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NEW: Oils Made Easy - Online Classes Every Monday 
Every Monday at 8pm Pacific time.

Learn 3 cool things about essential oils!
Learn 3 ways to use essential oils!
Learn how to get them into your home!

Invite your family, friends and colleagues! 

Email for zoom link: essentialqigong@gmail.com

NEW: Oils Made Easy - Online Classes Every Tuesday 
Every Tuesday at 4pm Pacific time.


​Welcome to our "Oils Made Easy" on-line essential oils class! We will be teaching you how to use essential oils to keep you and your family healthy! All are welcome, so invite your family, friends and colleagues! 
Register on Eventbrite

Reiki for Our Times: Reiki Levle 1 & 2 Intensive Reiki 1: September 13th
Reiki 2: September 19th
Judith Maxey, Reiki Master, Almus Reiki

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Special offer from our doTERRA sister Judith Maxey!!!
Reiki for Our Times! Reiki Classes Levels 1 & 2 - Intensive Workshop Special Discount for members of this group/doTERRA advocates! Working with Essential Oils while in the state of Reiki amplifies the profound gifts of these plants! Reiki is a state of being. You don’t have to work in the healing arts, or use the techniques as a practitioner; this meditative practice is a benefit to all humans, and can be used as a form of self-care and for assisting others. Quite simply, Reiki returns you to yourself, igniting and encouraging your own light and inner wisdom. This particular course is a new platform, combining online course meetings, homework/journaling/practice assignments, and, for local students, an in-person Covid safe, practicum. (Distance students will have a private zoom call for the practicum.) There will also be a special focus on using Reiki IN THESE UNIQUE TIMES. For all the details, visit: http://www.almusreiki.com/reiki-for-our-times-1--2-workshop.html Join with a friend, and receive $50 off!   doTERRA members receive an additional $50 discount!

Practice Qigong, Meditation & Learn Meditation to Release Toxic Qi on-line with Kathryn Langstaff
Tuesdays in June, June 2nd, June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd & June 30th

​We will continue our exploration using Dayan Qigong to learn how to connect to the life force and enhance your qi. This 5 week series will utilize the "airport warm-ups" for a quick jumpstart of the flow of qi in the meridians before we focus on Movements 30 to Movement 64 of Dayan Qigong Set 1 and meditation, practice cultivationg qi "massage the ball"~ generating qi in the meridians of the hand and giving qi to the Dai meridian, "fluttering" ~ to bring joy to your heart and release stagnant qi, and walking meditation. Now that you have a foundation of flowing qi in your body, we will practice the "meditation to release toxic qi" taught by Grand Master Hui Liu.
Register for the 11:00-12:30pm Mountain Daylight Time!!!

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Qi Sensations you may experience: (1) Heat, (2) coldness, (3) soreness, (4) distention, (5) flowing of qi or spreading of qi, (6) radiating heat, (7) itchiness, (8) worm crawling, (9) heaviness, (10) emclosed hot qi, (11) light and/or floating, (12) shrinking, (13) pain (including severe short term pain), (14) concentrated heat/warmth, and/or (15) numbness...Grand Master Hui Liu

Practice Qigong, Tai Chi warm-ups, Acupressure Self-Massage on-line with Kathryn Langstaff
Tuesdays in April & May 2020

Connect with people around the world and harmonize you own energy with the life force! Kathryn Langstaff will offer a FREE 8 week on-line practice including tai chi warm-ups, acupressure self-message and Dayan Qigong as my gift to humanity! Help raise your vibration, and let our planet know you hear her and are sending her healing qi!

Register for either the 11:00-12:30pm or 4:00-5:30pm Mountain Daylight Time!!!

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 Regenerarte, Sinal do Vale, Brasil 2019 & Copaiba Essential Oil!!!

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"I am honored to present doTERRA essential oils for transformation and inspired by Sinal do Vales leadership and campus!"
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doTERRA, means, "gift of the earth."
​Copaiba essential oil is crafted of four species of Copaiba trees sustainably sourced from Brasil. Here is a link to an article about this amazing oil!

Since the sixteenth century, Copaiba essential oil has been utilized in traditional health practices by the peoples of north and northeastern Brazil. Copaiba oil has also been widely used in cosmetic products like soaps, creams, and lotions. This essential oil’s benefits, however, reach far beyond the surface. Dr. David K. Hill D.C., Founding Executive, Chief Medical Officer, and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee at doTERRA talks about the science behind this unique oil. He specifically discusses the endocannabinoid system and how Copaiba oil interacts with this important system of the body. Unlike other plants of its kind, the oil derived from the copaiba tree does not contain psychoactive cannabinoids. The main component caryophyllene may be neuroprotective and have cardiovascular and immune benefits without any negative or unwanted effects on the rest of the body. Copaiba essential oil has other numerous benefits as well, including sustaining a proper immune response, providing liver support, possessing antioxidant properties, and supporting proper respiratory function. ​​


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Kathryn Langstaff, M.Arch and certified Dayan Qigong Instructor has spent the majority of her adult life finding ways to design and live in harmony with nature. In her architectural design practice, autopoiesis, llc, she consults with architects, developers and clients on material choice and ecological design. She is a writer and gifted designer, specializing in retreat center and community design. She co-edited the International Future Living Institute Living Product Challenge 1.0. About that time, she found doTERRA International and after several years of using doTERRA essential oils personally and with her family, she decided to join this company in its amazing efforts to regenerate human and ecosystems around the world while helping individuals cleanse and restore their bodies! For more information, check out the JOIN tab and be apart of this global transformation for planetary wellbeing.
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Participate in Transformation & Harmonize Your Energy with the Life Force

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Tuesdays in April & May 2020
​NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY 1hr session or 1 1/2 if you want to join the qigong lesson.
Connect with people around the world and harmonize your own energy with the universal life force! Practice qigong & meditation outdoors, in parks, at home or wherever you have a wifi signal. ​My dream is to introduce you and your friends and family to the health benefits of regular qigong and mediation practice!

Kathryn Langstaff will offer a FREE 8 week on-line practice including tai chi warm-ups, acupressure self-message and Dayan Qigong as my gift to humanity! Help raise your vibration, and let our planet know you hear her and are sending her healing qi! 

Thank you for your interest! This class is now full. Register here for information about upcoming Dayan Qigong with Kathryn Langstaff.
Sign up for the newsletter, Listen to Your Heart, here.


Rising SPIRIT Retreat, Rancho Margot, Arenal Costa Rica
November 19 to November 25, 2019

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Let us awaken our connection to Spirit, tap into our inner wisdom, speak and listen to our truth, open our compassionate hearts, be brave, heal and transform, deepen our roots at a SOIL level and a SOUL level.
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☀️Embrace sacred space during several sacred ceremonies, practice various Yoga and Meditation styles, harmonize with the super-charged energy of the Rainforest and Arenal Volcano. Eat organic, farm to table, high vibrational food. Discover how we can all live by Rancho Margot's example of living a carbon negative footprint. Practice gratitude and a joyous consciousness; while horseback riding, kayaking, purifying in Hot Springs, sharing a meal in La Fortuna, going on a Ranch Tour and a Night Hike, in the Rainforest.
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6 nights accommodation, all meals at Rancho Margot, daily Yoga, Meditation, Nature connection , Sacred ceremonies, Ranch tour, a night hike, a Kayak Tour, a Horseback Tour, a Hot Springs experience, a meal in La Fortuna, all taxes. The prices are as follows : Bunkhouse Single occupancy $819.00; Double occupancy $719.00 - Bungalow Single occupancy $1069.00; Double occupancy $919.00. Spaces are limited. 
For Reservations, please contact Rancho Margot at info@ranchomargot.org. For all other inquiries, please contact Lori Taylor, doTERRA Wellness Advocate at getfit@loritaylor.ca.
​RISE  SPIRIT  RETREAT

Tatiana Tannenbaum is a gifted licensed massage therapist and qigong instructor. She offers a weekly qigong class open to all at People's Food Co-op, Portland, Oregon. 

Singing Bowl Meditation with Tatiana Tannenbaum Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Join Tatiana Tannenbaum for an amazing experience this coming Sunday when she will play a few bowls during our meditation at her Wild Goose Qigong class at People's Food Co-op!
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​Join our essential wellness team for monthly live calls and seasonal events! It is easy! Open a wholesale or wellness advocate account and enjoy our community on your personalized wellness journey! www.mydoterra.com/sol !


2018 Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Health Spirit Cleanse & Restore

January 3rd - Feb 3rd
​Cleanse & Restore

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January 15th- Feb 15th
Healthy You

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If you are new to doTERRA, this is a great time to set up your wholesale account and join us for either Facebook Group supported cleanse! Join doTERRA and save with a wholesale account and embark on your health journey January 2018! Order the Cleanse & Restore Enrollment Kit and wave the $35 annual enrollment fee. Enjoy your 1 year wholesale account 25% off retail pricing.
See you on your journey to a healthy YOU!
Join & Save

If you are curious about Reiki and essential oils, Judith Maxey hosts year round events at www.almusreiki.com...join her and others to learn how to harmonize your energy and heal!

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki II Class--Fundraiser for Puerto Rico
Sunday, November 12, 2017
All-day intensive workshop, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Would you like to deepen your Reiki practice?  Or maybe you have already taken Reiki II, and would enjoy a review class.  

In this course, students will learn all of the standard material for the second degree, including the Reiki symbols which empower your practice, and Japanese energy medicine techniques.  In addition, this specific class will focus on various global healing practices.  
AND...$100 of each registration fee will be donated to Unidos, which provides disaster relief to citizens of Puerto Rico, or another global charity of your choice. 

Students will receive the Level II attunement and Holy Fire meditation experience; lots of hands-on experience; and certification.  Classes at Almus Reiki include tea/snacks, a warm, beautiful environment, and the 'Reiki Class' essential oil blend diffusing in the air! This unique blend enhances intuition, ignites your soul, strengthens connection to the divine, and assists in your journey to your True Self...the qualities of Reiki!

For more information, visit almusreiki.com 

REIKI EVENINGS  
Judith Maxey/Almus Reiki  CLASS IS FULL!
​​​ALMUS (Latin adj.):  kind, nourishing, abundant...the essence of Reiki energy.

September – June, One Monday evening per month.
Portland, OR

​Reiki Evenings is a monthly gathering for women, who practice Reiki.  All levels, all lineages.  This small circle (max 10) will travel through the seasons together, learning about the many ways we can incorporate Reiki into our life, and the world.  Meetings will include guest speakers, meditations, seasonal celebrations, and ALWAYS a Reiki Share.  This is a wonderful way to practice giving and receiving Reiki for new students, as well as experienced practitioners. 
For more information, dates, speakers and registration, visit http://www.almusreiki.com/reiki-evenings.html
Please join us!  Our first meeting is on Monday, September 25th, 6:30-9:30. 
(Or join the circle on October 16th.)
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EXPERIENCE AROMATOUCH MASSAGE

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What is the AromaTouch® Technique?
AromaTouch Certification with Lotus Harley ~ Portland, Oregon  ​CLASS IS FULL!
Hosted by Liz Borowski
​September 28th 9 am to 4pm


The dōTERRA ArōmaTouch Technique is a clinical approach to applying essential oils along energy meridians and visceral contact points of the back and feet to help balance sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems of the body. Developed by Dr. David Hill, a leading expert in integrative medicine and therapeutic applications of essential oils, the ArōmaTouch Technique improves well-being by reducing physical and emotional stressors and by supporting healthy autonomic function. The technique is simple and intuitive and uses dōTERRA CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils for an unparalleled grounding experience.

A technique anyone can learn and share!

​Lotus Hartley is a Practitioner and Teacher with over 13 years experience as a Massage therapist and Yoga Instructor. And over 4 years working with doTERRA and their amazing essential oils. She is here to help you practice your own deeper awareness of what is possible with touch, connection, presence, and essential oil application! 

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Register here.


​Essential qi "Empowering you with daily practices to achieve vitality and longevity..."


This qigong practice is open to all and occurs May through October, weekly, at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon. Learn to harmonize your own energy in this healing garden! So special...join us!

Lan Su Chinese Garden

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Practice Dayan Qigong
May thru October
​Fridays  11:00 to 12:00 pm

Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, OR

Join Kathryn Langstaff and Tatiana Tannenbaum in the summer qigong series at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. No prior experience needed! This practice is safe and available to all levels of physical ability.  Practice the 64 movements of Dayan Qigong on the terrace overlooking the lake at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. This 1 hour practice includes 25 minutes of taiji warm-ups, 15 minutes of qigong and a 10 minute silent walk through the garden.

​Join us for this weekly Friday Morning sublime event May through October!

​Membership at Lan Su Chinese Garden includes weekly qigong, tai chi and other Chinese movement practices!

Jennifer Karon, N.D. is a recognized naturopathic physician in Portland, Oregon. She is a gifted Mayan pelvic massage and cranial sacral healer who was trained by Rosita Arvigo! Her clinic is Whole Family Wellness Center.

Soul Ambrosia, Reset, Reclaim, Renew in Belize Feb. 2-9, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Karon, N.D. 

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Embark on a 7 day transformational journey of a lifetime to the lush rainforest and tropical beaches of Belize.  Through inner exploration and outer adventures, you will calm the chatter in your brain, drop into your heart, and rediscover your soul’s passions and desires.  Allow your locks to click open, to access the boundless potential of your soul in present time.  You will take a journey on all levels to connect to your passions,  reclaim you joy, and then bring home those treasures for daily use.  
 

As a group, we will experience guided meditations, Mayan mythology and shamanic teachings, stories, water blessings, and more. Nourished with play and beauty, you'll bring home the priceless tools and tricks of your Soul Ambrosia discoveries, to create more joy and fulfillment in your life with an everyday practice to continue your journey.  With amazing new retreat friends, to boot!
Soul Ambrosia offers you the chance to reset, reclaim, and renew, as you explore aspects of yourself long forgotten or never discovered.  
You will also experience a private spiritual healing session with Dr. Jennifer Karon-Flores, to allow you to fully experience the Mayan medicine of this sacred land.

For more information and to register visit True Health Programs.


http://truehealthprograms.com/soul-ambrosia-reset-reclaim-renew-belize/


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​OPENMINDFEST MARBELLA 2017

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Experience mind body spiritual healing...in the Costa del Sol!!!
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An annual international festival of harmonious human and family values. A charity-oritented project that supports children, animal and plants. An educational project that forms family values.

Our Mission: To gather people around the idea of concsciousness, healthy lifestyle and wellbeing, and integrity. Thus, we are creating opportunities for development of the four levels at once harmonious personality: physical, social, intellectual, spiritual.


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​TATIANA TANNENBAUM
Languages: ENG, RU A certified instructor of Dayan Wild Goose Qigong under the guidance of Master Hui Liu in El Cerrito. A graduate of The School of Conscious Healing in Sedona. An appointed guide to the John of God healing center in Brazil. A licensed massage therapist in the State of Oregon. Certified in cranio-sacral, somato-emotional release, lymphatic dranage, neuromuscular modalities.

OpenMind Program


Pop-Up Summer Qigong

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​Kathryn Langstaff
 I love to practice outdoors, in the full moon, under the stars, near roses, surrounded by volcanoes, or in places like Mirror Lake! I hope you will find a way to continue cultivating your qi! Invite me to your back yard, neighborhood park, or favorite outdoor venue. I would sincerely enjoy practicing with you and your family or friends!

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​ Pop-Up Summer Qigong PDX!
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Celebrate Vitality & Cultivate Your Qi

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May 9, 16, 23, 30
Celebrate vitality and cultivate our qi!
Kathryn Langstaff

We will practice Wild Goose qigong, to restore balance to your body, find inner calm and practice feeling your qi. I will teach  acupressure self-massage and meditation. This class is designed for beginners and long time practitioners who are interested in cultivating their own qi or vital energy in a group! I will help you activate your dantien and orient your body as a container and generator of qi! We will practice opening and closing our bodies energy centers to recieve qi from the environment as well as massaging acupuncture points to enhance the flow of qi. 
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(This is a practice class and will not focus on how to do the form, but how to enhance your qi and awaken your body as a receiver and transmitter of qi)

Drop in rate $16 per class.


​Sign up for the class here
or contact Kathryn Langstaff
essentialqigong@gmail.com,  503-724-1149!

All proceeds from this class will go to support the Ayni Scholarship Fund at Kusi Kawsay Andean School in Peru.
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 Enhancing Your Qi in Springtime

April 5, 12, 19, 25  CLASS IS FULL
Celebrate vitality, cultivate our qi and express gratitude for our health and wellbeing!
Kathryn Langstaff
We will practice qigong and ground our energy in the abundance of spring with an introduction to Wild Goose Qigong. This class is designed for beginners and long time practitioners who are interested in cultivating their own qi or vital energy in a group! I will help you activate your dantien and orient your body as a container and generator of qi! We will practice opening and closing your bodies energy centers to recieve qi from the environment as well as massaging acupuncture points to enhance the flow of qi. We will also practice meditation.
(This is a practice class and will not focus on how to do the form, but how to enhance your qi and awaken your body as a receiver and transmitter of qi)
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Participant responses: "I feel more connected with my own qi and how to notice & bring qi from the earth, moon, stars and just outside of my body in general."
"I am more aware of body movements & feelings. I try to use practice to help heal, relax and clear my mind." "Gentle, focused movements can be as effective in releasing tension in my body as yoga and other more aggressive exercises can.  The self-massage was so relaxing and is now a very good tool for my well being."
All proceeds from this class will be donated to the Amaru Cultural Center rebuilding.

Sunrise Dayan Qigong Set 1 Set, 2nd Set, 1st Set Practice & Meditation
Firwood Lake, Laurelhurst Park, Portland, OR


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Learn to Develop Your Own Dayan Qigong Practice
Kathryn Langstaff, Co-founder
​Wen Wu School Portland

 3-week series of
7 Consecutive Mornings
​6:30 am to 8:00 am

Registration for individual sessions or all three required.

Session 1 June 27-July 3 Foundations
Session 2 July 5- July 11 Flow 
​Session 3 July 12-July18 Meditation


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COURSE FEE: $100 1 session; $150 for 2 sessions; $175 for 3 sessions         
DROP-IN: $20 contact instructor for drop-in

This 1 1/2 hour practice class allows current practitioners and new students to embody the Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong form through regular group practice. An excellent way to begin, renew or deepen practice for those who wish to experience the overall flow of the Wild Goose Qigong form.  Instructor-led practice class will include the 45 minute qigong consisting of the  first set of Dayan Qigong, followed by the second set of Dayan Qigong, followed by the first set of Dayan Qigong and 15-45 minute meditation.

Session 1 will focus on the foundations of Dayan Qigong. Session 2 will focus on developing a rhythm and flow to cultivating qi. Session 3 will focus on meditation in the park with plants and trees and walking meditation through the park.  

All levels of experience welcome especially beginners!!!--
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Questions? I'd love to hear from you! This is a wonderful opportunity to build your qi and practice with our flock. No need to be in optimal health, your wellbeing will be uplifted by the other qigong practitioners in this class. Everyone welcome!!!
Kathryn Langstaff 503-724-1149


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Discover the ancient therapeutic practice of Dayan qigong, combined with the healing benefits of restorative yoga and aromatherapy. ​

Wild Goose Qigong, Restorative Yoga + Aromatherapy
Friday July 15th  7 PM - 8:45 PM
Zenality Yoga
1505 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210
Angie Amburgey & Kathryn Langstaff
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Come experience this wonderful combination of movement, relaxation and aromatherapy! Workshop includes 48 minutes of qigong and 48 minutes of restorative yoga.
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$25 in advance; $30 day of

​Presented by Angie Amburgey, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Kathryn Langstaff, 
Certified Dayan Qigong Instructor, Essential Qi.
 This workshop includes a gentle qigong practice including warm-ups, 64 graceful movements of dayan qigong, essential oils and meditation to promote the circulation of blood and qi, or vital life force, to enhance the body's ability to heal and self-regulate.

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Following qigong, you’ll be guided into a relaxing restorative yoga practice to renew and replenish the body with breath work and longer held postures supported with bolsters and blankets to promote deep relaxation and restoration.



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Essential Oils for Athletes
July 2nd 12:30 pm to 4 pm

Kathryn Langstaff


Essential Oils can support your body through active life, injury and post workout relaxation.

lucy WELLNESS Partner of the Day  
lucy  PEARL DISTRICT, 1015 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR 97209



Essential Qigong is the lucy WELLNESS Partner of the Day  so anyone who stops by to chat will receive a lucy coupon for 20% off an item of their choice to use for their shopping day or on a future purchase!

Join Essential Wellness for a presentation, Essential Athlete, July 5th, Ecotrust 7-9pm and receive essential oils samples...I will save you a seat!

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Kathryn Langstaff, a doTERRA Premier Wellness Advocate,  is passionate about natural solutions and promoting a zero toxicity lifestyle. Kathryn played competitive soccer from ages 9-26, including varsity soccer at the University of Virginia. She rowed crew for 5 years in high school and won the National Scholastic Rowing Championship. After her second knee surgery, she began, practicing qigong, and teaching rock-climbing & back country skiing. In her middle years, she has competed in a half-marathon, olympic distance triathlon with Team in Training. She recently returned to soccer and has experience the benefits of doTERRA's products in her athletic pursuits.


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Essential Oils for Athletes & Women's Health
June 30th 8:30am-11:00 am
barre 3 PEARL ​
1000 NW Marshall Street 
Portland, OR 97209

Kathryn Langstaff

Sample and purchase doTERRA essential oils for athletes and women's health!
Essential Oils can support your body pre-workout, help minimize breakdown and overuse injuries in the first place, and increase the body's recovery time!

Essential oils are used by athletes before, during and following their events to enhance performance, support healthy connective tissue and muscles, reduce inflammation, support cellular regeneration for faster recovery time and help warm up/cool down muscle groups for better overall performance.

Wild Goose "Dayan Qigong" Medical Qigong Presentation

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​Dr. Erlene Yan-Ping Chiang, LAc, DAOM, PhD
Wednesday June 1, 2016  
​7-9 pm
Cedarwood Waldorf School - South Space*
3030 SW 2nd Ave.
Portland, OR

(*South Space is located on the north side of the school on SW Porter between 1st and 2nd Ave)

It is a profound honor to welcome to Portland Dr. Erlene Chiang, PhD, DAOM, LAc, daughter of Grandmasters Hui Liu (aka Shimu) and Dr. Y.C. Chiang! Dr. Chiang 
will give a talk on the medical applications of Wild Goose Qigong, including the benefits of specific movements.

Come join us for this unique event! 


Cost is $25-$40 and includes Dayan Qigong practice!
No one turned away for lack of funds.

 Dr. Erlene Yan-Ping Chiang, LAc, DAOM, PhD

Dr. Erlene Yan-Ping Chiang has been a Board Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist for over 30 years. She received her BS from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, her MS in Oriental Medicine Advanced Research from the American Global University, and her DAOM from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, where she has been an adjunct professor teaching TCM Oncology and Immunology since 2011. 

Dr. Chiang has been active with the American Cancer Society for 10 years, serving in various leadership roles including President of the California Chinese Unit. 

In addition to teaching, she has private practice at Chung Hua Clinic of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, in El Cerrito, CA, where she specializes in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Her clinic has just been voted Top Acupuncturist award in El Cerrito 2016 by Open Care. Dr. Chiang is also the Senior Administrative Director of the clinic’s martial arts school—Wen Wu School, which offers classes in qigong, tai chi, and shaolin kung fu. 

In 2004 she was awarded Best Asian Herbalist by the East Bay Express Newspaper.

Dr. Chiang comes from a long lineage of classical Chinese Medicine doctors, artists and scholars. Her great-grandfather served as one of the last Chinese emperor's physicians. Her father has been a Chinese Medicine doctor for over 60 years. Recently, he received a citation from Governor Jerry Brown for bringing health and wellness to the citizens of the state of California. Her parents Dr. Y.C. Chiang and Master Hui Liu are world renown Chinese brush painters, calligraphers and martial arts grandmasters.

Experience Essential Oils to Enhance your Qigong & Taiji Practice
February 27th 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Wen Wu School, El Cerrito, CA
Erlene Chiang, DAOM PhD, LAc
Kathryn Langstaff, MArch


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Experience qi movement and essential oils 
at Wen Wu School, El Cerrito, CA.
Essential oils capture both the substance, yuan qi and the spirit, wei qi, of a plant. In this workshop, you will experience essential oils and learn  their regular use can enhance your qigong & tai chi practice, meditation and overall vitality  Humans and plants have co-evolved over the past 100,000 years! Learn how essential oils support the mind, body and spirit in a gentle, yet powerful way!


Erlene Chiang, DAOM, PhD, LAc will discuss Immunology in TCM and how essential oils will improve your Qi and overall energy. We will focus on the immune system, awakening, balancing and meditation. She will focus on our daily functions of detox, balance, nurture and cultivating qi in Chinese Medicine.

 KathrynLangstaff, M. Arch. will introduce our living universe and illustrate how the life force existing in qi and plants benefits our wellbeing.  She is an expert in sustainable design and will share ways to reduce the toxic load to your body from the environment using essential oils. She will share her experiences in using oils as a part of the treatment plan for stubborn and chronic mental and physical illness.

Kathryn Langstaff, Certified Dayan Qigong Teacher and co-Founder Wen Wu School Portland
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"I have benefitted immensely from my 22+ years of Dayan Qigong practice and teaching qigong has brought me tremendous joy and friendship! When I came to Wen Wu School in 1994, I had a severe case of shingles which affected my short-term memory and I suffered from toxicity caused by chemical exposure from materials used in buildings. I had no energy, sleeping 16 hours a day. Dayan qigong helped me regain my vitality and I began my qigong practice and teaching in earnest! Regular use of essential oils have restored mental clarity and is a wonderful compliment to qigong!"






Essential Oil 101: February 21st 1:00-2:00 pm
Ashby Center for Complimentary Medicine

Kathryn Langstaff
2615 Ashby Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
​Ashby Center for Complimentary Medicine
Experience the healing aromas of doTERRA essential oils. Learn how aromatherapy  boosts immunity, improves sleep, support shormone balance and mood, reduces stress and assists pain relief!
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Bring your questions and sample Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils that can be used topically, internally and aromatically.
For an introduction to essential oils visit 
http://www.mydoterra.com/sol/#/
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Essential Wellness Symposium: Deepen into Plant Spirit Medicine ~
Hotel Monaco, Portland, Oregon
January 10th 10:00 am to 5:00pm

The day will be an exploration of deepening into our daily practice of energetic and cellular health. In all of our daily practices: energetic, spiritual, emotional, and physical, we nurture ourselves and the world around us. We will discuss and uncover why we believe essential oils to be very safe in our daily practices of self care, and how to utilize them to support our adrenals, energetics, and overall cellular health. The afternoon will be experiential and participatory as we learn how to incorporate simple practices in meditation and qi movement and how essential oils work synergistically to complement such practices. Our morning will consist of two lectures by Naturopathic physicians: Dr. Louise Rose ND will present her Lecture "Concerns and Considerations of Essential Oil Safety", previously presented only for Certified Medical Education, followed by Dr. Jennifer Tufenkian N.D., presenting on "Adrenals and Essential Oil Therapetics".

In our afternoon session, we are proud to present Mica Carew N.D., LAc, and Kathryn Langstaff, Essential Qi. 
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Dr. Mica Carew has been a licensed naturopath and acupuncturist since 2000. Her practice weaves together her traditional Native American upbringing with her formal training in Chinese medicine. She has created a meditation called the "Living Grace Meditation" that reflects the same alchemy of ancient traditions that she utilizes in her practice. She will share with us how to utilize this meditation to practice plant spirit medicine with the essential oils.  

Kathryn Langstaff, Co-Founder of the Wen Wu School Portland, is a certified Qi Gong Instructor specializing in subtle energy healing. She will teach and explore with us the intersections between Qi Gong, the movements of Qi, and essential oil frequencies.

Learn more about our Presenters
Dr. Lousie Rose, N.D. ~ http://www.rosecabinetmedicine.com/about/
Dr. Jenny Tufenkian N.D. ~ http://www.naturalchoicesclinic.com/view_doctors.php?Dr.-Jenny-Tufenkian-ND-1
Dr. Mica Carew N.D., LAc, MSOM 
Kathryn Langstaff, M. Arch, Certified Dayan Qigong Instructor ~ www.essentialqi.life, www.apoiesis.com

Please Register Here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-wellness-symposium-deepen-into-plant-spirit-medicine-tickets-19882260376


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Experience The Vitality of Essential Oils and Yoga 
Barbara Voinar, Owner 4th Street Yoga &
 Kathryn Langstaff, Sol Essential Oils 
Friday, Nov 13th 12:00 to 1:30 pm 
1809 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710


Barbara & Kathryn invite you to join them for this informal afternoon of gaining insight into the fundamental nature of essential oils and their contribution to our health and vitality. 
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Essential oils embody the essence of plants and their aromas evoke the spirit, open portals and alter our perceptions in an instant! Kathryn, Sol Essential Oils, will present the fundamental steps to knowing which oils to use to compliment the energy we align ourselves with in our yoga practice.  Experience the calming, grounding, and meditative essential qualities of a yoga practice deepened with the essential oils.  Barbara presents the asanas in their elegant simplicity letting the light of our own vitality shine through.  


Donation Basis  RSVP (below) 

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In 1993 Barbara co-founded 4th Street Yoga in Berkeley. Her  experience of yoga has shown how it brings a positive experience to all.   She has taught in prisons,  works with those recovering from substance abuse, supported programs for vulnerable youth, specialized in pre and post natal yoga.  She works therapeutically with MS, ALS, Stroke and Cancer yogis. Certified in Senior Yoga Therapy through Duke Integrative Medicine.  She has mentored aspiring teachers and been on the staff of teacher trainings. Through her love of chanting and meditation she has collaborated in teaching with with Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Geoff Gordon, WAH, Ram Dass, Sharon Salzberg, Jennifer Berezan, Uma Reed, Silvia Nakkach,  and other gifted and respected teachers
She has studied widely in diverse yoga lineages, and her teaching style is infused with the influences of Siddha, Iyengar,  Anusara yoga, and Angela Farmer.  Her instruction is equally informed by her knowledge of anatomy, physiology and mindful awareness. 
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Harmony with living systems is the primary focus of Kathryn's life practices. She co-founded Wen Wu School Portland in 1999. Kathryn combines her Dayan Qigong practice and Spacial Dynamics training to help improve the flow of energy in movement. She uses doTERRA Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils to support the revitalization of one's own body through topical, aromatic and internal uses. Daily practice and essential oil use improve mood and supports the bodies innate ability to restore and revitalize itself. Blessed with many mentors, Kathryn promotes deep transformational awareness and empowers self-healing in a safe and supportive environment. 
Learn more about Kathryn at Essential Qi and autopoeisis,llc. 

Awakening the Heart Series & Wild Goose Qigong:    July to October 2015

Events take place at Cedarwood Waldorf School, 3030 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR.  6:30-8:30pm
Kathryn Langstaff & Lita Buttolph invite you to participate in 5 part series to Awaken Your Heart.  We offer this evening practicum in response to our students who miss our class tea time discussion and for anyone interested in learning about the heart meridian and  Wild Goose Qigong. The movements of Wild Goose qigong  bring joy to your heart and open the heart meridian. In these 2 hour evening sessions invited speakers will discuss Chinese Medicine and other wisdom practices relating to the Heart. Participants will be guided in qigong warm ups and practice the 64 movements of Wild Goose Qigong to open the heart meridian and strengthen the Heart!

No experience in qigong required. All levels of mobility will be accommodated!!

Register here.

Bring this registration form to the event!
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October 8th
The Function of the Heart in Organizations and Community

Chiaki Uchiyama

Chiaki Uchiyama’s journey into Anthroposophy began in 1996 when her infant son died and she sought to understand the meaning of his brief life. For the past fifteen years she has taught Japanese language at Cedarwood Waldorf School. She has been organizing annual Waldorf language teacher conferences for Japanese teachers and teaching anthroposophically imbued pedagogical workshops over four years.  She served at Cedarwood Waldorf School as College Chair from 2006 through 2013, and is currently serving as Program Chair, overseeing pre-kindergarten through grade 8 programs.  She is a member of the School of Spiritual Science and the Pedagogical Section; has studied eurythmy intensively; is currently training in Spacial Dynamics; and with her partner, Charles Forster, works as an astrosopher.

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JULY 9TH

The Heart in Classical Chinese Medicine and Cosmology

HEINER FRUEHAUF
Heiner Fruehauf was born into a German family of medical doctors specializing in natural healing modalities such as homeopathy, herbalism, and hydrotherapy. His great grandfather studied with Sebastian Kneipp, one of the fathers of the European nature cure’s movement. Prof. Fruehauf studied sinology, philosophy, and comparative literature at Tübingen University, Fudan University (Shanghai), Hamburg University, Waseda University (Tokyo), and the University of Chicago, where he earned a doctoral degree from the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations in 1990.

After encountering a serious health crisis, he became interested in supplementing his theoretical training in the philosophy and cosmology of Chinese medicine with the study of its clinical applications. While completing two years of post-doctoral training at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he was mentored by Deng Zhongjia, one of China’s primary expert in the fields of formula studies and the classical foundations of Chinese medicine. In addition, he sought out the classical roots of Chinese medicine outside the institutionalized TCM setting: Daoist medicine and Jinjing Qigong with Wang Qingyu; Shanghan lun pulse diagnosis with Zeng Rongxiu; Sichuan Daoism with Wang Chunwu; and traditional Sichuan folk art and music with Wang Huade. Since 1992, he has published widely on both the theoretical and clinical aspects of Chinese medicine.

Presently, he serves as Founding Professor of the School of Classical Chinese Medicine at National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where, until recently he served as dean, and has been teaching since 1992. His scholarly endeavors include the direction of an ongoing research project on the archaic symbolism of Chinese medicine terminology, including an in-depth analysis of the acupuncture point names. As a practitioner in private practice, he focuses on the complementary treatment of difficult and recalcitrant diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and chronic digestive disorders. In addition, Prof. Fruehauf is the director of the Heron Institute, a non-profit institution for the research and preservation of traditional life science. In this capacity, he has been leading an almost annual study tour focusing on Qigong and other aspects of Classical Chinese Medicine into the sacred mountains of Southwest China for over ten years.



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September 10th
The Heart and Chinese 5-Element Emotional Healing


Tamara Staudt
“Most illness in our western culture is indeed illness of the Heart and we are looking for answers – hoping to counter this distress of disconnection…  Wang Fengyi offers a solution, cutting straight to the chase and telling us unequivocally, if we are to live lives that honor our magnificence and the fullness of our human potential it is our Heart that needs rectifying.  In this context, we refer to the larger Heart spoken of in Wisdom teaching throughout time—that which is an organ of inner alignment, complete ability and connection.  This Heart allows us to be guided by and aligned with our divinity while having a human experience.”

– Tamara Staudt, Preface to Twelve Characters: A Transmission of Wang Fengyi’s Teachings, translated by Sabine Wilms 2014



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JULY 16TH

New Gesture for the Heart

Spacial Dynamics® is the study and enhancement of the relationship between the human being and space through various movement techniques and activities. We will learn to experience the space around us as an alive and vibrant medium, which is just as important to our movement as the physical body itself.

Spacial Dynamics® therapeutic techniques have also been developed to bring about a fluid harmonious integrity to the body and supporting structure to the space around it. These hands-on techniques work with moving into an ideal, dynamic posture that promotes healthy movements and helps to avoid and alleviate pain, injuries, and undue wear and tear on the body.


KIM LE BAS
Kim grew up on a farm in rural New Zealand. He attended Teacher's Training College majoring in Physical Education/ Health, Sports Psychology and Mathematics. Kim has taught in public and private schools in New Zealand, Oregon, Colorado and New York during his twenty eight years of teaching.

Kim LeBas is a graduate of the Spacial Dynamics Institute's five-year In-service Training Program, and has Movement Therapy, Spacial Dynamics® Level III, and Bothmer Gymnastics® Certifications. Kim is passionate about movement education and helping individuals and groups to feel more connected to themselves and the space in which they live.

Kim runs a Spacial Dynamics Level® I training in Portland,OR, U.S.A. He also works as a therapist at Integrated Rehabilitation with Dr. Kevin Kane D.O.

 

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Dr. Tamara Staudt, ND., LAc. Trained as a naturopathic physician and classical Chinese Medicine practitioner, Tamara maintains a private practice in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on identifying and eliminating psychoemotional and spiritual blocks to restoring health. She has been practicing and teaching qigong and its medical applications for over 19 years and has led retreats worldwide. The former Dean of Clinical Education at the National College of Natural Medicine, she continues to serve there as a faculty member.  Tamara has led the Shan Ren Dao immersion retreats featuring the teachings of Wang Fengyi’s Five-Element emotional healing system since 2011. These teachings been deeply interwoven into both her personal and professional life since attending her first retreat in China in 2010. That retreat was and continues to be a significant and radical transformational point in her life.

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JULY 23RD

The Energy of Sound: Let Music Guide You
Our universe is flowing all around and through us. We can either be pummeled by its waves or learn to surf them. We can use the harmonies and disharmonies of life to resist or to align with the flow. Aware or not, we are feeling everything. Kendra, a musical seamstress and owner of an experiential music school, Swaha Studios, shows us how we can allow music to guide us in our dance with peace of mind.


KENDRA CARPENTER

Kendra Carpenter was pulled to the piano at age three, friends-for-life with it by age four. I was drawn to the cello at age twelve, completely in love with it by age fourteen. Soon after I was expanded and enlightened by University of Denver professor Richard Slavich for several years, then blessed with a full scholarship to the University of Colorado in Boulder where I was further inspired and instructed by Dr. Judith Glyde.

After graduating with degrees in Music Performance and Environmental Design, I spent the next decade working and teaching and performing throughout the Rocky Mountains of Colorado… everything from summer festivals to weddings, elementary schools to patient rooms in hospitals, bars to stages, and backyards to yoga centers.

In addition to being totally into that state of bliss that often comes from making music, I also love, and I mean love, snowboarding, kayaking, traveling, raw food, yoga, backpacking adventures, learning something new, dancing and… of course, really yummy (raw) desserts!

I’ve been honored and blessed with experiences like: being a guest artist with the Sam Houston State University Ballet Company; performing with Yo Yo Ma, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and the Denver Young Artists Orchestra; offering seminars on leadership, lifestyle wellness and the healing vibrations of music; running a marathon and an ULTRA marathon; and traveling to perform in places like Japan, England, Ecuador, Germany and Austria.

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"Experience Lifelong Vitality with Qigong and Essential Oils" 
August 20th 6:00-8:00 PM
Kathryn Langstaff

Learn to support your body & soul through active life, injury and in your sunset years.

Essential Qi combines qigong and essential oils for ultimate connection & relaxation. Restore your body, mind and spirit!  Regular qigong practice restores your vital energy, mental clarity and flexibility. Essential oils embody the essence of plants and their aromas evoke the spirit, open portals and alter our perceptions in an instant!

Join us for qigong and a presentation on essential oils to support your body, mind & spirit!

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August 20th    6:00-8:00 PM

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September 2015


"Experience Dayan Qigong and Essential Oils for Lifelong Vitality" 

September 13th   9:00 - 11:00 am
Kathryn Langstaff

Join 22 year Dayan Qigong practioner for  a 45 minute introduction to taiji warm-ups, face massage and the first set of Dayan Qigong. Participate in a qigong demonstration and learn about essential oils to support your body, mind & spirit!

Wear comfortable clothes and take advantage of 
20% off all lucy retail and sales!!!

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Blue Moon July 31, 2015 8:30pm Qigong Practice at Laurelhurst Park.
Kathryn Langstaff
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"It’s the time of infinite possibilities, of desires bubbling over and manifesting themselves in our lives in ways we never thought possible.

No matter what has come in or out of our lives in the past few years, once in a while we are given the chance to have everything we’ve always wanted—we just have to make the choice now to not let it go.

Because certain chances only come around once in a blue moon."
Meet us at the East end of the Firwood Lake and please RSVP so we know you will be there!
​Bring something to sit on and a candle.

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