Spring Forest Qigong for Beginners

Spring Forest Qigong is based on the simple yet profound understanding that everything in the universe is energy. Many people think of energy in a very limited way. They think of energy as being electricity or the gasoline that powers their car. Electricity and gasoline are indeed forms of energy, but everything in the universe is also a form of energy. The ancient Chinese scholars called this universal energy qi or chi. In China, the study and practice of transforming the energy (qi) to live a life of optimum health, wellness, and happiness came to be called qigong.

Spring Forest Qigong is a revolutionary approach to the ancient Chinese teachings, revised and enhanced for the 21st Century. While preserving the authentic practice of Qigong, Grand Qigong Master, Chunyi Lin created Spring Forest Qigong to help everyone live a life of optimal health, wellness, and happiness. Anyone and everyone (regardless of ability, age, or beliefs) can practice its techniques to start their healing physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and to become healthier and happier.

See below for the full course outline.

Elisa Carter was born in Argentina and emigrated from the Netherlands to the U.S. with her family more than 40 years ago. She is the president of her own company, AZUL-LLC, in Wheaton, IL, and a Certified Qigong Practice Leader under the teachings of SFQ – Master Chunyi Lin. She worked previously for various industries and companies providing solutions for C-level executives in professional leadership and personal wellness. In 2019, she retired from the corporate world in 2019 and continues to pursue Qigong certifications and leads in-person and online Morning Qigong classes. She is bilingual and has traveled abroad to various countries. Elisa is passionate about sharing the practice of Spring Forest Qigong.

Course Outline (Periodic handouts may be given during the six weeks)

• Week 1: We will explore the ancient wisdom and science of Qigong’s five moving meditative practices. We will concentrate first on the Liver and Gallbladder system to move the energy, (Qi), and bring Happiness. We then awaken our Qi, which resides in our bodies, and then end with meditation.
• Week 2: We focus on the Heart and Small Intestine and explore how to move the energy and begin work to bring in the emotion of Joy.
• Week 3: We then focus on the Digestive system to address the Stomach, Spleen, and Pancreas, and explore how to move the energy to bring in Peace.
• Week 4: We now focus on the Lungs and Large Intestine system to explore how to move and bring in Contentment.
• Week 5: Lastly, we now focus on the Kidney and Bladder system to explore how to move the energy and to bring in Gratitude.
• Week 6: Summarize how the changing seasons and various body systems function in response to the seasons, and how we can help heal during the seasonal changes.

This is an in-person program located at 1926 N. Main Street, Wheaton, Illinois 60187.

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