"Early Summer Joy"

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, each Season propels us to the next. Early Summer is here, so it's time to start planning more activities in the warmer weather and longer days to play. Suppose we rested enough in the winter and planted seeds of inspiration in the spring. In that case, early summer is about taking inventory of our bodies as we add more outdoor activities. Early Summer is the Fire element that affects the heart and small intestines. Summer is the time to activate your digestive fire and burn off the stored energy from winter. Nature is on your side to safely add more activity for the warmer weather and longer days of sunlight. The extra light brings us joy and helps us feel inspired.

In this early summer session, I teach how to move physically through early summer, the energetic principles of seeing a pattern, and how to cultivate how everything ties in and flows together. The focus will be on the organs of the heart and small intestines and their functions from a Western and Eastern perspective. Qigong is about learning skillful means to map out the development of your body, mind, soul, and energy at every stage and season of your life.

Join me for this new platform I am offering. Each session will last four weeks and be one and a half hours long on Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EST. I'll begin with an informative discussion focusing on the elements of our particular season, followed by a physical practice to support the two organs of the heart and small intestines. All classes will end with a deep relaxation/meditation. This is a whole-body experience that addresses your full scope of health.

You will also receive a recording of the entire class and a 15-minute recording of a shorter version of the key topic. Both can be practiced to fit your needs and keep your practice active.

Once registered, more online information will be sent.

BENEFITS OF A ZOOM COMMUNITY-BASED CLASS

• It will keep you motivated to practice with a group
• More personalized attention from the teacher
• Extra in-depth knowledge of a Seasonal Qigong practice
• You will learn to understand your body as an energy system to reclaim your natural healing abilities.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The first 10 minutes describe what the class will focus on, along with setting your intention for what you need from the practice.
• Thirty to forty minutes of movements include a warm-up, gentle healing, and seasonal and functional Qigong movements to energize all your systems.
• Ten minutes of a Taichi flow, connecting your whole self and creating harmony.
• Brief meditation and intention to move into the next moment of your day.
• I allow time for questions and comments to explain the practice further.
• You will receive Wednesday's complete recordings to practice independently.

QIGONG BENEFITS

• Simple, easy to learn.
• Lighter body, better sleep, less pain or relief.
• Smooth the whole body's qi/blood circulation while considering the health of internal organs, joints, and meridians.
• Improves flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination
• Overall well-being

ABOUT DEBBIE

Debbie Belaus is an online certified Qigong teacher specializing in the older population. She founded Qigong With Debbie, a culmination of over forty years in the healing arts as a yoga and meditation teacher, massage therapist, and wellness studio owner for ten years. Debbie's journey as an older woman in her late sixties opened her to the practice of Qigong. This energy-based protocol focuses on movements that are more conducive to helping a body repair what was damaged and restoring vitality lost over the years. The practice of Qigong can help you be your best healer as you approach your wisest years. Her classes offer space and comfort, safety and acceptance, and she honors the inevitable changes that come with aging. You will leave feeling energized, inspired, and motivated to age gracefully.