✨ Moving Energy: Qi Gong with Rose

💫 Energy Medicine for Our Times — Cultivate Vitality, Balance & Inner Strength

Known as energy medicine, Qigong (pronounced Chee Kung) is one of the world's oldest systems of healing and self-development. Qigong is the practice of cultivating and circulating our Qi: the internal, vital energy or life force that sustains us. Through gentle, flowing movement, relaxation, breath, and intention, we become more aware of our energy and how we use it.

We are challenged each day by the imbalance in our world. It is up to us to create balance within ourselves. By making time for self-care and cultivating centeredness, we can develop greater vitality, strength, balance, mental focus, and clarity. As we practice slowly, over and over, the body unlearns years of inefficient tension and discovers a more natural, easy strength. We learn to conserve our energy and move with greater awareness, supporting health, well-being, and longevity.

Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and closely connected to the internal foundations of martial arts, Qigong is a preventive, self-empowering practice that encourages us to take an active role in our own well-being.

🌸 What to Expect

Rose's classes use simple, non-impact movements to release stagnation in the body while cultivating and circulating our energy. Through breath, intention, and mindful movement, we'll explore:

• Gentle stretches to release tension and improve ease of movement
• Flowing Qigong forms inspired by the changing seasons
• Breath and intention to cultivate focus, relaxation, and awareness
• A Stance of Power to develop grounding, balance, and internal strength
• Moving meditation to quiet the mind and reconnect with our natural vitality
• Qigong encourages us to become more grounded, balanced, and aware of how we expend our energy.

Sometimes called "acupuncture without the needles," Qigong emphasizes cultivating, circulating, and balancing our internal energy. As a complementary self-care practice, it can support greater body awareness, relaxation, coordination, and a calmer state of mind.

🌎 Who It's For

Qigong is gentle and adaptable, making it accessible to people of many ages, body types, abilities, and experience levels. It's particularly welcoming for those who find more strenuous exercise difficult or who are looking for a mindful way to reconnect with movement while recovering their strength. Movements can be adapted to individual needs, and chairs are available. No previous Qigong experience is necessary. Simply come as you are, listen to your body, and move at your own pace.

As Rose reminds us:

“I invite you to embark on this healing journey. Join a community that supports the qualities you wish to cultivate. We gain more benefits when practicing with others.”

🕯️ About Rose Allen

Rose is a certified Qigong instructor with over 20 years of study and practice. After discovering Qigong in 2005, she pursued extensive training, including four years of full-time study at the former MogaDao Institute in Santa Fe. She has been teaching since 2013, sharing Qigong in studios, community centers, hospitals, and other settings.

Rose brings clear instruction, a grounded presence, and a relaxed teaching style to her classes. Her passion is helping people develop the awareness, skills, and confidence to cultivate greater balance and well-being through their own practice.

📅 Gathering Details
Every Friday
11:00 AM–12:15 PM

💗 Suggested donation: $10–$20 sliding scale
No one turned away for lack of funds.

Payment Options:
Venmo: @Rose-Allen-28
Cash at class
Additional Payment Options HERE

🌿 Preparing for Class

Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in. Classes begin promptly. Wear comfortable layers, come without fragrances, and silence your phone. Bare feet or socks are welcome, and chairs are provided. Rose recommends practicing on a relatively empty stomach and without caffeine beforehand. Above all, bring your beginner's mind and enjoy the benefits of practicing together.

📍 Lajja Space
10851 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222

Free street parking and a public parking lot behind the building.

📩 Questions? Contact Rose at rose@buildingqi.com

🌐 Learn more about Rose and Qi Gong
🌐 Visit Lajja Space online

Move gently. Breathe deeply. Cultivate balance and strength from within.