August NEW MOON Vitality Breathwork + Qigong Class in DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

5 w hargett st,Raleigh NC 27601

28 August, 2022

Description

Infuse your Sunday afternoon with a relaxing and rejuvenating breathing journey! We will begin the session with a gentle guided qigong meditation and breathwork for calming the nervous system, releasing anxiety, and coming into a state of relaxation. Class will finish with meditative pranayama (yogic breathwork techniques), followed by a guided relaxation. New Moons are a time of intention setting. Use this time to contemplate what you wish to create at this moment in life ✨. Join Dr. Sinead Corrigan for a deeply restorative breathwork experience, located above Raleigh Raw in downtown Raleigh* (*If the downstairs door is locked, please ask the barista at Raleigh Raw to let you in and direct you to the room upstairs!) **space is limited** please sign up in advance. Read more about the offerings: Qigong is translated as “cultivation of vitality”. Soft and gentle movements help to reset and reprogram the nervous system, while visualizations help to expand and brighten the mind. Breathwork is a powerful tool for transforming physical and emotional pain. We will utilize safe breathing techniques from both yogic and Taoist traditions. You will come away feeling grounded, centered, clear, and relaxed--ready for an amazing night’s sleep. What to bring: Yoga mat (blanket and pillow if you'd like for relaxation at the end) Recommended: water bottle, journal and pen for self-reflection afterwards. Wear comfortable, loose clothing for floor sitting/lying. Benefits of qigong: *Activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest response) * Reduces stress and anxiety * Promotes quality sleep * Balances the respiratory, digestive, endocrine, glandular and nervous systems * Entrains brainwaves to Theta state for relaxation and opening creativity and intuition * Increases vital energy flow throughout cells, skin, organs, bones * Transforms self-limiting thoughts and behaviors * Promotes self-affirming thoughts and positive emotions * Restores “inner harmony” to mind/body system About the facilitator About Sinead Sinéad is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a Universal Healing Tao Qigong instructor, Yoga instructor, and dancer. She spent the last 6 years obtaining her doctorate in San Francisco, where she also studied martial arts (WuShu/TaiChi) and dance (primarily ballet, Gaga, hipHop, and Reggaeton!). Sinead also holds a BA in Preventative Medicine from UNC-Chapel Hill. She currently teaches in-person yoga, qigong, and dance and holds a community Acupuncture & Cupping clinic in both Downtown Raleigh and Chapel Hill. Read more about Dr. Sinéad at www.innerbodydata.com/bio Join weekly in-person class: www.innerbodydata.com/classes Check out the YOUTUBE CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/innerbodydatawithsinead Book an acupuncture and/or cupping appointment with Dr Sinéad: www.innerbodydata.com/acupuncture