Classes & Workshops
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To register, send your check with name, email and phone number to:
- Sugi Health, 2096 Hoover Ave., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
- Please identify what class you are registering for.
Winter Menu Class
We will cook (and eat!) a full menu of dishes, from appetizer to dessert, based on fresh foods that are available locally in the winter.
- Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Registration Deadline: Sat. Jan. 14
- Fee: $88
Miso and Tahini Class
Miso (fermented soybean paste) and Tahini (sesame butter) are both often used in Japanese and Middle-Eastern cooking. Miso is filled with enzymes for healthy digestion. Tahini has loads of omegas for immune system support. Learn how to cook simple recipes for miso and tahini. We will be featuring fresh produce that is available during this sweet time between winter and spring. You'll be amazed at the delicious and unique ways that these two complementary flavors can enhance your meals!
- Sunday, Feb. 5 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Registration Deadline: Sat. Jan. 28
- Fee: $88
Embracing Change - Breaking Free of Family Patterns
Have you noticed a repetitive behavior in your family or dis-ease states that are present in multiple generations? Family patterns are passed on from generation to generation, sometimes over centuries of time. Most of these patterns are unconsciously accrued and unknowingly passed on. As a result we repeat behavioral and physical patterns that influence the layout of our lives without intending to. We live in a time of great global change – the beginning of a new paradigm.
Embracing Change – Breaking Free of Family Patterns is a course that offers the opportunity to identify and break free of belief systems and patterns of behavior while embracing fresh attitudes for a paradigm shift. Our work together will tap into the inner workings of the soul and what you have come here to learn. You will gain a new definition of Self and an identity based on the genuine expression of your deepest spirit, instead of the old baggage passed down through your family. Much of what we will explore reflects the roles of male and female in a patriarchal society.
The course will include the use of spiritual journeying, flower essence therapy, artistic expression, energy balancing practices, journaling, inspirational reading, healing through movement and other transformational tools for self-inquiry, support and understanding.
A profound therapeutic process will unfold over the four months of the course. Commitment to being present and gentle with yourself and others is of primary importance. Come with an open mind and a heart filled with hope and possibility!
- September 30 - December 16(Pleasant Hill)
- Registration Deadline: Sept. 15, 2012
- Registration Form
- September 30: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- October 28, November 18 & December 16: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Fee: $400
- All four days must be attended
Dance of the Dissident Daughter
A Woman’s Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
This wonderful book by Sue Monk Kidd, author of the Secret Life of Bees, offers a compelling and inspiring look into the feminine experience of spirituality. When I read it for the first time, I found myself going through quite an internal process even though I already had many years of experience in exploring the subject myself.
This course is intended to provide a forum for discussing your responses to the book, your personal experiences with traditional male-oriented religious views and the earth-female-womb centered focus of spirituality.
The book must be read before attending the class. Otherwise you will not be able to keep up with the discussion.
- Sunday, August 19(Pleasant Hill)
- Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 12
- 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Fee: $80
Reiki - Level One
Reiki is a Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy, the life force imbued in every living thing. Reiki Usui Shiki Ryoho is a living oral tradition from Japan. Reiki is a practical tool for physical and emotional first-aid. When used on a daily basis, Reiki accelerates the body’s ability to heal and opens the mind and spirit to releasing the causes of disease and pain. As a spiritual practice, Reiki is ideal for those who want the ability to move gracefully through life’s joys and challenges. Reiki provides all of us with the means of maintaining balance in our own lives and in assisting our families and friends.
- July 18 - 21(Pleasant Hill)
- Registration Deadline: Friday, July 12
- Registration Form
- Thursday & Friday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Fee: $300
- All four days must be attended
Reiki - Level Two
Level Two of Reiki is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of and relationship to Reiki and its value in everyday life. We will cover the use of symbols for distant treatment, to balance mental and emotional faculties and for strengthening the amount of Reiki flowing during treatment.
- Prerequisite: Reiki I and audit or review with Amy
- September 18, 21, 22
- Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept. 13
- Registration Form
- Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Fee: $600
- All four days must be attended
Deepening Reiki and Second Degree Review
Second degree Reiki students have a variety of tools to enhance their lives and those around them. One of the most wonderful ways to use second degree is to send Reiki to situations. We will take this time to explore a large variety of ways distant treatment can be beneficial.
- Prerequisite: Second degree Reiki training
- Saturday, November 3
- 1:00 - 5:00pm
- $50
Love is Letting Go of Fear
Many obstacles in life can be overcome by a change in perception and the application of a new attitude. Discover a practical way to create real change in your life by doing this daily practice. Share the experience with others who have the same commitment to living a life of peace and joy. We will be exploring the life-changing concepts of Love is Letting Go of Fear in a supportive environment – free of judgment and criticism.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience necessary. Ask about our sliding scale fee.
- Location:
- Two Worlds complex, Pleasant Hill Massage Group
- 101 Gregory Ln. #39, Pleasant Hill, CA
- January 6 – February 10
- Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- $120
- Please register by January 1, 2010.
- Registration Form (PDF 122 KB)
Weekly Classes:
A Course In Miracles
Choose peace instead of conflict.
A Course in Miracles is a spiritual practice that provides practical tools for attaining peace of mind. As you study this material you will find that you are able to be more fully present in life. Pain from the past will begin to fade away. Fear of the future will diminish. Life will flow more smoothly as you apply these concepts to everyday challenges.
We will spend each week discussing the lessons in the workbook from A Course in Miracles. Weekly practice at home will be required for attaining the most benefit from this class. Please purchase the book ahead of time. To purchase the book go to the Sugi store at http://www.sugihealth.com/store.php or to your local bookstore.
Everyone is welcome in this class. No previous experience necessary.
- Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00pm
- Ongoing since January 2011
- Donation
- Windbell Wellness Center
- 1924 A Oak Park Blvd.
- Pleasant Hill
Tai Chi Gong
Looking for a way to relieve your stress?
A way to get exercise without competition or strenuous effort? Look no further. This class is designed to help you relieve stress, increase flexibility, improve balance, strengthen and tone muscles, and quiet the mind. Through gentle movements and meditative breathing, the natural healing rhythms of the body are reestablished. This ancient Chinese tradition offers personal insight and practical tools for change. Move slowly with us and discover a deeper enjoyment of life.
No experience necessary.
- Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- See flier for details(PDF)
