This is just a reminder that there are 3 workshops happening this weekend in Pine Grove, CA. We know this is typically a busy weekend for people, but if you have some free time to spend on yourself before Sunday we think you will enjoy these workshops. It might be fun for you to finish the month of March with a life changing experience.

March 29, 2013 (Friday)
Lower and Upper Back Health Qigong Workshop:
Many people are all too familiar with back problems, either because they know someone who has experienced them, or they have personal experience. In this workshop Shifu Plitt will be teaching ancient Chinese Qigong exercises that help promote a strong, healthy, flexible back.
This will be a shorter workshop because we do not want to fatigue anyone's back. Because this is a shorter workshop there will not be a booklet handout at the beginning. All attendees are encouraged to bring notebooks and cameras to help remember each exercise after the workshop is over.
Details:
· Location: KSW Karate 20200 Hwy. 88, Pine Grove, CA
· This is an evening workshop that will last from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
· Attendance is $25 per person
Contact: Shifu Andrew Plitt
(209) 753-7865 (voicemail)
andrewplitt@gmail.com
March 30, 2013 (Sat.)
8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong:
The 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong set (Ba Duan Jin) is one of the oldest known forms of Qigong practiced in China today. It is believed to have been developed by General Yue Fei as a means of keeping his soldiers healthy and battle ready. General Yur Fei is believed to have studied Chinese medicine and the "Five Animal Exercises Qigong" set and therefore based the "8 Pieces of Brocade" on this knowledge. Because of it's many health benefits it has become one of the most famous Qigong sets around the world and is practiced by millions of people.
Please be sure to bring a thermos with hot water and really warm clothes for afterwards (maybe even a blanket). After practicing this Qigong set it's important to rest and drink plenty of warm water. There will be an hour or so after the workshop where the participants are welcome to rest for a while before leaving. Qigong has different effects on different people. Some people feel very invigorated afterwards and others want to take a nap. This set especially can make you really tired when you are first learning it because the different exercises tend to knock loose toxins that are stored in the kidneys and other body tissues. I would rather have you all rest at the dojo for a bit than to try to drive home when you're really tired. I hope you're all ready for a really relaxing and refreshing experience!
Details:
· Location: KSW Karate 20200 Hwy. 88, Pine Grove, CA
· This workshop will last from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
· Attendance is $50 per person
· Each person will receive a booklet with details about the exercises and photos of the movements to help everyone remember the exercises they learned.
Contact: Shifu Andrew Plitt
(209) 753-7865 (voicemail)
andrewplitt@gmail.com
March 30, 2013 (Sat.)
Be Your Own Boss Workshop:
This workshop is very different from any other workshop we have put on so far. Rather than focusing on exercises to promote health we will be encouraging people to employ themselves rather than waiting for a call from the unemployment office. This workshop comes from a desire to empower those in our community to become the leaders in this economy rather than the victims. We will also be discussing wiser ways to spend money and time.
This workshop will be split into two parts.

The first will offer tips for people who have thought about starting their own business, but don't know where to start, better ways to manage time and better ways to manage, and think about, money.
The second part will be specifically about what Shifu Plitt does, how he got started and how his business works.

Details:
· Location: KSW Karate 20200 Hwy. 88, Pine Grove, CA
· This workshop will last from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
· Attendance is Free
· Each person will receive a booklet with the main points of the workshop to help guide them through their entrepreneurial adventure.
Contact: Shifu Andrew Plitt
(209) 753-7865 (voicemail)
andrewplitt@gmail.com

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Read all about it at: http://http://ancientwisdom-aplitt.blogspot.com/2012/12/shaolin-masters-fundraiser-ends-in-few.html

Please pass the word around to anyone you know. Thank you!

Great news! We just added another workshop to Amador County's World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day celebration. From 11:00 to 11:30am Sensei Rodney Peoples will be giving an introduction to breathing exercises that are used to cleanse, balance and recharge the body's energy systems. These breathing exercises come from Sensei Peoples' martial arts training, which is predominately in Japanese styles, and offer a different perspective on these types of exercises than that which is generally seen in Chinese Qi Gong. This is sure to be an exciting and informative workshop for all who attend.

If you would like to know more about Amador County's World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day 2013 celebration, please visit our World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day page.

While I was training in China there was a Shaolin master at the school who was unbelievably skillful and powerful. His passion for his training and his heart for his students were inspirational. He had the admiration and respect of every student, whether they were training under him or not. His dream is to start his own school and while I was in China he did, with the blessing of his headmaster. Recently, however, his business partner has left him in a lurch and he is about to lose his school. This school is the life dream he has poured his heart and soul into since he was a child training at the Shaolin Temple and it seems a great injustice that he should lose it because of another man's greed. Below is a link to a fundraising drive put together by his students who don't want to see their master lose his dream. Whether you are an avid martial artist or simply believe in people realizing their dreams any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated. Thank you.


To find out more about this master and his school, or to donate, click here.


To Your Health,
Shifu Andrew Plitt


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