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January Classes and Workshops at SOPHIA Natural Health

" Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." – Lao Tzu

Wednesday, January 21st
The Healing Benefits of Tui Na & Tao Yin
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: SOPHIA Natural Health Center, 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804

This Workshop is a requirement for patients! You will need to bring a partner with you for practice.
Cost: Free for patients (a partner is required for practice.) Non-Patients: $20 donation – FREE if you bring a guest!
(A partner is required for practice.)
RSVP: 203-740-9300
Tui Na & Tao Yin are a type of exercise and self-massage intended to revitalize a person’s internal energy, which is also referred to as ch’i. These are used to create a sense of harmony involving the person’s mind, body, and spirit. They are also used to encourage flexibility and strength, rejuvenating a person’s muscles, ligaments, and joints.

• Exercises you can do at home to promote quicker healing response and improved response to acupuncture.
• Improves circulation. Clears stagnation.
• Wear loose comfortable clothing for practice.

Wednesday, January 28th “Way of the Tea”- The Tea Culture of China
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: SOPHIA Natural Health Center, 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804
Cost: $20 donation – FREE if you bring a guest!
RSVP: 203-740-9300

• Introduction to Chinese Tea Culture
• Explaining various teas and their healing/medicinal properties.
• How to practice the art of making tea. Come prepared to taste!

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SOPHIA Natural Health Center, 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 740-9300

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