Come experience this Traditional Chinese Medicine practice that cultivates and balances Qi, or life energy.
Valerie Loo, PT, will teach you the basic principles of Qigong and guide you in a series of movements to gather and replenish healing Qi energy. It is a relaxing and tranquil moving mediation that calms the mind. We'll take breaks from standing, with some gentle movement and restorative poses, so that the practice is more accessible.
The benefits of Qigong include stronger immune and respiratory systems, lower blood pressure, improved mood, energy, sleep, and overall well-being. You’ll leave feeling centered and renewed. Beginners welcome!
About Valerie Loo:
Licensed Physical Therapist, MPT, Certified Pilates Instructor, Qigong Instructor
A competitive gymnast as a child, by the time she was 30, Valerie had developed a complex lumbar disc issue. Her own dysfunction led to a career in physical therapy, Pilates and Qigong instruction, and ultimately intuitive movement therapy and coaching. She established Stable Core Pilates + Physical Therapy in 2009. As the founder of Loo Movement, Valerie has further specialized in teaching people to develop their intuitive body wisdom, their ability to know what makes the body happier, and to change movements that cause strain and dysfunction.
Valerie has a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the Mayo Clinic, as well as post-professional training in advanced orthopedic manual therapy, craniosacral therapy, Yoga Nidra, and hypnotherapy. Her Pilates Instructor certification is from Balanced Body and her Qigong certification is from Ren Xue International.