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Farnsworth Offices? Coffee and Conversation features Tai Chi work-life balance Farnsworth Offices respects the work-life balance that is so important in today?s business world, and to that end, we?re offering up an exciting new program in our Coffee and Conversation series. Most of us have heard about Tai Chi, but not as many know how this approach to health, wellness, and stress relief can be used for our personal benefit. Don Myers of Silver Ox Tai Chi in Geneva will be offering a free presentation at Farnsworth Offices on Tuesday, March 22 at 12:30 pm. Silver Ox Tai Chi teaches several traditional Qigong and Tai Chi methods specifically chosen for their health and stress relief benefits to modern-day Westerners, including Dragon and Tiger Qigong, Longevity Breathing Qigong, and the Wu Tai Chi Short Form, which consists of a four to five minute sequence of precisely choreographed movements, practiced in a slow, meditative manner. The movements are specifically designed to help one develop calmness, flexibility, coordination, balance, stamina, and greater energy. The Wu style emphasizes small, compact movements, and its high stance and low-impact movements are easy on the joints, improving their flexibility and mitigating arthritis. Practicing this form offers the majority of the health and spiritual benefits of the Tai Chi long forms. Don Myers has over 25 years of experience as a practitioner of Tai Chi & Qigong, and has been teaching for nearly 20 years. His main teacher is Taoist Lineage Master Bruce Frantzis. Don has received seven Instructor Certifications through Master Frantzis? Energy Arts program (www.EnergyArts.com). He is also certified through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (www.IIQTC.org), and had previously been certified by venerable Tai Chi Chuan Grandmaster William C.C. Chen (www.WilliamCCChen.com). Relocated to Illinois in 2006, Don was previously a Lecturer in Qigong and Tai Chi for the Master of Science in Acupuncture, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, and Massage Therapy programs at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard. He has also taught at Living-Well Cancer Resource Center in Geneva and for several other organizations and institutions. Farnsworth Offices? Coffee and Conversation: Tai Chi Work-Life Balance is part of a series of Coffee and Conversation topics hosted by Farnsworth Offices at 1444 North Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora. The presentation will begin Tuesday, March 22 at 12:30 pm, and there is no charge. Attendees wishing to participate are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. More information is available by phoning 630-585-1250.