Health Service System - City & County of San Francisco

Fall brings shortening days, chilly evenings and the beginning of the holiday season. Our lunchtime seminars offer you the opportunity to take a pause and do something wonderful for yourself! All HSS seminars listed take place at 1145 Market Street, 2nd Floor.

Noon Qi Gong: Wuji Gong
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese moving practice. Qi (or Chi) means vital life energy, or breath, and gong means practice. In this noon session, we are beginning to study the wuji gong form, a series of movements designed to build energy and encourage awareness of the energy in your body and in nature.
If you are exploring Qi Gong for the first time, it is ideal to attend our of the 1pm sessions, where the teacher focuses on the basics of feeling the chi energy. However, all are welcome to join in this mixed level noon class. Come to whichever session you can, and you'll leave feeling revitalized and refreshed. Please wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.

Register for Qi Gong, Wuji Gong at noon:
Wednesday, November 5, 12 noon to 12:45 pm
Wednesday, November 12, 12 noon to 12:45 pm
Wednesday, November 19, 12 noon to 12:45pm

1pm: Feeling the Qi
In these 1pm sessions, the teacher focuses on giving students individual attention while teaching gentle, rhythmic movements designed to introduce the concept of qi energy. Please wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.

Register for 1pm Qi Gong:
Wednesday, November 5, 1pm to 1:45 pm
Wednesday, November 12, 1pm to 1:45 pm

Sleep Better Naturally With Acupressure
Do you find it hard to fall asleep at night? Sleep is important for maintaining your overall health. In this class you will learn simple, effective techniques for enhancing relaxation and addressing discomforts, such as anxiousness and muscle stress, that can contribute to insomnia. This hands-on session is taught by certified acupressure practitioner Wako Takayama, of WakoWa Wellness.

Thursday, November 6, 12 noon to 1pm - Sold Out! Add your name to the waiting list.

Introduction to Belly Dancing
Native to North Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, belly dancing is based on one of the oldest social dances in world history. The graceful hip drops, rolls, and pivots of this dance form utilize muscle groups in the abdomen, pelvis, trunk, spine, arms and neck, working with the body instead of against it. Belly dancing can improve grace, balance, muscle tone and posture. Plus it's fun! This beginners class provides a gentle, low-impact workout - no experience necessary! Wear comfortable clothing.

Register for Belly Dancing:
Thursday, November 13, 12 noon to 1 pm - Sold Out! Add your name to the waiting list.
Thursday, November 20, 12 noon to 1 pm - Sold Out! Add your name to the waiting list.

Conscious Stretching
1145 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Stretching can relax muscle tension, increase range of movement, improve circulation and help you stay centered emotionally. This class is devoted to a gradual warming up of the entire body from the inside out - beginning with explorations of sensation and breath and continuing until the entire body is awake and invigorated by stretching. Taught by Steve Savage, a certified breathwork and bodywork practitioner.

Tuesday, November 18, 12 noon to 1pm - Sold Out!
Additional sessions of this class will be offered in December.




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