Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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FOR BODY & MIND
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The Pool Promenade
This series of classes, exercises, meditations, and other presentations gives participants the opportunity to restore the body and the spirit, to generate energy, and to learn about a variety of timeless approaches to well-being. Location: the Pool Promenade on the Sixth Floor of the hotel.
"do it yourself" and you'll leave knowing why it works. Gabriel Halpern Director of The Yoga Circle in Chicago; degrees in
Philosophy and Psychology, and has been committed to growth and support groups since 1967.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 10:00 AM–11:30 AM Pool Promenade "Zen: Spirituality and Practice" Ven. Do An Sunim; Rev. William Brown, Tony Somlai; Ronald R. Kidd An exploration of the simplicity and directness of Zen spirituality; what koan practice really is; a demonstration of zen practice in the Korean tradition (Chogye Order); chanting as zen practice. Ven. Do An Sunim-Abbot, Kwan Um School of Zen, North America;
Abbot, Providence Zen Center. Rev. William Brown-Senior Dharma Teacher, Maquoketa, Iowa. Tony Somlai-Abbot, Racine (Wisconsin) Zen Center. Ronald R. Kidd-Executive Director, Institute for World Spirituality;
director, Bultasa Zen Group. 2:00 PM 4:00 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.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM Pool Promenade "Taoist Meditation Techniques from the Earlier Heaven Wu-chi sect" Moy Lin-shin Taoist Meditation is one of many methods of returning to the Origin, the Tao. The Earlier Heaven Wu-chi sect uses meditation to cultivate both body and mind and to prepare the adept to return to the state of perfect health and non-egotistic mind. The meditation postures are therefore directed not only at stilling the mind, but also at strengthening the spine, articulating the joints, stretching the tendons and ligaments, massaging the internal organs, and circulating the internal energy. This seminar will introduce several sitting meditation postures and is open to those without previous experience in Taoist practices. Moy Lin-shin-Taoist monk of the Earlier Heaven Wu-chi sect; initiat
ed into this sect in Guandong Province, China, fifty years ago, has taught the Taoist internal arts for over thirty years, founder of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism and the Taoist Tai Chi Society; holds the transmisison of meditation techniques of the Earlier Heaven Wu-chi sect and the transmission of the Six Harmonies and Eight Methods technique of the Huashan.
Pool Promenade
4:00 PM-5:30 PM “Tại Chi” Bruce Moran
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Pool Promenade "Hatha Yoga FlowAware Within & Aware Without" Jai Luster This workshop will have participants share the experience of Hatha Yoga as the flow of prana becomes intensified within our bodies. The pranic energy will guide our posture flow, breath, and minds into a deep state of meditative awareness. Jai Luster-has practiced and taught yoga for the last 21 years; style of practice is a synthesis of Integral Yoga, Kripalu Yoga and Kundalini Yoga, lived and studied at Swami Satchidananda's Ashram for yoga training; currently teaching yoga and lecturing in the Chicago and North Shore area; business partner with Howard Rossman at Mesirow Financial as an institutional money manager.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Pool Promenade "Dance Movement Therapy: The Four-Fold Path of Creation Centered Spirituality and the Feminine Experience" Tria Thompson This experiential workshop will begin with an introduction to the Four-Fold Path and an discussion of the basic concepts of Dance Movement Therapy. We will also explore a Jungian approach to several dimensions of the feminine experience. Then participants will be invited to experience the movement process. Tria Thompson--M.A., Dance Movement Therapy; ME, religious edu
cation/spirituality; nationally known liturgical performing artist; education consultant; therapist.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Pool Promenade "Buddhist & Taoist Exercise for Longevity and Health-Meditation and Qigong Healing" Yu Cheng Huang; Robert Poile; Russell Berkman; David Cohen This demonstration will include a variety of Buddhist and Taoist exercises which will illustrate the therapeutic and beneficial aspects of internal and external meditation techniques. Segments of the demonstation will focus on Qigong Mediation, Tai Chi Chuan (frequently termed "meditation in motion"), Shaolin Kung Fu, and PaGau Chang. These demonstations will focus on the presence, gathering, and movement of Qi and its relationship to the human body and mind. Yu Cheng Huang-Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine specializ
ing in Qigong, Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture; 31st generation descendent from the Shaolin Temple in China and holds the rank of "master" in Chinese Martial Arts including Tai Chi and Kung-Fu.
2:00 PM–4:00 PM Pool Promenade "Hatha Yoga Therapeutics" Gabriel Halpern Giving relief in one easy session; safe and effective means for skillfully managing stress will be taught through gentle stretching, guided breath control exercises, and deep relaxation techniques. Hatha Yoga makes broad claims for healing a variety of chronic ailments. In this workshop, you will experience how to
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