Breathe Deep e-Newsletter #43 – Jan – Feb 2008
Welcome to our New and Improved e-Newsletter! 
After over 10 years of putting out our free, e-newsletter as part of our website, I’m moving with the times and will start distributing it as a blog… this means that it will take advantage of the massive technology behind this process and allow me to write the newsletters in a more timely fashion, post them faster, and allow for you to be notified each time they are posted in an automated way. In may prayer for “ease and abundance” I pray this is a step in the right direction! Enjoy! 
In this issue:
Qigong Classes at our Kahuna Valley Retreat in Kaua’i
India Healing & Study Trip with Francesco in April 2008
Daisy’s Qigong Workshops for Women’s Health and Empowerment on Oahu and in Australia – and US Tour with Master Zhao
China Qigong Study Trip with Francesco & Daisy – September 2008
Los Angeles “Natural Products Expo” in March with Francesco & Daisy
Qigong DVDs and Books
Aloha from Francesco!
Welcome to our new-and-improved Breathe Deep e-Newsletter! It’s got a whole new look as it now lives inside of my new blog site affectionately called “Blog-i-poli.” Behind this website is a very powerful technology that I have my dear friend Kirk VandenBerghe to thank for. A successful web consultant and entrepreneur, Kirk has spend years designing the software and design technology that has gone into making this blog concept work – and six months bringing this site into reality… thank you! Besides helping me to put out the “Breathe Deep” e-newsletter out in a more timely and easeful way, it is jam-packed with search engine optimization (SEO) features that hopefully will make it easier for people to find information when they are web surfing. Your help in letting friends know about it and getting them to subscribe is still the best way to help this service grow… so thank you for your caring and support.
So how has your month gone since 2007 melted into 2008? Was it as crazed as mine? I’ve heard so many people say that they felt like they were being tested on a deep level… Well I feel that pretty much EVERY DAY, but I have to admit that there was some heavy stuff going on. This first month of the year is a traditionally busy one, what with guests from the mainland coming to rest at our Kahuna Valley Retreat on Kaua’i, school starting up after holiday break kicking off our Mentor Ohana Career & Vocational Teen Mentoring program, two, back-to-back 1,000 + attendee events we co-sponsor – the Inspiration Kauai Wellness Expo and the East Side Family Summit.
And if that wasn’t enough, I’ve decided to sponsor three amazing monks from the Kingdom of Bhutan to stay at Kahuna Valley for two months. When the King requested that I take the young, 24 year-old Rinpoche Mepham – the 4th highest spiritual master in the country – under my wing to learn English and leadership skills, I was honored and felt so blessed. With the Rinpoche, his assistant Hodo, and teacher Lama Kinley as guests of Kahuna Valley, one can’t expect things to be anything but exciting and magical. Daisy has cooked them a few delicious meals before heading off to Australia for the next month or so (check out her itinerary below – she’s got a great line-up of Qigong workshops lined up) and many friends who went with me on the November Study Trip to Bhutan will be coming by to offer a helping hand. My dear friend Kyong Ho Lee, a licensed acupuncturist from Oahu will also be staying here to help me take care of our revered guests. This is going to be fun!
So I guess that it’s a good thing that I can function at the high level I do with only three hours of sleep each night… I’m not sure exactly how else I can do what I do any other way… and those of you who know me attest to the non-stop 18+ hour days I put in… but I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be doing things that I love, to live the philosophy that I espouse – that this life is a waking dream and when we can get in touch with the “physics” of that way of being, the whole fabric of time and space around us shifts. I hope to make more opportunities for myself to write on this subject in the Category area on this blog site in the upper right there called “Awaken Dreaming.” If your are interested in these ideas, then subscribe to this blog via the link in the right column and you will be automatically updated when I add new entries. I’ll do my best to respond to comments… but what I’m hoping more is that people will respond to each other’s comments and create lively dialogue on the subjects that arise.
My hope always is that whatever I get involved in it will lead to the empowerment of all. Through empowerment we find peace… in peace we access our presence… with presence we realize our potential… and in that potential lies the compassionate wisdom of our true nature…
I’m not going to write too much more as it’s 3:30 am and I’ve had quite a week today (as the joke goes) and tomorrow is the big tent set-up day in prep for our Family Summit event on Saturday. Rinpoche is kind enough to join a Hawaiian Kumu Hula and a Christian Minister to offer a Buddhist blessing to open the event… Are we ever blessed… we all have so much to be grateful for… Mahalo nui loa (Hawaiian for ‘thank you very much’). Enjoy this issue! Peace… Francesco
Qigong Classes at our Kahuna Valley Retreat in Kaua’i
Saturday morning classes continue in the Octagon Classroom from 9:30 am – 11:00 am each week. It is a treat to see both the “regulars” who help create the consistent energy of our weekly Qigong join with newcomers eager to learn about this wonderful healing modality from China. There will be no class on February 2 or 9… On the 2nd Francesco will be offering Qigong at the 5th Annual Eastside Family Summit from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Kapaa High School here on Kaua’i. This free event is co-sponsored by our Kahuna Valley non-profit organization and is dedicated to celebrating Kaua’i families. There are free activities, a stage full of music performances, talks by people such as Lt. Governor Duke Aiona. Last year we served over 1,000 free meals to local familes. On February 9th Francesco will be in Honolulu at the invitation of Kamehameha Schools – the state’s premiere private school for those with Hawaiian blood – attending the Mentor Hui Hukilike. He’ll be presenting the Mentor Ohana software solution that he designed to help manage mentor programs – or any program that needs tracking, evaluation, and management of relationships between any two people or groups. The software is currently being used by the state department of education and the County of Kaua’i government.
Qigong classes will resume from 9:30 am – 11:00 am on February 16th and every Saturday throughout February and March. Following each class, Rinpoche Mepham from Bhutan will lead a one-hour Buddhist Sangha meditation.
Click here to see our complete Calendar of Events
India Healing & Study Trip with Francesco in April 2008
There are still a few spaces available on this unique healing journey to Delhi and Dharamsala, India, home of the Dalai Lama where we will experience an authentic and powerful ayurvedic panchakarma treatment in the shadow of the Himalayas – mixed with daily Qigong practice and instruction. Trip dates are April 14 – May 2. This is going to be an amazing journey – one of deep healing from a renown Indian doctor (I hope you enjoy her intuitive abilities as much as I did) and a three-day certification course in energy healing. A full itinerary is available. Click here to contact us
Daisy’s Qigong Workshops for Women’s Health & Empowerment
Daisy will be teaching her Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women’s Health and Empowerment on Oahu and in Australia in the next two months, as well as co-ed classes where she will share techniques to revitalize and energize your mind, body and spirit. Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women has been extremely well-received in US, China and Japan and is a powerful addition to regular Qigong practice as it addresses health issues specific to women, from breast and uterine tumors to menstrual pains, menopause symptoms and more. Ladies, be sure to attend one of these workshops while Daisy is in town, or book a private health consultation with her to help you progress on the path to truly radiant health. Below is Daisy’s teaching schedule and locations for both the women’s and co-ed workshops: Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women’s Health & Empowerment Workshops (sorry gentlemen, these are women-only workshops, but scroll down to see the dates for Daisy’s co-ed workshops)
Oahu, Hawaii: Saturday, February 2 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at the YMCA in Kaimuki located at 4835 Kilauea Ave. Please eat a light lunch before class. There will be a tea break at 1 pm, so bring a snack and something to drink. Cost is $75. Pre-registration is recommended by emailing radiantlotus@gmail.com or by calling (808) 346-4623.
Sydney, Australia: Saturday, February 9, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in Chatswood. Hosted by Tiandi Qigong at Master Zhao and May’s Studio. Email radiantlotus@gmail.com or call May at 0425-277-123 to register. For more information, see attached flyer.
Mackay, Australia: Saturday, March 1 , 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Hosted by the Queensland Keep Fit Association. Registrations prior to the workshop are essential to ensure your place in the workshops. Early bird discounts available. Registrations for workshops close 15/02/08. Contact Suzanne McLauchlan 07 4955 3737 or smclauchlan@netspace.net.au for more information.
Daisy’s Co-ed Workshops will also be offered on Kaua’i, Sydney and Mackay on the following dates:
Sydney, Australia: Sunday, February 10, 9:30 to 3:30 pm at Master Zhao and May’s studio in Chatswood. Daisy will be sharing techniques from her 102-year old master and from her and partner Francesco Garripoli’s award-winning ‘Qigong for Healing’ series. Emergency Qigong stress relief techniques will be taught as a bonus. Space is limited, so please email radiantlotus@gmail.com to register or call May at 0425-277-123 to reserve your spot.
Sydney, Australia: Saturday, February 16, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Master Zhao and May’s studio in Chatswood. Daisy will be sharing the award-winning Qigong techniques from her ‘Qigong for Cleansing’ series. This form is excellent for both detoxifying the internal organs as well as clearing the qi field outside the body to attain optimum health. Students have reported weight loss, clearer complexions and more energy from regular practice of this Qigong. As an added bonus, Daisy will share ‘Qigong Walking’ for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Email radiantlotus@gmail.com to register or call May at 0425-277-123 to reserve your spot.
Mackay, Australia: Sunday, March 2, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Daisy will teach Qigong for Stress Relief – learn simple, effective techniques to unblock stagnant energy and release the flow of qi from pent-up emotions. Especially helpful for grief, anger, high blood pressure and hypertension which can lead to more serious conditions of the heart, lungs and liver. Learn techniques that will relieve stress while also boosting the immune response. Hosted by the Queensland Keep Fit Association. Registrations prior to the workshop are essential to ensure your place in the workshops. Early bird discounts available. Registrations for workshops close 15/02/08. Contact Suzanne McLauchlan at 07 4955 3737 or smclauchlan@netspace.net.au.
US Tour with Daisy Lee and Master Zhao Shi Hua from Australia… for the month of May and the first week of June, Daisy, Master Zhao and his wife May Sun will be in the US to do a Qigong teaching tour. Click here to read more about Master Zhao
If you wish to attend a class or join us for our annual Qigong Study Trip to China this year (which will include Master Zhao and May), Click here to contact us
China Qigong Study Trip with Francesco & Daisy – September 2008
We’ve gotten all our confirmations now for this year’s 12th annual China Qigong Study Trip with Francesco and Daisy from September 15 – 29. We start off in Beijing visiting the renowned Master Wan Sujian at his International Red Cross Chinese Medicine Medical Exchange Institute, learning and receiving treatments by him and his 30 live-in students. After that we head off to Chengdu on the Tibetan border of China and study with Master Zhao – the wonderful Qigong Master that Daisy has been studying with in Australia for over a year now. His wife May will also join us as she is a talented instructor as well and lived in Chengdu with Master Zhao before they moved to Australia.
A full itinerary will be available soon.
For more information, Click here to contact us
Los Angeles “Natural Products Expo” March 15th with Francesco & Daisy
At the invitation of Gaiam – the global wellness product company – Francesco and Daisy will be promoting Qigong to retailers from all over the world on the evening of March 15th in Anaheim, California, USA. Come by the show – it’s supposed to be quite something!
While they are in Southern California Francesco and Daisy are hoping to offer a morning Qigong class on Saturday the 15th. If you have a location as a venue for this class between Los Angles and Anaheim – or if you’d like to attend a class that they would teach that morning, please Click here to contact us
Qigong DVDs and Books
Many of you already know about the award-winning Qigong instructional DVDs that Francesco and Daisy offer and thank you for your support as the proceeds from the sale of these educational products supports the youth mentoring programs at Kahuna Valley. If you want to see the complete list of DVDs and books by Francesco Garri Garripoli, please click here
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Hi Francesco,
Got my Breathe Deep notice this morning. Nice to see you got your blog going. I see it was born on my birthday, Jan. 18th. Good luck and prosperity to a new cycle of the Rat. Giving thanks to the end of the year of the pig and the end of a 12 year cycle.
Hearing about you being asked by the King of Bhutan to teach leadership and English to the current 4 highest spiritual leader in his country really is something.
If I ever make it over the OCEAN to the Hawaiian Islands would like to come visit your retreat.
may the peace of my open heart be with you…..
YAHOO, Oh how we love to see you are still working 18++++hours a day!!!Thanks for all you do for us Idaho couch potatoes!! WE love you
You continue to impress and inspire me with your ever-constant humble approach to healing and touching the lives of so many people on a daily basis – thank you!