Art and Qigong as a Path to Awareness
Date: Sunday, Apr. 22—Earth Day
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $30
Registration: Call or email by Wednesday, Apr. 18
Facilitator: Lisa Schlingerman, M.A. www.arttogethermn.com
The tree is metaphor of the self and a symbol of creation and growth. Embody the tree with Qigong movement, meditation, writing and art making. Personify the spring season with movements that activate and balance spring energy. Reflect on your relationship with this natural force with meditation and poetry. A variety of art materials will be available for you to describe your authentic “tree” self. No experience necessary—just an open mind, open heart and open body.
Lisa Schlingerman, M.A. Expressive Art Therapist
Lisa Schlingerman M.A. is a certified instructor for Tai Chi for Arthritis, a Reiki II practitioner and studies with the Traditional Chinese Institute and the Living Tao. She has a Master’s degree in Human Development from St Mary’s in Minneapolis focusing on expressive art therapy. Her background is in Montessori education and expressive arts therapy. She has facilitated art programs for people of all ages and now combines the expressive arts with Qigong and Ta Chi.
The practice of Tai Chi & Qigong has been part of her daily life for 16 years. She learned Tai Chi and Qigong as natural everyday movements and that is how she teaches. Her classes are moving meditations combining slow gentle exercises to cultivate energy, visualizations to relax the mind and body, and simple movements to bring into your daily life. Visit her website at: www.arttogethermn.com.
