Seasonal alignment : Qigong and somatic principles

Name: Seasonal alignment : Qigong and somatic principles
Start: 2025-12-15T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-15T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Vienna Community Center

Schedule

Mon Dec 15 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Vienna Community Center | Vienna, VA

Boost your body's vitality with the practice of Qigong, guided by Nevin Turk, LAc
and somatic therapy principles with Rasa Ghaffarian, PhD
About this Event

Welcome to the Seasonal alignment : Qigong and somatic principles event!

Join us at the Vienna Community Center on December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) for an afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation. Learn how to connect with your body through Qigong and somatic principles, guided by a licensed acupuncturist, a certified health coach, and a board-certified physician. This event is perfect for anyone looking to de-stress, improve flexibility, and enhance overall well-being. Don't miss out on this opportunity to align your mind, body, and spirit!

Nevin Turk, LAc is a Virginia Board of Medicine and Nationally Certified Licensed Acupuncturist.Rasa Ghaffarian, PhD, is a certified health coach who specializes in mind-body and lifestyle approaches to healing, with a deep passion for supporting individuals living with autoimmune and other chronic health conditions. Nevin and Rasa both work at East-West Rheumatology with Dr. Yousef Zarbalian who will also attend the event to provide a short introduction to psychoneuroimmunolgy : the connection between stress and the immune system, which underpins why these practices are so important.

Agenda

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Introduction to the winter season and the perspective of Chinese medicine
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Qigong practice including flowing, meditative movements
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Tea time / Break
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Somatic therapy principles: Nervous system alignment