with Bruno Ballestrero

If you had just 10-15 minutes a day to increase your vitality and sense greater calm, this ancient form of qigong would be the perfect choice. The simplicity, brevity and effectiveness of Baduanjin qigong, also known as Eight Silken Movements or Eight-Pieces of Brocade qigong, make this one of the most popular forms of qigong in the world.

This holistic practice coordinates breath, movement and intention (mind). Baduanjin qigong is both simple and subtle in its approach. The external benefits include joint mobility, muscle toning and flexibility. The internal benefits include increased circulation in the organs and along the meridians.

Modern studies of this 1,000 year-old form of Chinese therapeutics suggest that Baduanjin qigong helps to prevent bone loss and alleviate clinical depression. No prior experience necessary.

Bruno Ballestrero is the founder and director of San Bao Center, a branch of Kai Men Kung Fu Association.

He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and began his training with Professor Sergio Deliens, disciple of the Master Zhang Zhi Guo, in 1999. In 2003 he became a disciple of the director of the Kai Men Kung Fu Association, Professor Horacio Di Renzo, who is in turn a disciple of the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. He started teaching Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Kai Men Kung Fu Association in 2004 and formed his own institute, Centro San Bao, in 2008. He has also taught in the National University of Fine Arts of Argentina (IUNA) and in Aequalis Elementary School in Buenos Aires.

He continues to train with Professor Horacio Di Renzo in the styles of Northern Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan, and has begun to develop other styles such as Praying Mantis, Choy Li Fut, Lohan, etc. He has taken seminars with the Masters Zhang Zhi Guo, Yang Jwing Ming, Kwong Wing Lam and the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. In addition to studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Chao Piao-Sheng, disciple of Wang Shu Jin, Bruno has also studied the Kettlebells physical conditioning technique and the physical therapy technique known as “Global Postural Reeducation.” In 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 he traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to train directly with the Grand Master Chan Kowk Wai. In 2012, Horacio Di Renzo presented him with the diploma of “trained professor” at the Academia Sino-Brasileira of Kung Fu in Sao Paulo.

with Bruno Ballestrero

If you had just 10-15 minutes a day to increase your vitality and sense greater calm, this ancient form of qigong would be the perfect choice. The simplicity, brevity and effectiveness of Baduanjin qigong, also known as Eight Silken Movements or Eight-Pieces of Brocade qigong, make this one of the most popular forms of qigong in the world.

This holistic practice coordinates breath, movement and intention (mind). Baduanjin qigong is both simple and subtle in its approach. The external benefits include joint mobility, muscle toning and flexibility. The internal benefits include increased circulation in the organs and along the meridians.

Modern studies of this 1,000 year-old form of Chinese therapeutics suggest that Baduanjin qigong helps to prevent bone loss and alleviate clinical depression. No prior experience necessary.

Bruno Ballestrero is the founder and director of San Bao Center, a branch of Kai Men Kung Fu Association.

He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and began his training with the Professor Sergio Deliens, disciple of the Master Zhang Zhi Guo in 1999. In 2003 he became a disciple of the director of the Kai Men Kung Fu Association, Professor Horacio Di Renzo, who is in turn a disciple of the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. He started teaching Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Kai Men Kung Fu Association in 2004 and formed his own institute, Centro San Bao, in 2008. He has also taught in the National University of Fine Arts of Argentina (IUNA) and in Aequalis Elementary School in Buenos Aires.

He continues to train with Professor Horacio Di Renzo in the styles of Northern Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan, and has begun to develop other styles such as Praying Mantis, Choy Li Fut, Lohan, etc. He has taken seminars with the Masters Zhang Zhi Guo, Yang Jwing Ming, Kwong Wing Lam and the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. In addition to studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Chao Piao-Sheng, disciple of Wang Shu Jin, Bruno has also studied the Kettlebells physical conditioning technique and the physical therapy technique known as “Global Postural Reeducation.” In 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 he traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to train directly with the Grand Master Chan Kowk Wai. In 2012, Horacio Di Renzo presented him with the diploma of “trained professor” at the Academia Sino-Brasileira of Kung Fu in Sao Paulo.

with Bruno Ballestrero

If you had just 10-15 minutes a day to increase your vitality and sense greater calm, this ancient form of qigong would be the perfect choice. The simplicity, brevity and effectiveness of Baduanjin qigong, also known as Eight Silken Movements or Eight-Pieces of Brocade qigong, make this one of the most popular forms of qigong in the world. This holistic practice coordinates breath, movement and intention (mind). Baduanjin qigong is both simple and subtle in its approach. The external benefits include joint mobility, muscle toning and flexibility. The internal benefits include increased circulation in the organs and along the meridians. Modern studies of this 1,000 year-old form of Chinese therapeutics suggest that Baduanjin qigong helps to prevent bone loss and alleviate clinical depression.

No prior experience necessary. This workshop will introduce newcomers to this Qigong form and give a chance for review to those who attended the July 26 workshop.

If you came to The Perfect Qigong Practice workshop in July, 50% off

If you came to The Perfect Qigong Practice workshop AND you bring a friend, 75% off

If you come for first time and bring a friend – you both get 25% off

Bruno Ballestrero was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and began his training with the Professor Sergio Deliens, disciple of the Master Zhang Zhi Guo in 1999. In 2003 he became a disciple of the director of the Kai Men Kung Fu Association, Professor Horacio Di Renzo, who is in turn a disciple of the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. He started teaching Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Kai Men Kung Fu Association in 2004 and formed his own institute, Centro San Bao, in 2008. He has also taught in the National University of Fine Arts of Argentina (IUNA) and in Aequalis Elementary School in Buenos Aires.

He continues to train with Professor Horacio Di Renzo in the styles of Northern Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan, and has begun to develop other styles such as Praying Mantis, Choy Li Fut, Lohan, etc. He has taken seminars with the Masters Zhang Zhi Guo, Yang Jwing Ming, Kwong Wing Lam and the Grandmaster Chan Kowk Wai. In addition to studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Chao Piao-Sheng, disciple of Wang Shu Jin, Bruno has also studied the Kettlebells physical conditioning technique and the physical therapy technique known as “Global Postural Reeducation.” In 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 he traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to train directly with the Grand Master Chan Kowk Wai. In 2012, Horacio Di Renzo presented him with the diploma of “trained professor” at the Academia Sino-Brasileira of Kung Fu in Sao Paulo.

with Eva Geueke

This 3 day Feldenkrais® Intensive is an in-depth immersion into the session’s focal point that you don’t get in a single class. Better yet, you have the opportunity to keep learning and improving for 3 consecutive days; this makes changing harmful habits even more efficient. The different movement lessons within each daily workshop approach the theme from different angles, so that all parts of yourself will benefit and you will leave with a well-rounded experience.

Undo Neck Tension and Re-Align with Feet

Friday, May 15/ 6:30 – 8:45 pm

Good Knees & Flexible Ankles on a Balanced Head

Saturday, May 16 /2:30 – 5:15 pm

Walk Easy: Alignment from Head to Toes with a Strong, Mobile Pelvis

Sunday, May 17/ 4:00 – 6:45 pm

Undo Neck Tension and Re-Align with Feet Session: Undo neck tension with the help of these wonderful Awareness through Movement® lessons. Learn about finding better alignment and refine awareness to prevent reoccurring tension. We also will take a good look at our feet and their alignment. When you take your next steps, you will be able to lengthen your neck and walk like a Queen or King!

Good Knees, & Flexible Ankles on a Balanced Head Session: Learn to prevent or reduce joint damage and pain in ankles, knees and neck. Precise movement coordination is of vital importance to prevent inflammation and to help your joints heal. Knees have to work in tandem with well-functioning hip joints and ankles. Did you know that the your knees’ wellness has to do with how well-balanced you hold your head? Learn how to organize the spine and neck muscles so that the weight will be distributed more evenly over your knees. These Feldenkrais® lessons will help you improve mobility and movement function.

Walk Easy: Alignment from Head to Toes with a Strong, Mobile Pelvis Session:

Learn to make better use of your locomotion’s powerhouse: your hip-pelvis-lower back connection. We will refine our perception about HOW we walk in these lessons.The hip joints are part of the pelvis. The psoas muscle connects the legs to the lower back through the pelvis. Opening the hip flexors in this workshop increases healthy mobility and prevents hip damage. These Feldenkrais® movements enable you to sense the connection of your legs into your pelvis and torso so that all parts work together for powerful, flexible movement! Your lower back will also benefit.

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

Mothers & DaughtersI Give the gift of health this Mother’s Day. This workshop serves as a very informative and practical workshop to help improve women’s overall health.

Learn exercises from the Taoist women’s tradition to improve female health and general energy. Feldenkrais lessons strengthen the pelvic floor with gentle movements that bring awareness and clarity to the usage of these muscles and their connection into our core. A functional pelvic floor will keep the inner organs lifted and even help the alignment of the neck!

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

Mobilize, lengthen and realign your entire spine with these Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement® lessons. An unbalanced spine creates pain in your back or neck as well as difficulty for proper organ function. On an energetic level, a mis-aligned back may cause blockages in your chi and its flow in meridians. Your spine and spinal cord share a close spacial relationship with your organs as well as a connection through your nerves. Learn about finding better alignment and refine your awareness to prevent recurring tension. If you walk, sit, swim or meditate, you need to find postural ease to function optimally in your activity. Learn the tools to help you find that ease in this workshop!

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

In this workshop, we will balance the front and back musculature with wonderful Feldenkrais lessons, so that so called weak parts will get there chance to work properly.When there is balance pain can disappear quickly. You will also learn how to engage stomach muscles properly.

As we work with the skeletal and muscular systems in the Feldenkrais Method, Eva will add from her qigong background to also balance organs and the energetic system.

This method is not a quick fix but a deep understanding what habits are causing you to have ‘weak muscles’ yet you will feel improvement immediately.

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

Intro to this series on Saturday, Mar 7. Attend Intro session & 3 Day Intensive for the special price of $125

We like to walk, and some like to dance, hike, run, swim, golf or surf. For all these activities we need a functional healthy spine and joints: ankles, hips and strong, yet flexible feet. With these playful Feldenkrais® movements we can accomplish just that!

This 3 day Feldenkrais® Intensive is an in depth immersion into the specialized theme that you don’t get in a single class. Better yet, you get to keep on learning and improving for 3 consecutive days: this makes changing harmful habits even more efficient. The different movement lessons within each workshop approach the theme from different angles, so that you will leave with a well-rounded experience and all parts of yourself will benefit.

The Feldenkrais Method®, which has been called ‘Lying Down Qigong’ by Qigong Master Yang Yang, is a very advanced approach to body-mind healing that uses awareness, learning and exact knowledge of brain and movement functioning. Students often notice a big change and improvement of their wellbeing right after the first workshop. The movements you learn can be repeated at home. Attending the whole series will give your system an even better chance to change old dysfunctional habits and learn new possibilities and improve in all areas of your life, not just physical.

Feet, Head and Neck Alignment – 6:30 – 8:45 pm on Friday, Mar 13 

In this workshop we will do Awareness through Movement® lessons that will help you to undo neck tension. You learn about finding a better alignment and refined awareness to prevent reoccurring tension. We also will take a good look at our feet and their alignment so that when you take a step you can lengthen your neck and walk like a Queen or King!

Happy Ankles & Knees: Functional and Balanced  – 2:00 – 5:15 pm on Saturday, Mar 14

You can prevent or reduce joint damage and pain in ankles, knees and neck. Precise movement coordination is of vital importance to prevent inflammation and to help your joints heal. Did you know that the wellness of your knees has something to do with how balanced you hold your head? Knees of course have to work in tandem with well functioning hip joints and ankles. These Feldenkrais® lessons will help you improve mobility and movement function. You also learn how to organize the spine and neck muscles so that the weight will be distributed more evenly over your knees!

Functional Hip joints, Flexible Pelvis and Strong Lower Back – 4:45 – 7:00 pm on Sunday, Mar 15

Learn to make better use of the powerhouse of your locomotion: your hip-pelvis-lower back connection. The hip joints are part of the pelvis. The psoas muscle connects the legs to the lower back through the pelvis. Opening the hip flexors in this workshop increases healthy mobility and prevents hip damage. These Feldenkrais® movements enable you to sense the connection of your legs into your pelvis and torso so that all parts work together for powerful, flexible movement!

We are going to refine our perception about HOW we walk, our awareness about the series of events that follow one another, joint by joint, and the different organizations that allow us to move forward as well as to the side, backward and up and down the hills. Your lower back will also benefit.

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

Increase your energy organ health, flexibility, mental and hormonal balance by practicing Qigong. Qigong is an ancient Chinese art of promoting health and wellbeing of body and mind. The qigong masters cultivated energy for longevity. You learn to draw in, conserve, recycle and circulate your internal energy through the pathway of your meridians and energy centers. The body’s many energy channels serve as its wiring which guides the life force to nourish the organs and glands. In this workshop, we will learn to circulate Chi.Qi or Chi means vital energy or breath, similar to prana (Sanskrit) and mana (Hawaiian), and Gong means to cultivate. Qi is the power/ life-force behind our movement and mentality and the rest of nature. Qigong is the health basis of every good Asian martial art technique.

The Western lifestyle can drain energy rapidly, and you are not able to replace it by food alone. The Microcosmic Orbit is one of those special exercises that is reported even to heal spinal injuries. 
The Microcosmic Orbit Meditation helps you to get in touch with your Chi flow and correct weak spots or blockages. This exercise will help you to use your life force efficiently. We will also do exercises from Iron Shirt Qigong, Primordial Wisdom Qigong as well as ‘Lying Down Qigong’!

Eva Alewa Geueke has been a guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner for almost 30 years. She came to the Feldenkrais Method® as a young professional dancer and it changed her understanding of brain, body, movement and therefore, herself forever.

Since completing the 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training in 1987 she has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally in thousands of private sessions, week long seminars, many hundreds of week-end workshops and evening classes.

Eva loves to teach and share her knowledge and love for conscious movement to help people to improve and excel in all areas of their lives.

Eva is also a teacher of Contemporary Dance, Qigong-Universal Tao of Mantak Chia, a IAO healer, a Capoeirista (Brazilian Martial Arts) and a choreographer. She also teaches Authentic Movement and Wave Continuum, a spin of Continuum Movement.

with Eva Geueke

Intro Workshop on Sunday, Aug 31 @ 12:30 – 3:00 pm $25

Saturdays, Sept 6 – 27 SERIES

$40 pre-registered

$45 at door

$105 for 3 sessions pre-registered

$140 for all 4 session pre-registered

We like to walk, and some like to dance, hike, run, swim, golf or surf. For all these activities we need healthy joints, ankles, hips and strong, yet flexible feet. With these playful Feldenkrais® movements we can accomplish just that!

These Feldenkrais® workshops are an in depth immersion into the specialized theme that you don’t get in a single class. The different movement lessons within one workshop approach the theme from different angles so that you will leave with a well-rounded experience and all parts of yourself will improve and profit. The Feldenkrais Method®, which has been ‘Lying Down Qigong’ by Qigong Master Yang Yang, is a very advanced approach to body-mind healing that uses awareness, learning and exact knowledge of brain and movement functioning.

Students often notice a big change and improvement of their wellbeing right after the first workshop. The movements you learn can be repeated at home. Attending the whole series will give your system an even better chance to change old dysfunctional habits and learn new possibilities and improve in all areas of your life, not just physical.

Sept 6 – Functional Happy Ankles, Knees & Hip Joints: Learn how to take care of your knees and hip joints, prevent damage or reduce damage already done. In fact Dr. Feldenkrais created this method because he had a very injured and arthritic knee. He was able to get back to walking and Judo without surgery by creating and practicing these simple movement lessons! Knees of course have to work in tandem with well-functioning hip joints and ankles. These Feldenkrais® lessons will help you improve mobility. They will organize ligaments and muscles around the joints and distribute their workload correctly to have you walking or dancing with more ease.

Sept 13 – Functional, Happy Ankles, Knees and Balanced Head: You can prevent or reduce joint damage and pain in ankles, knees and neck. Precise movement coordination is of vital importance to prevent inflammation and to help your joints heal. Did you know that the wellness of your knees has something to do with how balanced you hold your head? Knees of course have to work in tandem with well functioning hip joints and ankles. These Feldenkrais® lessons will help you improve mobility and movement function. You also learn how to organize the spine and neck muscles so that the weight will be distributed more evenly over your knees!

Sept 20 – Functional Hip joints, Flexible Pelvis and Strong Lower Back: Learn to make better use of the powerhouse of your locomotion: your hip-pelvis-lower back connection. The hip joints are part of the pelvis. The psoas muscle connects the legs to the lower back through the pelvis. Opening the hip flexors in this workshop increases healthy mobility and prevents hip damage. These Feldenkrais® movements enable you to sense the connection of your legs into your pelvis and torso so that all parts work together for powerful, flexible movement!

Sept 27 – Flexible Ribcage for Good Knees, Elegant Walking & Easy Breathing: This workshop helps improve running, walking, hiking, dancing and even tennis and golfing! It is great for hula dancers! It will feel like a vacation for your bigger joints! Your ribs are the ‘bumpers’ for your knees. If the ribcage is stiff, there is little elasticity for your walk and little shock absorption for any unevenness of the ground. Help your thoracic spine to move in harmony with your legs and pelvis and do a counter-rotation for stabilization. Breathe easy!

Eva Geueke has 30 years of international experience as a dance and movement teacher. She practices the path of embodying the sacred through dance and conscious movement. Her desire to heal her soul led her to become a professional dancer. In 1987 Eva completed her 4-year Professional Feldenkrais Training, which changed her understanding of brain, body and movement forever. Eva is a Qigong teacher of the Universal Tao. She has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method® internationally for 25 years.