http://www.peaceabledragon.org Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:47:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Day(s): Mondays Date(s): April 13 - July 13, 2009 Time(s): 7PM-7:50PM Number of Classes: 13 Location: Ekoji Buddist temple Class Code: N/A Fees: $130 Non-temple Members / $104 Temple members Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Level 1 Yang Style - Ch’eng Man Ching VariationClasses will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility. Modifications are available ... http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2009/04/18/taiji-level-1-burke-va-mon-apr-13-jul-13-2/ Day(s): Saturday Time(s): 10:30-11:45 Number of Classes: 9 Location: Pine Crest Local Park Building, Silver Spring Class Code:  243023 Fees: $72.00 Description: XXXX http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2009/04/18/sheng-zhen-qigongsilver-spring-mdapril-18-june-13/ Peaceable Dragon Board of Directors member Paras Kaul is featured on a program With Good Reason airing on March 28th. You know what it is like to have a song stuck in your head?   But what if your brain is constantly making music of its own without your knowledge.  Paras ... http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2009/03/27/brain-painting-and-the-music-of-the-mind/ A recent NBC segment on "Mind and Body" showed the results of medical studies at the University of California at Irvine.  These studies indicate that Taijiquan (Tai Chi) can relieve stress and promote a greater sense of well-being.  The link is  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24490120/ http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2008/05/13/nbc-covers-taijiquan-for-stress-relief/ Check out this Vital Force (Qi) demonstration video by Kourosh Kashani. http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2007/12/14/vital-force-qi-revealed/ Jan learned Taiji (Yang style, Cheng Man-Ch’ing variation) from John Allen. She practices standing, sitting, and reclining Qigong, Taiji Sword, and Walking Qigong. In October 2007, she became certified in “Evidence Based Taiji” as taught by Master Yang Yang. He holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, has conducted ... http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2007/12/13/jan-nogle/ Kourosh's training in the art of traditional medicine began in 1977 when he was six years old, through his traditionally-trained father. It was not until his years as an undergraduate studying engineering that he realized his calling as a healer. He completed his engineering studies at Virginia Tech ... http://www.peaceabledragon.org/2007/12/11/kourosh-kashani/