By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on November 1st, 2010 
Stiff Back and Shoulders? Low Energy and Fatigue? No Problem! Do you suffer from fatigue, stress, and a stiff back? Then you might be excited to learn about a NEW introductory one hour class coming up very quickly. On Saturday, Nov. 6th you will discover how to rejuvenate yourself easily on a daily basis with Tai Chi exercises and breathing movements that relieve back and neck pain. This is a preview of Announcing Introduction to Tai Chi for Back and Neck Pain Class In Minneapolis . Read the full post (397 words, 1 image, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on January 10th, 2010 Have you been feeling tired and run down? Ready to say good-bye to your stress? Learn how to put more energy into your body naturally with Chinese Qigong. (pronounced “chee gung”) This is an ancient Chinese healing art that combines the use of your mind, body, and breathing to strengthen your vital energy. Qigong uses special movement exercises and visualizations that can benefit people of all ages and physical conditions.
Studies have shown that Qigong can lower blood pressure, help balance (prevent falls for seniors), reduce incidence of stroke, increase bone density and increase longevity. This is a preview of Longevity Qigong Class in Minneapolis Starting January 15th . Read the full post (316 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on December 9th, 2009 Wishing You and Your Family Holiday Season’s Joy Take this time to rest and revitalize your body. The Chinese believe that winter is the time to rest and heal your body for the coming activities of spring and summer. Last Minute Christmas Purchases Are you looking for last minute Christmas gifts for your friends and loved ones? This is your last chance to grab some healthy, thoughtful gifts. You AND the person who receives the gifts will be happy with what these gift certificates, CD’s and DVD’s have to offer. This is a preview of Spectacular Holiday Gifts For Your Loved Ones . Read the full post (476 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on October 22nd, 2009 Have you been feeling tired and run down? Ready to say good-bye to your stress? Learn how to put more energy into your body naturally with Chinese Qigong. (pronounced “chee gung”) This is an ancient Chinese healing art that combines the use of your mind, body, and breathing to strengthen your vital energy. Qigong uses special movement exercises and visualizations that can benefit people of all ages and physical conditions.
Studies have shown that Qigong can lower blood pressure, help balance (prevent falls for seniors), reduce incidence of stroke, increase bone density and increase longevity. By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on May 20th, 2009 
Stiff Back and Shoulders? Low Energy and Fatigue? No Problem! Do you suffer from fatigue, stress, and a stiff back? Then you might be excited to learn about a NEW introductory one hour class coming up very quickly. On Saturday, May 30th you will discover how to rejuvenate yourself easily on a daily basis with Tai Chi exercises and breathing movements that relieve back and neck pain. By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on November 19th, 2008 Over 17 million people in the U.S. suffer from diabetes. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, blurred vision, itchy skin, frequent or reoccurring infections and numbness of hands or feet. But the truth is you can learn Chinese Qi Gong to prevent or control diabetes on December 13, 2008.
Join us to discover Qi Gong For Diabetes and Tai Chi to relieve stress and boost your energy. These exercises are gentle and require no equipment. Heal your body & mind this winter season. No experience is necessary because each form will be divided into separate exercises that are easy to learn. Discover how to effectively work with your life energy. This is a preview of Qi Gong for Diabetes Workshop in Minneapolis, Dec. 13th . Read the full post (381 words, 1 image, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on September 19th, 2008 When you think of exercise you might think of lifting weights or running. However Chinese exercise is different. It builds up your vital life energy naturally. This is a preview of Can Chinese Exercise Improve Your Health? . Read the full post (457 words, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on September 13th, 2008 After a tense day at the office you may not feel particularly motivated to exercise. But researchers are discovering that exercise is one of the most powerful stress and anxiety busters. “Any exercise that gets your heart rate up helps lower levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol,” quoted from Dr. Mark Liponis, corporate medical director of Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass. Long term stress results in your body releasing greater amounts of these hormones which can lead to insomnia, headaches, depression, digestive issues, and other health problems. Exercise promotes the release of natural pain killing endorphins and boosts your mood. This is a preview of Your Best Defense Against Stress – Qigong . Read the full post (481 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on August 19th, 2008 Do you suffer from nagging back and neck pain? Maybe you tried visits to your MD or medications. These probably yielded limited or no results in eliminating your pain. How would you like to loose this pain naturally?
You probably saw the opening ceremony for the Olympics recently. What did China choose to start out their program to best represent their centuries old traditional health exercise? Tai Chi! This is a preview of New Fall Workshop in Tai Chi and Qi Gong – Eliminate Back Pain and Increase Energy . Read the full post (334 words, 1 image, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)By Mark Brophy, on June 15th, 2008 Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”), means “life energy practice”. It is an ancient Chinese healing art that combines the use of mind, body, and breathing to strengthen and balance vital energy in the body called “qi”. The practice of Qigong consists of meditative techniques and special movement exercises that can benefit people of all ages and physical conditions. Qigong can even be done seated or lying down for those with weaker constitutions or lower body concerns. Qigong is practiced to maintain health, promote longevity, quiet the mind, decrease stress, and prevent or treat illness. It is a natural and simple tool to balance body energy so that life can be experienced to its full potential. Those who are new to qigong or have never heard of qigong before may have some simple questions which I will try to answer here. | Schedule an AppointmentTo Inquire or Schedule an Appointment Call 612-866-4000 Minneapolis Acupuncture Blog | |