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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.
Science-Based Tai Chi/Qigong for Mind-Body Health is an eight-week course for beginners and intermediates.
Tai chi and qigong are traditional Chinese movement exercises that are based on two principles:
- Energy - Tai chi and qigong can help increase the body’s energy flow and improve health through the use of graceful, repeated movements.
- Nature - When the yin and yang are in balance, good health is the result. Tai chi and qigong help maintain this balance.
Tai chi and qigong can improve posture, balance, coordination, flexibility and endurance.
In this class, students learn simple yet effective mind/body/breathing techniques. These methods have been shown to measurably enhance the body’s bioenergy level and mind-body functions.
This approach differs from the traditional way of learning tai chi and qigong, which involves memorizing complicated body movements. Integrated mind/body/breathing training is added as students become more advanced.
The course is led by Shin Lin, PhD, a UC Irvine professor and an internationally known expert on tai chi and Qigong. Lin is co-creator of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day and co-chair of the World Congress for Qigong.
Lin has collaborated with Grandmaster Chen Zheng-Lei,
the 19th generation heir of Chen Style tai chi from the Chen Family Village in
China, in the use of the latest biomedical technologies to study physiological and
energetic changes associated with the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Learn more about Lin and his
research>>
Enrollment fee: $100
Schedule:
All classes are held in the Spraque Hall lobby at UC Irvine
Beginner class: Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.
(January 10 - March 13)
Intermediate class: Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
(January 12 - March 15)
Advanced class: Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.
(January 10 - March 13)
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: $100 for a 10-session
course
Schedule:
All classes are held in the Sprague Hall lobby on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
(January 12 - March 15)
Dr. Jerome Tobis, professor emeritus of UC Irvine's Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, has organized 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. at the
Colloquium Room (third floor) in the Medical Education (Telemedicine) bBuilding on the UC Irvine campus. Nov. 3, 2011 Oct. 6, 2011 Sept. 1, 2011 Aug. 4, 2011 June 7, 2011 May 3, 2011 April 5, 2011 March 1, 2011 Feb. 1, 2011 Jan. 4, 2011Colloquium Lecture Series
2012 Schedule
2011 Schedule
Robert Benzo, M.D.
Participatory Medicine
Tim Tinggold, MT-BC
Sonic Divinity: Music Therapy
David Rubenstein, Ph.D.
Brain Injury: A New Model Offers Hope for Recovery
An Introduction to Brain-Body Calibration
Phila Raharivelmanana, Ph.D.
Past, Present and the Future of Tahitian Healing Plants
Roger Walsh, M.D.
Lifestyle and Mental Health
Shu-Ming Wang, M.D.
Integrative Medical Care for the Perioperative Period
Phyllis Gilmore
The Alexander Technique
John Longhurst, M.D., Ph.D.
Modern Day Electroacupuncture: Evidence for its Mechanisms of Action
Kun-Young Park, Ph.D.
Health Functionalities of Kimchi and Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)
Donald Maurer, M.D.
Mindfulness: An Introduction "What It Is and Why It Is Changing the Practice of Medicine"
Workshops led by UCI Physicians and Integrative
Practitioners Includes
one ticket for all main and breakout sessions, continental breakfast, lunch and
“Health” goodie bag 10th Annual Women’s Wellness Day
It’s all About You: Integrative Health from Head to Toe
Topics Covered:
- Hormones at any
age
- Inflammation
& pain (Fibromyalgia)
- Healthy foods
and supplements
- How much
exercise is enough
- Healthy brain
- Stress
managementFriday, May
18, 2012
8:30am to
2:00pm
Marriott
Newport Beach
Tickets
$117 ($147 after April 7)
The secret is out! You don’t have to have celiac disease to benefit from a gluten-free diet. Dieting can be difficult, but nutritionist, Gini Warner will lay out a 7-day meal plan that makes going gluten-free surprisingly simple and chef Ross Harris will teach you how to prepare gourmet meals that help with healthy weight loss. About Gini Warner: Gini received her Master’s Degree from New York University in Health Education and Nutritional Science. She specializes in gluten intolerance, celiac disease, diabetes, and weight loss. Gini says, “The key to making successful lifestyle changes is being able to maintain balance. I will help you find that key.” My goal is to help you learn more about the foods that are right for your individual needs. I will teach you how to dine out, to prepare meals for yourself and your family, and to make a mind-body connection. This is what I call “Eating Awareness Training”.
Free Lecture.The Gluten Free Edge: Discover a way to change from the inside out
Thursday, January 19, 2012
12:30—1:30 pm
University Club
801 East Peltason Drive
UC Irvine
Limited seating.
Reservations required.
To reserve your seat email: sscim@uci.edu
Beverages and food samples will be served.
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