Friday Qigong with Dr. Kat (Hybrid ~ PDX + Online)

Join Dr. Kat for Friday afternoon Qigong at Glimmer ~ no experience necessary! Join certified Qigong teacher Dr. Kat Brady, LAc. for an hour of Qigong drawing upon the rich lineage of Liu family as taught by the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. Each class will have a focus on a different aspect of our health and wellness such as support for our spine, nervous system regulation, and balance. We will also explore Chinese medical and Daoist concepts, such as Yin & Yang and the Five Elements, and how these principals can help us find greater harmony in our lives. Our guiding principals will be to move with ease and to listen to curiosity to the messages from our bodies, minds, and spirits. No experience required. Each class will be crafted to be accessible to beginners and long-time Qigong students alike. All mobility types welcome and modifications will be provided for seated practice. No special clothing required but they should be easy to move in. Classes are available to take in person at Glimmer Wellness Center in SE Portland, or live online on Zoom. Exchange: $15-$25* *Pre-registration required* Sign Up: https://firebird.as.me/qigong *A few low-cost scholarships are available for those with financial need, with priority given to BIPOC. Apply here: https://forms.gle/ocRBGJo7ZsJdMKXa9 *Class recordings are available for missed classes on zoom for up to 2 weeks following each class ABOUT KAT: Dr. Kat Brady, LAc. (they/them) has studied and practiced Qigong for over a decade and is a certified teacher from the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong school under the instruction of Master Liu He. They bring their Qigong practice to life by blending in Chinese medical and Daoist wisdom to connect each student to their place as the pivot between heaven and earth. Classes often focus on the seasonal and cosmological energies of the moment and include movement, breathwork, mantra, and self-massage. Kat received their doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Summer 2023 and has private clinical practice in SE Portland. In addition, Kat hosts Reiki sound baths and plays in the band Deer Friend with their wife Sarah Rayne, studies and practices the Yi Jing, has studied various martial arts traditions, and is a certified Usui Reiki Master teacher.