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Wear comfortable clothes, including layers, wear comfortable shoes if you need them for support, bring yoga mat (if you wish, not required) and pillow to sit on Qigong means "energy work".Ê It brings together mindful movements, breath and the imagery of nature to cultivate more energy, heal the organs, expand the breath and build immunity and strength.Ê Coming together to "gong", or cultivate, qi (energy) in a group can bring a powerful healing force to our suffering world.ÊBeginners and experienced practitioners can both benefit from this class.Ê Forms are easy to learn and practice can be adapted to seated or standing and particular medical conditions. Regular and consistent practice builds powerful healing and develops keen attention to what feeds your body, mind, heart and soul.ÊBuild community by learning and practicing Qigong with other massage therapists. This class presents a five elements Qigong form that can be used especially to heal the emotions and move stuck and stagnant energy to speed healing. The 5 elements (or 5 changes) are rooted in Daoist philosophy and aim to explain natural developments in the natural world. Almost every phenomenon can be understood as an expression of the five elements: the phases of life, the compass directions, the different types of food, the parts of the human body, emotions, colors, etc. When the five elements and energies are balanced inside Ð physically, mentally and emotionally Ð we feel happy, healthy and whole. This class is designed to strengthen the massage therapistÕs ability to use mindful and focused movement to reinforce breathing, awareness, relaxation, and issues in body, mind, emotions, and spirit. These kinesthetic tools directly affect quality of life, time needed to heal and sense of safety and ease for therapist and indirectly for clients. We will explore:¥ Traditional Chinese Theory underlying the five elements or forces of nature¥ Interrelationships between the five elements, the five yin organs and their yang counterparts and frequencies of colors, sounds and imagery¥ Opportunity to practice the five elements Qigong form that can be used for emotional and physical preventative healthClass Hours: class meets for a total of 3 hours Competency-based Objectives: The LMT who successfully completes this course will be able to:Describe verbally 1. Definition of five elements Qigong2. Interrelationships between the five elements, the five yin organs and their yang counterparts 3. How to use the five elements practice to achieve enhanced ease in breathing, increased range of motion and soft tissue release4. Benefits of Qigong for therapists and their clientsDemonstrate practically (in-class participation) 1. Basic understanding of Steps that make up the five elements Qigong form for emotional and physical healthCourse Evaluation: To determine that students have competence in these skills there will be the following evaluation. (in-class participation)To pass the class and receive CEUÕs, a student must attend 90% of class and get a minimum of 90% of total available points.Required Materials ¥ Supplied by the instructorRecommended Materials: ¥ Bodylessons, by Marian Wolfe Dixon, available at www.amazon.com or from the instructor¥ Qigong, by Kenneth Cohen, available at www.amazon.comInstructor: Marian Wolfe Dixon, MA (Psychology and Health Education), LMT (#3902) , NCTMB approved Continuing Education Provider (#769), www.marianwolfedixon.comCompetencies/ Class Schedule (to be adapted as needed):Students will be introduced to processes designed to support integrity in life and bodywork practice. Emphasis is on practicing the five elements Qigong form to support the therapistÕs connection with nature and their own emotional health. A major portion of class time will be spent in demo and practice to enhance kinesthetic comprehension and build the studentÕs sensitivity and awareness. In-class participation is essential! Keep your videos on so instructor can better see you to give individualized feedback Introduction, syllabus, students, instructor, studentÕs past experience with QigongStructured Practice¥ Warm up and Preparation¥ Lung Forms¥ Liver Forms ¥ Kidney Forms¥ Heart Forms¥ Closing and SettlingIn-Depth review of Form - to energize, catalyze and direct shifts in the body. The Chinese characters for five elements are a combination of the numeral wu (five) and xing, which means to go, to walk, to travel, to circulate. The five elementsÒ are not static, they describe patterns of action. The five Chinese elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) are distinguished from the four elements of the classical theory of elements of ancient Greek (fire, water, earth, air). 

Dress for optional movement Alison Wesley and Ann Teachworth (Anatomy in Asana)Nope. WeÕre not sisters. But people ask that all the time. WeÕre just two long-time yoga practitioners/teachers/therapists with an obsessive love for anatomy who came together through applied anatomical study in the Franklin Method and want to change the world by improving each personÕs sense of themselves one bone at a time. With an emphasis on embodied functional anatomy, kinesiology, and mindbody training, their work helps people understand and experience their design and function so that they can operate more fully and freely in their bodies, minds, and lives.Alison is a Faculty Franklin Method Educator and Registered Yoga Teacher/Therapist in Portland, OR. She owns Working with Yoga, offering workplace yoga and assists Franklin Method Teacher Trainings alongside the creator, Eric Franklin. With him, she co-wrote Understanding the Pelvis: A Functional Approach to Yoga, published by Human Kinetics. She designed and leads mobility classes for back care at Rebound Physical Therapy and has a therapeutic movement video series called ThrUMovement.Ann Teachworth is a Franklin Method Educator, Licensed Massage Therapist and Registered Yoga Teacher in Orlando, FL. SheÕs the Director of Education and an instructor at the Orlando School of Therapeutic Massage and Yoga. Ann and her husband, Lynn, co-founded their continuing education company, Trunamics, to train and resources massage therapists and bodyworkers in an integrative approach to human body dynamics that encompasses not only the structural but also the functional and energetic aspects of the body. Their mission is to make good therapists great.www.anatomyinasana.com

Dress for optional movement

Dress for optional movement

Dress for optional movement Alison Wesley and Ann Teachworth (Anatomy in Asana)Nope. WeÕre not sisters. But people ask that all the time. WeÕre just two long-time yoga practitioners/teachers/therapists with an obsessive love for anatomy who came together through applied anatomical study in the Franklin Method and want to change the world by improving each personÕs sense of themselves one bone at a time. With an emphasis on embodied functional anatomy, kinesiology, and mindbody training, their work helps people understand and experience their design and function so that they can operate more fully and freely in their bodies, minds, and lives.Alison is a Faculty Franklin Method Educator and Registered Yoga Teacher/Therapist in Portland, OR. She owns Working with Yoga, offering workplace yoga and assists Franklin Method Teacher Trainings alongside the creator, Eric Franklin. With him, she co-wrote Understanding the Pelvis: A Functional Approach to Yoga, published by Human Kinetics. She designed and leads mobility classes for back care at Rebound Physical Therapy and has a therapeutic movement video series called ThrUMovement.

Writing materials. (Optional: bring a laptop if you have one.)

sheets, breast drape, no lotion or oil, pillow or bolster as needed

2 cloth face cradle covers. Optional: an On-Site Chair if you have one (please call and let us know if you do)

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2 sheets LOCATION: Portland. Classes are held at 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Ste 100 in the Kristin Square building (near Capitol Hwy and about 2 blocks north of the TriMet Transit Center; enter from the back of the building)*

sheets, pillow, blanket, water bottle, writing materials Remember to wear loose, comfortable clothing (no blue jeans, jewelry or belts with a lot of metal) and to have your nails trimmed short. Friday evening is a free introductory session, as well as part of the class, so bring a friend! Your attendance is required Friday evening in order to receive credit for this class.

Course SyllabusUnderstanding Chronic PainCourse Description: Pain is a global health problem. One in five people suffer with pain every year. One in ten people experience chronic pain every year. The annual costs of treating pain are greater than the costs of treating cancer, heart disease and diabetes combined. 43% of Americans receiving massage reported they did so for health conditions such as pain management, injury rehabilitation, migraine control, or overall wellness. 88% of consumers agree that massage can be effective in reducing pain.Chronic Pain is very different from acute Pain and presents unique challenges for both the patient and the treating therapist. Chronic Pain is defined as pain that has not abated after 6 months, however it could have been continuing for several years. Patients may be taking a number of medications and coping with losses in relation to their job, family, other health problems, social identity, loss of positive experiences. This class presents options for working with this population who often donÕt receive the consistent care that they need.Chronic pain has its own unique physiology and symptom picture.Ê Treatment goals aim to reduce problematic symptoms and improve quality of life. Once goals are identified, optimum treatment techniques, hydrotherapy and homework/self-care can be prescribed to follow clear critical thinking guidelines.Ê Massage therapists who complete this class will able to understand chronic pain. Armed with solid information and together with patient input, therapists are prepared to figure out what will be most helpful for their individual clients.Learning Outcomes:Students will demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking/ making clinical decisions about tactics to help patients cope with:1. Chronic Pain2. Fibromyalgia3. Stress and Sleep challenges4. Anxiety and DepressionStudents will be introduced to subtle energy applications appropriate for use with chronic pain patientsClass Hours: class meets for a total of 3 hours Competency-based Objectives: The LMT/student who successfully completes this course will be able to:1. Describe anatomy and physiology of acute, subacute and chronic stages of inflammation 2. Explain contraindications for patients in acute, subacute and chronic stages of inflammation 3. Know a variety of massage approaches that are appropriate for patients in acute, subacute and chronic stages of inflammation 4. Describe and suggest hydrotherapy homework for patients in acute, subacute and chronic stages of inflammation Course Evaluation: To determine that students have competence in these skills there will be the following evaluation. (in-class participation)To pass the class and receive CEUÕs, a student must attend 90% of class and get a minimum of 90% of total available points.Required Materials ¥ Supplied by the instructorInstructor: Marian Wolfe Dixon, MA (Psychology and Health Education), LMT (#3902), NCTMB approved Continuing Education Provider (#769), www.marianwolfedixon.comClass Schedule (to be adapted as needed):Students will be introduced to processes that affect the pain cycle with regard to inflammation. In-class participation is essential! Keep your videos on so instructor can better see you to give individualized feedback Introduction to class, instructor, studentsPain as a major health problem / Focus for massage therapistsInflammation as a factor affecting Pain and treatmentAcute Pain - Not the same as Chronic PainAdditional Challenges for PatientsHow additional challenges affect TreatmentAvoiding Burnout for TherapistsDemo gentle approach(optional) Breakout Groups Ðpractice DiscussionReview, Q&A - where to go from here