Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

SR No.: 529502
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 154
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Parliament of World Religion, & USA
File Size: 7 MB

Page 152

4:00 PM-5:30 PM Pool Promenade
"Yoga: Here and Now"
Suddha Weixler
A demonstration of Yoga poses in flow will be followed by a workshop exploring the interdependence of body, breath and mind. Breath awareness and deep relaxation are introduced for their rejuvenating effect.
Suddha Weixler-Director of the N.U. Yoga Center of Chicago; head Instructor of Hatha Yoga at the University of Chicago, and a faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Pool Promenade
"Chinese Qigong
Life Energy from the Universe"
Martha Howard; Master Zheng Hong Chen; Gene B. Arbetter Qigong (pronounced "chee gong") means, literally, a method of building energy. This workshop will introduce the concepts of traditional Chinese mind-body medicine that are relevant to the effects of qigong, and that support the experiential learning of the participants. Following the introduction, participants will be taught a complete set of movements for the enhancement of health that they can do at home.
Martha Howard-Combines Chinese traditional medicine, traditional Western medicine and psychoneuroimmunology in her practice; administrator, teacher and speaker as well as clinician; currently medical director of Wellness Associates of Chicago; faculty member of the Foundations of Holistic Health division of the Quaker Worksite Wellness Program.
Master Zheng Hong Chen-certified as Qualified Director of Xing Shen Zhuang Qigong, and is a graduate of the Shijiazhuang Qigong Medical Program; Chairman of the Shanghai Film Artists' Qigong Research Association and a member of the International Qigong Scientific Research Association; has had two original papers on Qigong presented at the International Qigong Scientific Research Association.
Gene B. Arbetter-member and former Public Information Director of the American Massage Therapy Association; combines a variety of bodywork and healing disciplines in practice of theraputic massage; managing director of Wellness Associates of Chicago, faculty member at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy; member of the AMTA National Sports Massage Team.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Pool Promenade
"Ohashiatsu Touch for Peace"
Matt Sweigart; Jeffrey Horvath
Ohashiatsu Touch for Peace invites you into the body, mind and spirit as we touch one another from a deeply loving, relaxed and effortless place. We reach out in circle and in pairs, in a mindful and meditative way, to communicate on many levels our needs, wants, and aspirations, and in our communion we find peace and unconditional loving support.
Matt Sweigart a graduate and certified instructor of the Ohashi
Institute, New York City; director, the school in Chicago since 1988, offering classes and offering private sessions in Ohashiatsu; integrates traditional Oriental philosophy and earth based ritual into his practice. Jeffrey Horvath MM invocal performance from Northwestern University; certified instructor of Ohashiatsu.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS, CHICAGO, 1993 • 151