Join Dr. Chen on
Wellness Day Retreat in Jan.15, 2012, Sun.10am-4pm in Waltham. Call 781-890-9355
relax mind body emotion
| eat well/brunch
| maximize innate healing
| become a well-being
One Day Retreat in Waltham, MA
The Healing Power of Eating Well and Relaxation
Maximize innate healing, sustain well-being,
and enhance the quality of life
Description
Join Dr. Miles Chen for an intimate workshop experience where he will introduce the concept of
sustainable wellness, why we are capable of self-care, and how our natural instincts keep us healthy.
During this day retreat you will develop a holistic view of health and acquire simple skills and
activities that you can practice every day. By learning to turn inward you will reawaken your
personal, innate natural healing system to restore health. Dr. Chen will show you how to select
healthy, wholesome foods while considering freshness, aroma, and taste.
Dinner will be provided, which will highlight considerations for a balanced,
nutritious meal. Following dinner, Dr. Chen will answer questions and share his beliefs
about the benefits of practicing and living a balanced life.
Daoism Temple in Mount Wuyi, Fujian, China
Overview
You are born with the ability to listen to your body, and when you listen,
you can achieve and maintain good health. The human body is a complete,
self-repairing system, comprising physical, spiritual, and emotional parts.
Each part of the system performs a specific function, and ultimately works as
part of the whole. Today's medical industry partitions our bodies into discrete
pieces and treats these pieces separately from the whole. They hand out quick fixes,
which marginalize your inner intuitive voice.
When you listen to, and understand your own body, you can seek out the right
treatment and often the right treatment is within you. You become empowered to
handle your own health care; life becomes joyful and happy.
Relaxation (3 hours)
Tension is stuck energy that has far-reaching effects physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Our daily lives are filled with stress, which causes tension. Tension, when left untreated, becomes
more problematic and debilitating.
You can find the places where tension resides and release it.
The simple act of releasing tension can transform your life by improving your
energy flow, releasing negative emotions, and allowing you to move freely.
This tension is treatable by listening to your body and relaxing. You can live a pain-free life.
Eating Well with Dinner (3 hours)
Eating well is paramount to living well. In our culture we have lost the pleasure of eating.
Eating has become associated with guilt; it is not celebrated and has become decoupled from pleasure.
This workshop rekindles your appetite and teaches what eating well is about: pleasure, relaxation, and nourishment.
On the communal dining table, Dr. Chen will introduce a number of fresh produce (vegetables and fruits) that are therapeutic
for health and his balanced diet.
Synopsis
This retreat is a learning experience that you will feel at the natural, instinctual,
and intuitive level. You will learn how to listen to your body, how to begin to rid your
body of tension, and the art of cooking a balanced, nutritious meal. Each student's
self-care is personalized and internalized. The experience is life-transforming as you
grow from being a consumer to being your own health activist.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- maintain a natural rhythm of physical activity, relaxation, and tranquil rest
- quiet your mind and detect subtleties in your body where tension resides
- assess your personal health and listen to your body for early signs of discomfort
- respect your personal natural appetite, eat wholesome and balanced food
- derive pleasure found in the aroma, taste, and texture of food
- find your own rhythm: high productivity, low maintenance, harmonious life
Chen in Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, NC
Workshop Master: Miles Chong Chen, PhD
“When I grew up in China, six out of my ten neighbors were traditional medicinal herbalists.
We lived in apartments above an herbal processing plant, where kids could roam freely amid raw herbs
(many of them were also food). These medicine men were not educated at modern colleges, but apprenticed
with a master since they were 9 years old. They liked to chat with me because of my unusual curiosity and
the many questions I asked since the age of five. They would show me herbs, healing martial arts, qigong
and unusual food. They would take me out to hike and find wild herbs. When I turned 16, I became a farmer
at Mount Wuyi in Fujian, China. I observed many local peasants practicing Daoist folk exercises for wellness.
My early childhood education, which was mostly “old and primitive,” left a strong imprint on my being.
In contrast, my adult education, at college in China and later graduate school in the US, was centered on
Western science and cutting-edge technology. I believe that some ancient wisdom is biologically relevant and medicinally useful.
My personal practice of sustainable wellness motivates me to share with others the benefits of this ancient wisdom.”
Dr. Chen's philosophy is simple and truthful. He lives by the principles he teaches,
and speaks from experience. His message is not packaged. Our bodies are unique,
so too are the lessons you take away. The simple skills you learn here are profound and will benefit you for life.
The experience will be transformative and set you on a path to healthy living and well-being.
Tea Meditation Room in Waltham, MA
To reserve a space please call Waltham Office at 781-890-9355
Email chiwell.retreats@gmail.com.
Location
The Tea Meditation Room, Chi Wellness Clinic, 318 Bear Hill Road, Suite 10, Waltham, MA 02451. Phone 781-890-9355
Fee
$250 per 1 day retreat (6 hours).
DISCLAIMER: Self-care is not to replace but to complement medicine and medical intervention for any chronic condition.
You should consult with a physician regarding medicine and medical intervention.
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