Kris Brinker will be offering classes in Yoga, Taiji, and Qigong at Qi Elements starting September 25. See the class descriptions below for more details and a link to Kris's site for registration.
Kris has been a practitioner of the internal arts in Northern Virginia - Tai Chi (Taiji), Chi Kung (Qigong), Yoga - since 1989. Her early roots began with traditional Yang style Tai Chi and Hatha Yoga. Kris later began classes with Peaceable Dragon instructors in 2003 and continues studying the Cheng Man-Ching variation of the Yang style form as well as numerous variations of Qigong including Taiji Shen Gong, and the Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong forms, among others.
Kris is authorized to teach by The International Sheng Zhen Society and Master Li Jun Feng, principal teacher of Sheng Zhen Qigong and former head coach of the Chinese National Wushu (Kung Fu) Team.
Along with classes dedicated to Taiji and Qigong, Kris also offers a program entitled "Just Breathe", a class designed to offer students practical physical, emotional and spiritual benefits for every-day life through the use of movements and principles based on Taiji, Qigong and Yoga.
Kris is also a certified Reiki Master and practitioner in the Reiki Jin Kei Do lineage.
She offers private, semi-private and group classes throughout Burke, Centreville, Chantilly Herndon, Reston and Fairfax Virginia.
Fees: $66 with registration. $15 per class drop in without registration
Supplies: Please bring a yoga mat and a thin blanket or large towel to each class. Blocks and straps are optional.
Description: Yoga Exploration
Yoga Exploration will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility by exploring Yoga with the addition of Qigong practice. Modifications are available for physical considerations. The goal is to relax, have fun, and increase and maintain health through breathing and the gentle movements of Yoga.
For current yoga practitioners, experience an expansion that the incorporation of Qigong allows. For current practitioners of other forms of movement, realize the compliment and increased flexibility that yoga moves provide. For movement-challenged individuals, Yoga can provide pain relief, relax stiff muscles, and ease sore joints. Yoga with it’s controlled movements, pressures, stretches, and deep breathing relaxation, is also an excellent range-of-motion exercise.Please go to this link to register.http://www.peaceabledragon.org/author/kris-brinker/Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
Tai Chi Exploration at Qi Elements
Day(s): Mondays
Date(s): Contact Kris for starting dates
Time(s): 10:45-11:45AM
Number of Classes: 6
Location: Qi Elements
Fees: $66 with registration. $15 per class drop in without registration
Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Exploration
Classes will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility. Modifications are available for physical considerations. The goal is to relax, have fun, and increase and maintain health through breathing and the gentle movements of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Yoga.
This is a multi-experience class. This is a extended, combination class allowing new-comers to experience and explore the many advantages of various arts and allowing current practitioners to deepen their understanding and expand their feeling. Some meditation will be incorporated as well. All experience levels are welcome and will benefit. You will learn practical applications to take to work or home.
Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
Tai Chi Exploration at Qi Elements
Day(s): Tuesdays
Date(s): Contact Kris for starting dates
Time(s): 3:45-4:45PM
Number of Classes: 6
Location: Qi Elements
Fees: $66 with registration. $15 per class drop in without registration
Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Exploration
Classes will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility. Modifications are available for physical considerations. The goal is to relax, have fun, and increase and maintain health through breathing and the gentle movements of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Yoga.
This is a multi-experience class. This is a extended, combination class allowing new-comers to experience and explore the many advantages of various arts and allowing current practitioners to deepen their understanding and expand their feeling. Some meditation will be incorporated as well. All experience levels are welcome and will benefit. You will learn practical applications to take to work or home.
Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
Tai Chi Exploration at Qi Elements
Day(s): Fridays
Date(s): Contact Kris for starting dates
Time(s): 4:30-5:30PM
Number of Classes: 6
Location: Qi Elements
Fees: $66 with registration. $15 per class drop in without registration
Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Exploration
Classes will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility. Modifications are available for physical considerations. The goal is to relax, have fun, and increase and maintain health through breathing and the gentle movements of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Yoga.
This is a multi-experience class. This is a extended, combination class allowing new-comers to experience and explore the many advantages of various arts and allowing current practitioners to deepen their understanding and expand their feeling. Some meditation will be incorporated as well. All experience levels are welcome and will benefit. You will learn practical applications to take to work or home.
Please go to this link to register.
Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
Tai Chi I (Ch'eng Man Ching form) at Qi Elements
Day(s): Tuesdays
Date(s): Contact Kris for starting dates
Time(s): 4:45-5:45PM
Number of Classes: 6
Location: Qi Elements
Fees: $66 with registration.
Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Section one, part one. Yang Style - Ch’eng Man Ching Variation
Classes will be taught with an emphasis on relaxation and increasing flexibility. Modifications are available for physical considerations. The goal is to relax, have fun, and increase and maintain health through breathing and the gentle movements of the form.
A tool for improving physical and mental health, taijiquan is also a martial art, with each movement having applications.
Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
Tai Chi Shen Gong at Qi Elements
Day(s): Fridays
Date(s): Contact Kris for starting dates
Time(s): 5:30-6:30PM
Number of Classes: 6
Location: Qi Elements
Fees: $66 with registration.
Description: Taiji (Tai Chi) Shen Gong Exploration
An original form of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan),Taiji Shen Gong is a system of qigong composed of three sections; Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. It was developed in the Yuan dynasty by Master Yuan Zhong. Since it’s function is to improve health and longevity insted of fighting, this original Tai Chi is not a marial art, it is instead Qigong. It is therefore not named Tai Chi Chuan, but rather Tai Chi Shen Gong. A beautiful and strong form, it is easily learned and fun to practice. The movements of Taiji Shen Gong have a special flavor and rhythm. Movements are sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
For health maintenance and relaxation, the Qigong practitioner does not have to be an expert. Anyone can learn to practice Qigong to maintain and improve his or her own health.
The word Qigong (also spelled Chi Kung, and pronounced “chee-gung”) is a combination of two ideas: “Qi” means air, breath of life, or vital energy of the body, and “gong” means to cultivate, to gather, or to work. Qigong is therefore the action of working, cultivating of, or gathering life/vital force. The art of Qigong consists primarily of physical movement, relaxation, breathing exercises, mind-body integration, and meditation.
Please register in advance by email. Please include which class you are registering for (Class title, location, day and time) your name, phone number and email address in your email. Please bring your payment to the first class. Email Kris for more information.
