedona. Contact Deah for details. Mark your calendar for March 2011! And stay tuned for pictures & notes from this years adventure. Tai Chi & Qigong classes with Deah Kinion, L. Ac. at the Rochester International Dance Studio (our neighbors at 19th St. Business Park!) Wednesdays at 4 pm. $8 session To register please visit online www.rochesterinternationaldance.com or call (507) 884-1375 Sat. April 3, 2010, from 9 AM - 12 noon at Hermitage Farm, Rochester "Transforming Yin to Yang: Harmonize with Nature's Energy of Renewal & Growth" Discover healthy practices for Springtime and the Wood Element, based on Chinese Medicine - for emotional and physical wellbeing. Out with the old energy of Winter; begin the cleanse and release allowing for new possibilities. Integrate simple techniques into daily life. Cost:$25-$45 (sliding scale, you decide). Contact Hermitage Farm for registration at (507) 281-2791, or at www.hermitagefarm.org. Located at 6415 W. River Rd. Rochester. Contact me with any questions. Bring a friend!   Develop your Chi! Deah will offer an afternoon workshop on Sat. Apr. 17, from 1:30-3 pm. Come & learn some Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, and other components of Chinese medicine. Develop & increase your energy with these practices.                  All welcome! Call (507) 884-1375 or register online at                                    www.rochesterinternationaldance.com  Cost: $15 Come celebrate together at this FREE event! World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Sat. Apr. 24, 2010 at RCTC Heinz Center, 1926 Collegeview Dr. , Rochester this is the 12th annual gathering to learn and practice Tai Chi and Qigong for personal health and peace in our selves, communities and the world . Come, learn and participate in the worldwide event. Be part of the deliberate cultivation of Qi, or energy, at 10 AM in each time zone around the world. Millions participate by doing the practice of Tai Chi, Qigong, or mindful breathing and holding wishes for world peace.  Sponsors include Zumbro Valley Acupuncture, Bonnie Sokolov, and RCTC. Check out the history and opportunities at www.worldtaichiday.org Deah Kinion, L. Ac. presents as part of the Creative Renewal Series at the Mayo Clinic, Gonda building, 1st Floor, Cancer Center, from 11 - 12 noon the following talks. FREE! All welcome! Thurs. Jan. 14, 2010 - Self-Care Resolutions for the New Year Participants will learn self-care practices for health promotion and managing stress in the new year. Thurs. Feb. 11 Caring for the Body’s Microsystems Participants will learn to massage the body’s microsystems for enhanced circulation and relaxation. The whole body is reflected in specific areas of the hands, feet and ears. Weekly mindfulness meditation gatherings in Rochester. Free, open to all. Thurs. evenings 7 - 8:30 pm. near downtown Call Doug McGill for details at (507) 535-0951 or 398-2182 Vegetarian Cooking! Learn the basics, save $, develop confidence, and enjoy new flavors! Deah will be teaching this class through Rochester Community Education. Wed. Oct. 7, 14, &/or 21st, 6:30-8pm. Call CE at (507) 328-4000 to register for one or all! Sunday, August 30 (in Zumbro Falls area) Discover Wild Herbs! featuring Molly Ross, RN and Herbal Consultant of 30 years! (from the Twin Cities) Zumbro Falls area (directions given upon payment) Join us for an herb walk, identify, harvest and create healing products from native plants. Have you wondered about the plants that grow wild around us? Identify plantain, mullein, yarrow, red clover, prickly ash, goldenrod, nettles and many more, and discover their health benefits. Learn techniques for harvesting native herbal plants for medicinal and edible purposes. Make a tincture and salve, with flower essence technique and other preparations from herbs. 9:30 - 11:30 am. Herb walk, identification and harvest tips. $20 morning session only (if paid prior to Aug. 17), $25 later 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Learn to make a tincture and salve from herbs (using flower essence technique). $20 afternoon session only (paid prior to Aug. 17), $25 later $45 for full day which includes a healthy lunch featuring Stuffed Wild Grape-leaves, roasted burdock root, wild-berry dessert, and lemon-balm iced tea. Walk the labyrinth and listen to nature! Contact Deah for other questions. Please send payment to "Deah Kinion", 19th St. Business Park, Suite 101, 3270 - 19th St. Rochester, MN 55901 Register early! Limited space!     The Chinese/Lunar New Year is celebrated for two weeks, beginning Sat. Feb. 14, 2010 the new moon, and will end Sat. Feb. 28, with the full moon. Check out traditions, folklore and activites for celebrating Chinese New Year on the New Year page. 2010, also known as Year 4707, ushers in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the sign of the Tiger are said to be caring and thoughtful, brave and lucky! See the Chinese New Year page for more info. 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"