Attend the First Qi Gong Seminar that Professor Wenzhi Xue will be giving in the United States

Boulder, January 1, 2000: The term "Qi Gong" has become reasonably well known in the West in recent years. However, getting clear, concise and accurate information has been difficult. Veteran Qi Gong teacher, Professor Wenzhi Xue, from Beijing, China, at the invitation of the Boulder based Bohua Tai Chi Club, has agreed to offer a seminar that will provide an introduction and overview of Qi Gong to all those interested in gaining a better understanding of this practice.

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese internal art that practices breathing and relaxation, and leads to the improved and enhanced internal circulation of one's vital energy, "Qi". Much documentation exists indicating that Qi Gong practice provides significant benefits to the individual's health and well being.

Professor Wenzhi Xue is a council member of the Chinese Qi Gong Science Research Association and of the Qi Gong Committee for the Chinese Gerontological Society. In addition, she is an advisor for the Health and Sport Association of Beijing higher education institutes. Professor Xue has nearly 30 years of experience in Qi Gong and Tai Chi research and education and is an accomplished teacher in both arts. She is an official Judge for Chinese national Tai Chi competitions and regularly serves, as a representative of the Physical Education Committee of the Beijing Higher Education Institutes, as a Qi Gong Teacher for visiting international groups.

Professor Xue has accepted an invitation by the Bohua Tai Chi Club to present an overview of Qi Gong. Basic concepts, history and current status, classification of various practicing methods - including differences and commonalties, effects of Qi Gong on the human body, as well as typical and fundamental questions of practitioners of Qi Gong will be discussed. Depending on the interest of the attendees, introductory classes may be organized at the end of the seminar.

Two seminars will be offered. One will be given in Chinese only and one in Chinese with English translation.

• Chinese Language Seminar: Saturday, January 15, 2000, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon

• Seminar with English Translation: Saturday, January 22, 2000, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon

Both seminars will be given at the Creekside Senior Center found on the northeast corner of Arapahoe Road and 9th Street in Boulder. The Chinese Language Seminar will cost $10.00 and the Seminar with English Translation, $15.00. On-site registration will start at 9:30 and light refreshments will be served subsequent to each of the Seminars.

The Bohua Tai Chi Club is part of the Bohua Chinese Language School, founded in 1995. The Bohua Chinese Language School is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization that provides Chinese language classes to school age children. The Tai Chi Club, itself founded in 1997, has grown to over 40 members.

For further information on the Seminar, Professor Xue or the Bohua Tai Chi Club, contact: Laura Ting (303-497-1467 or Laura_Ting@ucar.edu) or go to the following web site: http://www.colorado.edu/its/clashelp/taichi.html.