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QIGONG ENERGETIC HEALING WORKSHOP
San Francisco, California, November 14 and December 9, 2006

Participate in a Qigong Energetic Healing Workshop with one of the strongest energy-based healers, and take your health and destiny into your own hands. Find out about Dr. Chow's philosophy and concepts of healing the body, mind and spirit through Qigong Exercises and the Five Elements Meditation. Learn how to use your consciousness, breath, posture and movement to affect the transmission of energy within your system and to bring your body, mind and spirit into balance. Bonus: Free healing demonstration for someone with a health problem.

Dr. Effie Poy Yew Chow, Qigong Grandmaster, Certified Acupuncturist and President of the East West Academy of Healing Arts in San Francisco has been teaching and healing with Qigong for over 30 years to people worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and universities. A recipient of the Visionary of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and Visionary of the Decade awards, she has been working to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western medicine for more than three decades and has served on the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.

Course 310NSF
Section A: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 (6:45 pm to 9:30 pm)
Section B: Saturday, December 9, 2006 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Location: Downtown
US
$ 49.99 / $ 44.99 Members


How to register:
Click here for more information and how to register on the web.
• To register by phone, please call (415) 788-5500.
• For walk-in registration, please visit the Learning Annex office at:
291 Geary St., Suite 510, San Francisco, CA. 94102
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday (9:00 am to 6:30 pm)
Saturday (10:00 am to 2:00 pm)

AWARD FOR DR. CHOW at WORLD ORGANIZATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE (WONM)
Nassau, Bahamas, June 1-4, 2006

Unity Congress Logo

World of Natural Medicine Logo

The Grand Unity Congress of Natural Medicine's purpose is to strengthen the informational, educational, scientific and ethical foundations of the Natural healing Arts globally, enabling the development and improvement of the Natural Health Care delivery and Natural Health Care equity.
Doctors of Natural Medicine, Doctors of Integrated Medicina and natural health care practitioners met in the Bahamas for the promotion and development of natural medicine as a viable choice for primary healthcare for all individuals. Dr. Chow was invited to the Unity Congress to receive the "20th Century Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Natural Medicine and Humanity" award. She also held a Qigong healing event on Thursday evening, demonstrating her Chow Qigong system. Her Royal Highness Princess Dr. Anwar Faisal Al-Sabah, among the Congress special guests was so impressed by Dr. Chow's approach that she invited her to come to approach that she invited her to come to Kuwait in 2007 to teach a seminar on the Chow Qigong system.

World of Natural Medicine's UNITY CONGRESS Program pg. 1

World of Natural Medicine's UNITY CONGRESS Program pg. 2

For more info on WONM visit their website at: www.wonm.org

For the PDF of the official WONM program click here.

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Exciting Qigong Events Coming Near You!

CHOW MEDICAL QIGONG: LEVEL ONE INTENSIVE TRAINING
Discover, Experience, Enhance Your Qi and Healing Potential.
Bolster Existing Skills or Develop an Exciting New Career.

Scholarships available.
Friday – Sunday (4 Weekends), April 21-23 & May 26-28 & June 23-25 & July 28-30, 2006
I-Kuan Tao Foundation, 1407-1411 9th Avenue (At Judah St.), San Francisco, CA. 94122
Map/Directions

Renew, Revitalize, Replenish! It's not a spa, it's your miraculous life energy, Qi!

During these four weekends of 2½ day workshops you will learn the Chow Integrated Healing System and Medical Qigong - a pragmatic system that combines modern Western health practices, ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Dr. Chow's original concepts of a total integrated approach to health of the body, mind, and spirit. Connect with the healing power within you that has the potential to physically, mentally and emotionally guide and heal.

This Qigong workshop is for everyone whether you are a health professional, caring for a loved one, or you are interested in enhancing your own life, health and longevity. Dr. Chow, a presidential appointee to the original 15-member White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy is a recognized Qigong Grandmaster with over 40 years' experience.

CHOW MEDICAL QIGONG: LIFE-CHANGING
A Healing Introductory Event:

Friday, July 28th, 2006 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
I-Kuan Tao Foundation, 1407-1411 9th Avenue (At Judah St.), San Francisco, CA. 94122
Map/Directions

Learn self empowerment for self healing or for the healing of others with world-renowned Qigong Grandmaster Effie Chow, RN, LicAc (CA), DiplAc (NCCAOM).

She (Dr. Chow) can bring movement to legs that have not walked in years, but is not a physician; can make pain disappear, but is not a magician; can help one overcome life's pressure and disappointments, but is not a psychiatrist."
Asian Week

"Effie Chow is one of the strongest energy based healers and acupuncturists I have met and I have seen with my own eyes some of the remarkable results of her Qigong work"
Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Space is very limited: Please pre-register early to be assured of space.
Fee: Would greatly appreciate a donation of $30 or more to East West Academy of Healing Arts, a 501©3 non-profit organization for the Disability Research Fund. No-one refused admission because of finances
providing space is available. Please email eastwestqi@aol.com or call 415-285-9400 if interested. Visa and Masters Credit cards accepted. Email or fax details to 415-647-5745. Name, address, email, web-site, card type and number, expiration date, and the three security code numbers on back of card. Visit our website at www.eastwestqi.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING QIGONG EXERCISE AND MEDITATION CLASSES (SAN FRANCISCO)
I-Kuan Tao Foundation
1407-1409 9th Ave., at Judah St.
San Francisco, CA. 94122
Map/Directions

6:00pm to 7:15pm
Afterwards, no-host dinner. Everyone's welcome!

CHOW MEDICAL QIGONG INTENSIVE TRAINING 2006
We will begin our intensive level one training (4 weekends, one per month) all around North America starting in April, check North America page in our web-site for details on your area. San Francisco program will begin in April see above description or website.

FREE "JAZZ FOR PEACE" CONCERT IN BELLEVUE, WA , June 16th followed by QIGONG FOR HEALTH EVENT, June 17th
Featuring the band of famous Rick DellaRatta of New York

Enjoy world renown Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Rick DellaRatta at this Jazz/Bossa Nova benefit concert and be part of the Qigong for Health Healing Event the following morning with Dr. Effie Chow. She will demonstrate the power of Qigong and how to keep yourself stronger, healthier, more energy & stamina, less stress, eliminate pain and other conditions that have not been helped by other means.

Official flyer here. Jazz For Peace website: www.jazzforpeace.org.

LIFE FORCE SUMMIT 2006 & QIGONG
Palm Springs, California
December 1-4, 2006

Join us as the world's leading researchers, health practitioners, human potential experts and environmental engineers converge for a conference that will enlighten, inform and possibly change the course of your life.
Check their website at here.

DR. CHOW PRESENTED AT CAM EXPO EAST 2006
Marriott Marquis, New York City, March 3-5, 2006

Website:
camexpoeast.com

CAMEXPO East 2006 Logo

AND will also present at CAM EXPO WEST AND QIGONG - YOU MUST BE WITH US AT THIS EXCITING EVENT.      November 10 -13, 2006 at The Hotel of the Stars! The Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles.

DR. CHOW INVITED TO RUSSIA
Was a guest for the world premier by National Russian Television in Moscow, Russia, March17th, 2006, of the documentary film "Water" which includes Dr. Chow..

Russia

Eighth Annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (WTCQD)
A Global Health Education Event in Over 60 Countries: (Free Event)

We had an extraordinary event on April 29, 2006 at Union Square San Francisco. Thank you to all those who participated and helped out. Please check out the collage flyer for a glimpse of the wonderful time we had

Official Flyer

Official Collage Flyer

Visit our website at www.eastwestqi.com and WTCQD website www.worldtaichiday.org for more details and other activities in your area and in the world. (If there is not an activity where you live, you can create your own group to join the world celebration.)

Come to this 8th annual global celebration of Tai Chi and Qigong, uniting people from all around the world in the name of health and healing. Founded by Bill Douglas and endorsed by many Governors and Mayors as well as the Leader of the California State Assembly, Leland Yee, this prominent event helps raise awareness about health management at a time when humanity needs it most. World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day brings people together worldwide across economic and geopolitical lines . . . coming together to celebrate health and healing.

PLUS an evening Fundraising Concert with Qi-Dancing and a great Vegetarian Buffet Dinner catered by Tai Chi Restaurant all for only $45 at 6pm to raise funds for Qigong and Tai Chi Research, Hurricane victims, and Disabilities. Register early! " Jazz For Peace & Qigong for Health" featuring the world renown Jazz artist and band Rick DellaRatta at the I-Kuan Tao Foundation, 1407-1411 9th Avenue (At Judah), San Francisco, CA. 94122, and many other exciting activities.  If you wish to volunteer and be part of the excitement, please contact us early at eastwestqi@aol.com or (415) 285-9400. Sponsor and Co-sponsors include Dr . Effie Chow, East West Academy of Healing Arts, Masters Donald and Cheryl Lynne Rubbo of Rubbo Internal Arts, and others.

Sunday, April 30th, 2006 (the next day) – Following World Tai Chi & Qigong Day festivities, join us 1:00pm to 5:00pm, for a special Qigong Healing Event with Dr. Chow. $30 or more donation per person, but no-one refused admission because of finances providing space is available. I-Kuan Tao Foundation, 1407-1411 9th Avenue (At Judah St.), San Francisco, CA. 94122.

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