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General Information:
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Area of Experiences:
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Qigong (Chi Kung)
Tai Chi (Taijiquan)
Meditation
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Level of Experience:
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Intermediate
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Category:
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Personal Practice
Professional Instructor
| | Qigong exercises are part of Deb's group and individual Taiji classes, currently taught at the YMCA, Normandale Community College and other Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN locations. Deb also teaches qigong classes for holiday stress release and presents workshops upon request. |
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Biography: |
Deb was introduced to Taijiquan in 1987 as a method of chronic pain management. Since then, she has studied with two world renowned teachers: Fong Ha, one of the few I Ch’uan (“intention practice”) teachers in the West and Dr. Paul Lam, an Australian physician and former Taiji Gold Medalist in the Beijing Martial Arts competitions and creator of the Sun style Tai Chi for Health programs. Deb also studies and teaches with Dr. Russ Smiley, one of only 11 U.S. Master Trainers for the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and creator of Normandale Community College’s Internal Health Arts program.
Deb has been teaching Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong since 2004, with expertise in adaptive techniques she developed while teaching at Courage Center, a rehabilitation and resource center for people experiencing barriers to health and independence. Deb received certifications in Tai Chi for Back Pain, Tai Chi for Diabetes, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Sun Style 73 Competition Form from Dr. Lam. In addition, Deb teaches Yang Style 24 Form and traditional Sun Style 97 Form, and various Qigong exercises. She is a member of the Tai Chi for Health Community, an association of tai chi instructors, practitioners and health and wellness professionals.
Deb is currently working toward a degree in Integrative Health and Healing, and is a member of the Tai Chi for Health Community, a professional association of tai chi instructors, practitioners and health and wellness professionals.
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