Toronto Workshop Photos & Holiday Greetings

Toronto Workshop at Xiaolan’s Health Centre

Already a week has passed since my Toronto workshops…where does the time go?  It seems I am no sooner in the next city before I must leave again.  Time and place seem to be a constant-changing illusion, but one filled with much grace from the wonderful students and friends I meet along the way.

Some of the students from Toronto Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong

Students from Toronto Qigong for Cleansing Workshop

My dear friend and host in Toronto, Dr. Xiaolan Zhao, is as busy as ever at her TCM/alternative therapies clinic.

Dr. Xialan Zhao and Daisy at Xiaolan’s Health Centre in Toronto

Possible RLQ Teacher Certification in Toronto!

Xiaolan’s place feels to be more of a spa than a clinic, with vitamin i.v. drips, infrared saunas and herbal foot baths amongst the plethora of available treatments. And though clients may come in sniffling, gray and bleary-eyed from the chill of the east-coast cold, by the time they leave, their energy is transformed by Xiaolan or the loving care of one of her talented therapists.

In the future, Xiaolan asked me to consider offering a Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong Teacher Certification at her clinic, for after all, Toronto is my city of origin, and the women here need this Qigong as much as any other city in America or Europe.  If you have interest in becoming an RLWQ teacher in Toronto, please let me know so we can plan for this 50-hour training here.

The truth is, I will always have a soft spot for this gritty, creative, abundant place where so much is happening at all hours.  And besides, my family and oldest friends are here and depend on my regular treks north to visit with them for birthday cake, holiday merry-making and TLC!

Brother, Ming, celebrating his birthday with our niece and nephews

Daisy with dear friend, Jane Glassco, renowned for putting the “fun” back in “dysFUNctional” , “FUNdraising” and other FUNky activites.

Thank you, once again to Xiaolan for welcoming me to your centre to teach – you know you are like a sister to me – and kudos to Nelia, her trusty assistant, for her organizational skills which made everything run so smoothly.

Daisy, Xiaolan and Kwan Yin in the Background

Also, to Sifu Rupert Harvey (sorry I forgot my camera for that workshop!) of Golden Harmony Healing & Martial Arts for hosting me for the second day of workshops.  And to my returning students as well as those new to Qigong – thank you for your warm welcome and your desire to continue learning and growing your wisdom and self-knowledge on this, your healing journey.

A heart that formed after a branch was cut from an old tree at my ancestral home outside Toronto, Canada…

I wish you all much love, gratitude, peace and joy throughout the holiday season and beyond, and look forward to sharing Qi and Qigong with you again in the coming year!

Much Love and Aloha,

Daisy

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