March 12th - 16th 2008
"Ken Cohen QiGong Health and Harmony:
The Five Animal Frolics"
Gray Bear Welcomes World renowned QiGong Master: Kenneth Cohen
Qigong (also spelled Ch'i Kung) is a powerful system of healing and
energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using
breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse,
strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads
to better health and vitality and a tranquil state of mind.
With the fresh arrival of Spring to inspire us in this magically
intimate setting of Gray Bear and with Kenneth serving as our guide,
we'll dedicate our week to practicing this art of cultivating precious
life energy. Beauty. Breath. Life. Joy. Undisturbed time spent
Enriching the Quality of our Being......Join us for this
not-to-be-missed opportunity to study with one of the true living
masters of our time.
About the teaching: We will learn China's oldest healing exercise
(qigong) system: The Five Animal Frolics (More)
About The Instructor
Ken Cohen (Gao Han) is the Executive Director and founder of the
Qigong Research & Practice Center. He is a world renowned health
educator, China scholar, and Qigong Master with more than thirty years
experience. A former collaborator with Alan Watts, he is the author of
the internationally acclaimed book The Way of Qigong: The Art and
Science of Chinese Energy Healing (Ballantine), best-selling
self-healing audio and video courses (Sounds True), and more than 200
journal articles. In 2003 Ken Cohen won the leading international
award in energy medicine, the Elmer and Alyce Green Award for
Innovation and Lifetime Achievement.
His work has been translated into Chinese and numerous European
languages. Professor Cohen received his Teaching Certificate from the
William C.C. Chen School of T'ai Chi Ch'uan in 1974 and completed
graduate studies in Taoism and Chinese language at Queens College, the
New School for Social Research, and the University of California at
Berkeley.
Arrival Departure schedule:
We'll begin with guests arriving after lunch (2-6pm arrival) dinner is at 6:00pm, Orientation & opening circle follow. Sunday finishes with closing circle, lunch, and checkout is at 2:00pm.
(*) Gray Bear is a two hour drive from the airport, so please plan arrival time/ departure time with this in mind.
Registration:
Workshop discounted at $925 if paid in full by Jan 15th. Space is
consciously limited. To reserve your place please register by sending
your $100 non-refundable deposit to: Gray Bear Lodge, PO Box 682,
Hohenwald, TN 38462. Price includes tuition, lodging, meals and full
use of facilities. Late registration fee increases to $975 with
balance due March 1st. Confirmation letter and additional information
(including directions to Gray Bear) will be sent.