ABOUT CHIRUNNING® & CHIWALKING®:
Developed by nationally ranked ultra marathoner Danny Dreyer, the ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® techniques focus on
improving postural alignment and biomechanics to greatly reduce the risk of injuries, aches and pains, and soreness. At the
same time, the techniques provide a framework to practice focusing the mind, engaging the core, and relaxing the rest of
the body. These skills will benefit you in all aspects of your life, not just in your running or walking program.
The ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® techniques can be beneficial to anyone, but they can be particularly of value to:
· Long-time runners or walkers who have scaled back or quit because of injury;
· Competitive runners and established fitness runners/walkers interested in improving their form and performance;
· Beginning runners/fitness walkers who want to learn proper technique;
· Practitioners of yoga, Pilates, or martial arts looking for a complementary cardio-aerobic activity.
To learn more about ChiRunning® and ChiWalking®, click here. Read below for opportunities to learn the
techniques from Ease of Motion owner Alice Peters Diffely, a Certified ChiRunning® & ChiWalking® Master Instructor in
Portland, OR:
ALICE'S UPCOMING CHIRUNNING® & CHIWALKING® WORKSHOPS:
ChiRunning® Introductory Half-Day Workshop:
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020 (CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS!)
Time: noon-3:50pm
Location: Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus; 12000 SW 49thAvenue; Portland, OR 97219. Workshop will meet in the Gymnasium, which is inside the PE Administration/Health Technology Building. For outdoor portions of the workshop, we will utilize the campus, including the running track.
Cost: $105
Class Size Limit: 10-12
Registration: Registration for this workshop is administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Registration is now open and is available on-line at pcc.edu/nc or by calling 971.722.8888. The PCC CRN
(course reference number) for this workshop is 21522. For questions about the workshop's content, please contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994.
ChiWalking® Introductory Half-Day Workshop:
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020 (CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS!)
Time: noon-3:50pm
Location: Portland Community College's Sylvania Campus; 12000 SW 49thAvenue; Portland, OR 97219. Workshop will meet in the Gymnasium, which is inside the PE Administration/Health Technology Building. For outdoor portions of the workshop, we will utilize the campus, including the running track.
Cost: $105
Class Size Limit: 10-12
Registration: Registration for this workshop is administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Registration is now open and is available on-line at pcc.edu/nc or by calling 971.722.8888. The PCC CRN
(course reference number) for this workshop is 21522. For questions about the workshop's content, please contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994.
Additional ChiRunning® & ChiWalking® workshop opportunities will be listed here soon, once the coronavirus pandemic is behind us.
INDIVIDUAL & SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION IS ALSO AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. SEE DETAILS BELOW FOR USUAL OFFERINGS. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW YOU MIGHT CONSULT WITH ALICE ON YOUR RUNNING OR WALKING FORM DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC:
- For the duration of Oregon's "Stay At Home" order and while social distancing is necessary for us to flatten the curve of viral transmission, consider downloacing the free Coach's Eye app onto your smart phone or tablet and using it to send Alice a brief video clip of your running or walking form for her review, analysis, and feedback. Contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994 for details.
ADDITIONALLY, CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT UPCOMING YOGA FOR RUNNERS & WALKERS OFFERINGS.
INDIVIDUAL & SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT:
Individual or small group ChiRunning® & ChiWalking® instruction is ordinarily available by appointment - and will be again once the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. Contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994 to inquire and schedule. Most new individual clients schedule a pair of 2-hour sessions, ideally spaced 1-2 weeks apart. The cost of each of these 2-hour individual sessions is $120 each. Sessions are most frequently held at the Duniway Park track in SW Portland.
The following sliding schedule of rates is available for small groups scheduling a 4-hour private workshop:
- 2 people = $140 per person
- 3 people = $130 per person
- 4 people = $120 per person
- 5 to 7 people = $110 per person
- 8 to 10 people = $100 per person.
For returning clients, Alice offers 1-hour ChiRunning® or ChiWalking® Refresher Sessions at a rate of $75 per hour for
an individual session If you would like to schedule a Refresher Session with a partner or a small group, discounted
pricing will be offered. Typically commencing with video analysis of your running or walking form, Refresher Sessions will
allow you to:
- Refine your postural alignment & biomechanics
- Identify focuses that will maximize your improvement
- Resolve issues and questions arising from your practice
Refresher Sessions are typically held at the Duniway Park track in SW Portland, located on SW Barbur Blvd., just south of SW
Sheridan St. To schedule, contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994.
INFORMATIONAL TALKS & PRESENTATIONS:
Alice offers informational talks and presentations periodically. None are scheduled at this time. Please check back here soon for
future offerings.
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