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Classes and Lectures
The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine has several classes open to the Orange County community. They include tai chi classes, monthly lectures on integrative medicine and an annual conference on women's wellness.
For our mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs, please check out our class schedule:
And for general information on classes, please email sscim@uci.edu or call 949-824-5763.
The Art of Tai Chi - Medicine in Motion is presented by Dr. Shin Lin, a world-renowned Tai Chi expert.
Our classes are undergoing continuous enhancements that are based on the latest research. Highlights from our recent fall series include:
- Palace-style cosmetic face massage in addition to the Wudang self-massage routine for the whole body.
- Basic/intermediate silk reeling exercises performed to music for easier pacing of movements and breathing rhythm as well for deeper relaxation.
- Five Animals Frolic Qigong invented by Dr. Hua Tuo, a pioneer of Chinese medicine. This system of Qigong is intended to strengthen the five vital organ systems, a concept now beginning to be validated by Western biomedical research.
- Addition of faster Tai Chi movements to give a more balanced exercise routine for fast muscle fibers and cardiovascular conditioning.
How to Register
Register on site at the class location -- the Courtyard between Hewitt and Gross Halls. Classes are open to newcomers at the beginning of each session. If you are signing up for the first time, please arrive at the location at 4:30pm. Please email Dr. Shin Lin with any questions regarding the Tai Chi class. Email: shin.lin@uci.edu
PARKING: Visitor Parking Map (Kiosk available in Lot 83)
Bring the following forms:
Beginners
10 sessions, every Monday starting June 10
5 to 6 p.m.
10 sessions, every Tuesday starting June 11 (no class July 30)
5 to 6 p.m.
Intermediate Tai Chi
10 sessions, every Tuesday starting June 11 (no class July 30)
6 to 7p.m.
Cost is $100 for 10 sessions. Students can deduct $10 for each lesson they know they will be missing before the start of the series
What is Tai Chi and how can it help me?
Tai Chi, a popular form of mind-body practice, originated in China several hundred years ago. It is believed to have many benefits on a person's health and healing. A 2007 report by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality rated the ancient Chinese mind-body practice of Tai Chi/Qigong as the best for reduction of high blood pressure, ahead of mindfulness/transcendental meditation and Yoga. But Tai Chi is much more than that. The Harvard Health Publications recently called Tai Chi "Medicine in Motion" because of the mounting evidence from laboratory research and clinical trials that it can:
- Increase body flexibility and balance
- Strengthen both slow and fast muscle fibers
- Relieve stress
- Improve mental focus
- Boost immune response
- Lower cholesterol
- Enhance mood
- Elevate blood flow
- Raise body energy and strength and
- Prevent and relieve many disorders such as insomnia, obesity, hypertension, arthritis and diabetes.
Tai Chi is one of the most well-balanced exercises for people of all ages to train their mind and body. Aside from the traditional, more familiar slow and relaxing movements, Chen Style Tai Chi (the original style from which all other styles were derived) incorporates explosively fast movements that provide excellent training for fast muscle fibers, cardiovascular health, and self-defense.
About Dr.
Shin Lin | Shin.Lin@uci.edu
A world-renowned expert on Tai Chi, Dr. Shin Lin has trained with each of the Grandmasters of five major styles, including the iconic Grandmaster Chen Zheng-Lei, 19th generation family heir of the Chen Style from China's Chen Village, where Tai Chi originated. In 2010, Dr. Lin was formally accepted into the inner circle of Grandmaster Chen's "indoor" students. Dr. Lin is also a world leader in the application of modern biomedical technologies to study the benefits of Tai Chi / Qigong on mind-body functions and body energy measured as heat, light, and electricity. He presently serves on the U.S. National Advisory Council on Complementary & Alternative Medicine, and the editorial boards of Chinese Medicine and Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. He is co-chair of the World Congress of Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and co-creator of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. He has been invited to present at numerous national and international conferences, and has appeared on major television and radio network programs.
Learn more about Lin and his research»Science-Based Wing Chun Kung Fu for Self-Defense and Mind-Body Conditioning is a 10-week course designed to develop a high level of mind-body conditioning.
Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art. Its popularity owes much to movies starring Bruce Lee, the most famous of the Wing Chun fighters.
Wing Chun was designed for self defense against opponents of greater size and strength. The style is based on simple, scientifically sound principles and techniques that are highly effective in real life situations, as well as in conditioning the mind and the body.
Wing Chun is an excellent complement to tai chi because it emphasizes self-defense applications while providing training in mental concentration, building quick reflexes and fast muscle function in very limited spaces.
The course is taught by Shin Lin, one of the most experienced Wing Chun instructors in the United States. He began studying traditional Wing Chun as a teenager in Hong Kong. He later went on to study Wing Chun for fighting in real-life situations at the Advanced Wing Chun Academy in Baltimore. He received certification for his ninth-degree gold belt.
In 1988, Lin and Master John Clayton, once the number one point-fighter in the United States, co-founded the Johns Hopkins University Wing Chun Kung Fu Club, which is still active today. The curriculum taught at UC Irvine is based on the model developed at Johns Hopkins.
Learn more about Lin and his research>>
Enrollment fee: TBA
Schedule: TBA
Colloquium Lecture Series
The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine hosts a monthly lecture series featuring members of the academic and medical community as well as members of the general public. This series is intended to provide information and discussion about important topics in complementary and alternative medicine. It meets on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 105 in Sprague Hall on the UC Irvine main campus.
2013 Schedule
April 4th, 2013
B. Rael Cahn, MD, PhD
Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness
May 2nd, 2013
John C. Longhurst, MD, PhD
Acupuncture for Hypertension: An Update
June 6th, 2013
Arthritis Foundation Talk & Demo
Benefits of Tai Chi for Arthritis
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
11th Annual Women's Wellness Day 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Irvine
Workshops
The day will include integrative workshops led by UCI physicians and practitioners addressing traditional “Western” medicine solutions with complementary treatments such as acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, stress management, and movement.
Tickets $145 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, all main and workshop sessions).
Click here for sponsorship and ticket opportunities.
For more information contact Lori Gremel at (949) 824-0087 or lgremel@uci.edu
WWD 2013 Planning Committee
Co-chairs: Sue Parks, Susan Samueli
Members: Vina Abi-Fadel, Michelle Anderson, Suze Angel, Kathleen Buchanan, Cindy Burns, Robert Burns, Kay Burra, Victoria Collins, Anna Corbett, Kelleen Corfield, Niloofar Fakhimi, Parto Ghadimi, Gwyn Grenrock, Sandi Jackson, Mahtab Jafari, Amber Johnson, Gena Kadar, Kristi Kirkpatrick, Liz Merage, Shohre Mevar, Patti Porto, Julia Rappaport, Denise Ryan, Vanessa Ryan, Jeanice Scott, Janice Smith, Janice Sprague, Barbara Steinberg, Melissa Stewart, Nella Webster O’Grady, Bobbitt Williams
Myocardial Ischemia & Acupuncture
Thursday, August 1, 2013; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m
Medical Education Building, Telemedicine Theatre B001
A special presentation featuring summer interns from the Longhurst Laboratory.
UC Irvine Extension is the continuing education arm of UC Irvine, which is ranked among the top 50 U.S. universities by U.S. News & World Report. It is dedicated to providing a transformative learning experience for the 30,000 students enrolled in the hundreds of courses.
UC Irvine Extension offers several continuing education courses in spa management.
Spa and Hospitality Management
The spa and hospitality industry is growing rapidly, with continued growth projected in the United States and overseas. Spas are increasingly being integrated into hotels and resorts as well as in the medical and healthcare industries.
The Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program provides comprehensive training to help prepare for a successful career. The courses emphasize specific business and management skills needed for successful day-to-day operations, combined with long-range strategies necessary for sustained growth and profitability.
Available courses in this series are:
- Building and sustaining high-quality systems for spas
- Human resources basics, recruitment and retention
- Introduction to spa and hospitality operations
- Introduction to the spa industry, services and treatments