{"id":46,"date":"2013-02-03T11:46:29","date_gmt":"2013-02-03T16:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.theqiinstitute.com\/blog\/?p=46"},"modified":"2016-07-03T17:28:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T22:28:14","slug":"nqas-annual-qigong-conference-set-for-vancouver-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.theqiinstitute.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/03\/nqas-annual-qigong-conference-set-for-vancouver-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"NQA’s annual qigong conference set for Vancouver, Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Qigong<\/a> Association\u2019s 2012 annual conference will be held at the Vancouver Hilton in Vancouver Washington, July 27-29. NQA describes their organization as the \u201cpremiere membership organization for Qigong. (NQA.org<\/a>)\u201d NQA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for people to learn about Qigong. They are well known for developing and distributing promotional information to the general public as well as promoting the workshops and seminars of their members, faculty and instructors. In addition to membership they also offer several types of professional membership certifications.<\/p>\n

This is the 17th annual conference and this year the focus will be on Renewal-Realignment-Rebirth. There are several key note speakers scheduled as well as smaller workshops over the course of the weekend.<\/p>\n

Solala Towler<\/strong> will speak about the Taoist Roots of Qigong. \u201cSolala Towler has been editor\/publisher of The Empty Vessel<\/a>: The Journal of Daoist Philosophy and Practice since 1993. He has had eleven books published and his work has been translated into Dutch, French and Spanish. He is one of the founding board members of the NQA as well as past President. He has taught qigong and Daoist meditation for 23 years. Solala has been a student of the Eastern philosophy since 1969 and leads yearly tours to visit Daoist temples in the sacred mountains of China. He has also recorded four CDs of music for qigong, taiji, meditation, yoga and relaxation. (nqa.org<\/a>)\u201d<\/p>\n

Master Zhongxian Wu<\/strong> is leading a workshop on Fire Dragon 12 Meridian Qigong. \u201cZhongxian Wu<\/a> is the recognized lineage holder of various forms of classical Qigong, Taiji and martial arts<\/a>. He synthesizes wisdom and experience for beginning and advanced practitioners, as well as for patients seeking healing, in his professionally designed workshops. He has authored 9 published books on Qigong, Taiji and other martial arts. Please visit www.masterwu.net<\/a> for further details. (nqa.org<\/a>)\u201d<\/p>\n

Ying Yang<\/strong> will present the Six Healing Sounds Qigong through a unique musical program. \u201cYing Yang<\/a> was the featured solo instrumentalist for the Chinese National Song and Dance Ensemble, the premier traditional music troupe in China. A longtime qigong practitioner, Ying has taught Six Healing Sounds qigong at Kripalu Yoga Center, national tai chi<\/a> events in the United States and at the May Clinic\/University of Chicago Annual Conference on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (nqa.org<\/a>)\u201d<\/p>\n

Other presenters and workshops include:<\/p>\n