Who are the featured experts for this event?
This free event, which is open to the public, will feature local and international experts:
- Certified Intl Qigong Master Chunyi Lin, co-author of "Born a Healer".
- Dr. Russ Smiley, creator of Normandales Internal Healing Arts program, and one of only 11 Master Trainers for the Tai Chi for Arthritis program in the U.S.
- Jose Manuel Figueroa, Americas premier internal Chinese martial arts competitor and national champion, who runs Dark Raven Studios in St. Paul.
Plus many other outstanding presenters/instructors
Who is Chunyi Lin?
Chunyi Lin is a certified International Qigong Master and is the creator of Spring Forest Qigong at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. Along with Master Jim Nance, Lin serves as the lead instructor for seminars and workshops. He is a frequent keynote speaker at national health conferences.
Lin is coauthor of the Number one Amazon.com bestseller Born a Healer, and coauthor with Dr. Nisha Manek of the Mayo Clinic of a chapter on Qigong in the recently released Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, second edition.
Who is Dr. Russ Smiley?
Dr. Russ Smiley has taught in the Internal Healing Arts program at Normandale Community College for the past 20 years and was instrumental in developing it.
One of 11 Master Trainers for the Tai Chi for Arthritis program in the U.S., he is also certified to teach Tai Chi for Diabetes and Tai Chi for back pain. Smiley serves on the board of directors of the Tai Chi for Arthritis Association of America and the board of advisors for the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Who is Jose Figueroa?
Jose Figueroa's 20-plus years in Chinese martial arts includes unrivaled success as America premier Chinese martial arts competitor. He has won numerous grand championships at numerous major Chinese martial arts tournaments in the U.S. He owns and operates Dark Raven Studios in St. Paul.
What is the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day?
Healing benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong
WTCQD tentative schedule
