The Stillness Challenge: Teaching Children to be Calm and Centered

Tuesday, April 15. 5:00pm - 6:30pm. McCaw Grand Lobby.

Description

Boundless energy is the hallmark of children. It is healthy. It is desired. Yet all of us who work with and experience these young treasures also wonder what it might be like if they could also master the skill of being calm and centered. It is possible! And it is even fun for the young. In our workshop children as well as parents, teachers, and mentors of children are invited into the Stillness Challenge. In our workshop we will access the core principles of the Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and Qigong (Chi Kung) to give children a head start on the mind-body connection. We will explore tools for developing strength and self-esteem as well as sensitivity, intuition, and self-confidence. Everyone wins the Stillness Challenge!

Presenter Bio 

Kimberly Ivy

Kimberly Ivy is the founder of Embrace The Moon School for Tai Chi and Qigong in Seattle, Washington. Embrace The Moon is a thriving group of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga practitioners, many of whom also provide outreach teaching, and training services for the community, including youth, elders, and those with special health concerns. Ivy has been involved with the mind-body-spirit practices for over 30 years, specifically Taijiquan and Qigong, devoting her life fully to sharing the enriching process of self-cultivation.