October 2013

 

OM Center
   1216 Howard Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102
402.345.5078 

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2013 OM Calendar 

Weekly Classes  • Monthly At A Glance 

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• Weekly Classes • 

Yoga • Tai Chi • Meditation

YOGA •Tuesdays • 6-7:30pm 

$14 drop in (10 classes pd in advance $100)

Instructor: Jennifer Pierce 
On-Going Drop-In Class• All Levels 

Eclectic Hatha: meditation, relaxation, postures! 

 

TAI CHI • Wednesdays • 5:45-7pm

$90 (6-wk course-Call 402.345.5078 for current dates)

 Instructor: Master Frank Fong 

Learn “Awareness Through Movement”

MEDITATION

Mind  over Madness • Thursdays • 6:30-8pm  

$12 drop in or $40 adv (4wks) 

Instructor: Don McKenna

Meditation Training for People Who Think They Can’t Meditate

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OCTOBER

2-30 • New Beginner Tai Chi Class with Frank Fong • Wednesdays (Continuation of 6wk class) • 5:45-7pm 
2, 9,16 • Beginner's Yoga with Sarah Brandt • Wednesdays • (Continuation of 4wk class) • 10-11am 
2, 9,16 • 8 Healing Sounds of QiGong with Sarah Brandt • Wednesdays • (Continuation of 4wk class)     11:30am-12:30pm
12 • OM Poetry Slam • Change of Location:  Aromas, 1033 Jones St • Saturday • 7:30pm • $7
20 • REIKI II with Chanell Jaramillo • Sunday • 9am-5pm • Reiki II - (6 CEU's) • $225 • RSVP OM Center 402.345.5078 
16 • Drumming Meditation with Momo Serra • Wednesday • 7:30 - 9:00 pm • $10 • RSVP OM Center 402.345.5078

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OCT0BER 2013

New Beginner Tai Chi Class

with Instructor Master Frank Fong

Wednesdays • Thru October 30 • 5:45 pm-7pm • (Continuation of 6wk class)

Call OM to reserve your spot for future sessions • 
Pre-Registration Required  • $90/6wks • 402.345.5078

Benefits of Practicing Tai Chi . . .

Increases awareness,facilitating the mind and body to work together ensuring the best function for the whole being • Keeps injuries at bay and quickens recovery from illness and injury • Increases focus and concentration • Assists to regain, maintain and sharpen physical and mental balance • Physical balance wards off falling -Mental balance wards off and relieves stress • No impact exercise . . . instead, soft and gentle movements • Relieves arthritis pain by promoting the flow of the body's natural lubricants • Assists in lowering and managing high blood pressure • Improves digestion • Reduces pain and helps manage headaches • Helps to maintain regularity • Improves blood and lymph circulation • Regulates the body temperature and comfort by cooling the body in the summer and warming it in the winter • Improves the quality of sleep • Improves stamina and helps the body to recover from overworking • Tones and smoothes the skin • Improves and maintains flexibility and elasticity of the body • Particularly helpful for those in recovery from strokes and heart attacks

Frank Fong emphasizes soft and gentle movements to promote stress relief, mood enhancement and a relaxed temperament. His chief goals for his students are self healing and inner development. Step by step, he will help students find their own path and build their own strength and confidence; leading towards a healthy body, a happy spirit and a better life. 

 
Master Fong is from China (Hong Kong), where he learned from three grandmasters. He has been practicing Tai Chi for over 45 years, and has been teaching it for 30 years. He has shared his art in Tai Chi classes through many organizations. He continues to improve on the skill and knowledge by traveling across the U.S., Canada and China, periodically, to share and exchange techniques with other Tai Chi masters and teachers. You may contact Frank Fong at 556-3568 or email: f.fong@cox.net 

8 Healing Sounds QiGong with Sarah Brandt     

Wednesdays • Thru October 16, 2013 • 10-11am • $56 • (Continuation of 4wk class)

The practice of the 8 Healing Sounds and coordinated movements combine:
sound, vibration, movement, breath, and visualization for balancing the mind and body.

In the Taoist tradition, this practice enhances one’s overall well-being and works directly upon particular organs, emotions and energy channels in the body.

These Ancient Taoist Healing practices

will enable you to transform the effects of emotions and daily stress through sound and movement. There is an old saying, “Our ‘issues’ reflect in our tissues.” Strong emotions and high stress require extra energy and have an effect on the body’s immunity and organs, often accelerating the aging process. This class will review the five major organs and their associated emotions, colors, sounds & elements—in accordance with the Chinese 5 Element Theory. The 8 Healing Sounds & Movements is a practice for self-healing and rejuvenation. Discover how to integrate sound with movement to maintain a life of wellness and harmony!

Sarah Brandt is a direct disciple of Master Chen and is a 26th generation lineage holder of the Taoist Dragon Gate Branch. Through Master Chen she has received teachings and training in Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Energy Healing and I Ching Numerology. Sarah offers group and individual instruction for Qi Gong, Tai Chi, meditation, yoga, physical conditioning, and self-healing methods.

Enter Yoga with Sarah Brandt ~~ Beginner's Yoga ~~

Wednesdays • Thru October 16, 2013 • 11:30am-12:30pm • $56 • (Continuation of 4wk class)

  

Sarah Brandt is a direct disciple of Master Chen and is a 26th generation lineage holder of the Taoist Dragon Gate Branch. Through Master Chen she has received teachings and training in Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Energy Healing and I Ching Numerology. Sarah offers group and individual instruction for Qi Gong, Tai Chi, meditation, yoga, physical conditioning, and self-healing methods. 

OM Poetry Slam - Aromas Coffeehouse (Slam not at OM this month)

1033 Jones in Old Market . . . very very close to OM!  

Saturday • October 12 • 7:30pm • $7 

Open mic starts at 7:30 followed by the Slam • Sign up BEFORE 7:30; signup is limited

Featuring Saint Paul's own Sam Cook!

Sam Cook is a National Poetry Slam champion who resides in Minnesota. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant and the Founder of Button Poetry. Sam works for Macalester College coaching and coordinating their CUPSI slam program. Additionally, Sam is the Director of the two-time national champion St. Paul Soap Boxing poetry slam and has coached Minnesota college slam teams to numerous final stages and accolades including the “Best Individual Poet” award, 5 years running. Sam is committed to reaching out to youth in Minnesota and nationwide, through poetry, performance and a deep love for tomfoolery.

What is a Poetry Slam?

 

It's competition poetry; meaning humor, politics, enlightenment, sex, entertainment masquerading as literature, literature masquerading as entertainment. Poets will read, then judges will flash Olympic-style scoring to determine who goes on to the next round until there's just one poet left standing as the champion. In truth, everyone who adds to the evening should be considered a winner, but since we only have one Golden Monkey trophy, we have to figure out some way to give it out. It's a lot of fun!

Hosted by Matt Mason. Open mic starts at 7:30 followed by the featured performer and the slam; sign up BEFORE 7:30 as signup is limited and will only be allowed after 7:30 if less than 8 are in the slam. 

Drumming Meditation with Momo Serra 

Wednesday • October 16 • 7:30 - 9:00 pm • $10 

RSVP OM Center 402.345.5078

Meditation and Visualization to the Sound of the Drum

Welcome everybody to a Meditation through rhythm and visualization. In this group we have an opportunity to open to the messages in our lives. The power of the positive visualizations can change our energy and emotions. During the meditation, Momo will use guided visualizations and the rhythm of her drum to assist in going deeper inside, allowing an opening for healing and information.   Come and enjoy with us!

Momo Serra is from Barcelona, Spain. From fashion designer and stylist in film and television, to Art Therapy. She has continued her studies and work with (NLP) Neuro Linguistic Programming, Family Constellations, Holotropic Breathwork, Reiki, Akashic Record work and Triunity Essences. Momo Serra bio, education and tools. http://innerhabitatsomnayrom.com

Reiki II with Chanell Jaramillo  

Sunday • October 20 • 9am-5pm • Reiki II $225 (6 CEU's) 

RSVP OM Center 402.345.5078

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing which can provide you, your family and your clients with deep relaxation and stress management, and deepen healing and therapeutic experiences.  These courses will combine reading, lecture, discussion, reflection, and hands-on experience. These courses are taught per the guidelines of The International Center of Reiki Training (ICRT). All manuals and materials are ICRT approved.  

Each course is eight hours in length and will break for a one hour lunch. This course will discuss what Reiki is, the history of Reiki, the history of the International Center for Reiki Training, how the attunement process works, how Reiki works, and explain and demonstrate the Japanese Reiki Techniques as taught by Dr. Usui.  Students will receive their attunement, have time for reflection and then begin practicing self-healing and the Reiki techniques. Students will review the manual and healing guide together. The course will conclude with students demonstrating they have acquired an understanding of Reiki through verbal discussion and demonstration.

Chanell Jaramillo is a Ph.D. candidate and an integrative holistic health practitioner and educator. She is an approved provider for the NCBTMB (#169). In addition she is an affiliate member with the International Center of Reiki Training, a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, and a Board Certified member of the American Association of Drugless Practioners.