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Summer Events for Chi for Healing

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Summer Events for Chi for Healing

Check out the early summer events by Chi for Healing with Erik Harris

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Spring Greetings!

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Spring Greetings!

I hope to see you at one of my events this spring. Here are some of the exciting things I have planned so far. 

1. My next Qi Gong certification course is on 4/20 and 4/21. 

2. I am doing a special forage walk with the ct foraging club on 5/5. at 10 am in Killingworth. 

3. My weekly evening qigong class is Tuesdays at 6 and will be hosted outside at the barn. I am working on finding an indoor space with inclement weather. 

4. My weekly morning qi gong class is at 10 am in the sanctuary room.

5. I am hosting a Summer Solstice meditation in the Salt cave 6/22 at 4pm.

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Make way for what's in store in 2024

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Make way for what's in store in 2024

Happy new year! We did our annual tradition of going to the waterfall on new year’s day. We like to soak in the energy of the water that flows abundantly into the new year. 2023 was a challenging year for me on a lot of levels. I know it was for so many others too. There was lots of highs and lows. Finding balance on the rollercoaster of life is key. This is part of the reason why I am letting go of my west hartford location of chi for healing. January 9th will be my last day in the...

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Happy Thanksgiving! Giving thanks, Giving Savings

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Happy Thanksgiving! Giving thanks, Giving Savings

Let us focus on giving thanks for all that we have. Let's come together to celebrate one another and be grateful to be alive one more year on this planet. Let's give back to our family, friends, community, and strangers alike. With whatever means we have, let's do the best we can

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Utilizing Qigong to Counter Chronic Pain

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Utilizing Qigong to Counter Chronic Pain

Qigong is a great modality for people that are dealing with chronic pain and illness. It is gentle yet powerful in how it can affect healing on all levels- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. In fact it may be even better for the chronic condition population than Tai Chi or Yoga because some of the exercises in those practices are too much for people that deal with chronic pain or illness. The beauty of Qi gong is that it can be modified to suit the needs of the student. Most of the exercises are done in the standing position but they can be modified to do while seated if needed.

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