What is Qigong? Qigong is a combination of "Qi" (life-force, bioenergy, creativity, consciousness) and "gong" (cultivation or practice over time). It is a self-initiated health and wellness practice consisting of a combination of movement, meditation, and breathing. Qigong formed the early root of Chinese Medicine and is still considered an integral part of modern Chinese Medicine practices. Come learn the benefits of Qigong in a hands on offering while learning modalities that: • reduce stress • prevent and support illnesses and chronic conditions • support hhealthy and active aging • support longevity, vitality and wellbeing Benefits of Qigong practice include optimizing the delivery of oxygen and nutrition to the tissues, increasing the efficiency of cellular metabolism, altering neurochemistry towards healing, managing pain and mood, facilitating relaxation and mental focus, and the expansion of consciousness.
Doctor Cass will be teaching us several Qigong forms including the 4 dignities, Shen Gong, Inner Smile, and the Microcosmic Orbit. Calling upon our inner wisdom, inner healer, and inner teacher, we will then use these practices to activate healing within ourselves: body-mind-emotion-spirit.
Doctor Cass - Dr. Cass Naumann, DACM, LAc., AOBTA-CP, 200RYT • Integral Chinese Medicine Doctor • Licensed and Board certified Acupuncturist and herbalist • 23rd generation ordained Daoist priest, QuanZhen LongMen (Complete Reality/Dragon Gate sect) • Medical Qigong and Reiki master teacher • Doctoral honors concentration in “Qigong and the effects of vibrational healing.” • Wisdom keeper of medicine traditions East and West • Ceremonialist- incense, tea, plants; trained in Kyoto, Japan • Doctor Cass is also a Trauma informed-Integrative medicine doctor and ketamine guide Doctor Cass is an Austin native with a music degree from UT, a former professional jazz singer, pianist, and devotional chant leader- she is also a medicine song carrier and includes vibrational sound healing in her work. With experiencing leading international retreats, a soon to be author, and mother of 2 boys, Cass is so happy to spend this special day with you and reflect back to you the light of who you truly are!