Thursday, April 16, 2009

Game Show at Kipling Swehla's Studio


Game show is a collection of photographs of board games and toys I played with as a child in the 60's and 70's which are part of an upcoming book title, Playbook. All of the classic games will all be available for people to play including Aggravation, Battleship, Battling Tops, Clue, Connect Four, Electic Football (the vibrating board as well as the mattel hand held), Gnip Gnop, Hungry Hippo, Kerplunk, Life, Merlin, Mousetrap, Spirograph, Stratego,Trouble and many many more.

Feel free to invite your friends, your family, and your inner child!

Kipling Swehla Studio
www.kiplingphoto.com
1336 W Ohio #1F (NW corner door at Ada and Ohio)
Chicago, IL 60642
312.226.8513

Sunday May 3, 2009 3pm-9pm

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Which Way Does She Turn For You?



If you see this lady turning in clockwise you are using your right brain.
If you see it her tuning the other way, you are using left brain.
Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.

See if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the brain's current.
BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN.

Experimentation has shown that the two different sides or hemispheres of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes. In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplaying the right-brain activities. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.

If you look away, she may switch from one direction to the other.

I found that if I just look at her feet or relax and look at the floor where the reflection shows, she will switch direction!

Left Brain
Logical
Sequential
Rational
Analytical
Objective
Looks at parts

Right Brain
Random
Intuitive
Holistic
Synthesizing
Subjective
Looks at wholes

Monday, March 30, 2009

The World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

The Tai Chi Center of Chicago invites you to
The World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Northcenter Wellness Tour

Saturday April 25, 2009
9:30 am – 3:00 pm


  • Have you wondered about Tai Chi or Qigong and what they can do for you?
  • Do you want to know why so many health and aging experts recommend these practices to promote long, healthy life?

    Find out for FREE!

    Join us on World Tai Chi & Qigong Day for a celebration of the health and longevity that Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners have enjoyed for thousands of years. On this special day, our teaching staff and students will travel the Northcenter community lead-ing FREE guided practice sessions in both Tai Chi and Qigong.

    All levels of experience are welcome in this once a year event.

    Choose one or more of these FREE sessions to discover what balance, breath and focused movement will bring to you:

    LIST OF EVENTS
    9:30 - 10:30 am Qigong @ the Tai Chi Center of Chicago
    11:00 - 12:00 pm Tai Chi @ the Tai Chi Center of Chicago
    (4043 N. Ravenswood Ave. Suite 228)
    12:30 - 1:00 Tai Chi & Qigong @ Northcenter Town Square
    (corner of Damen Ave. and Bell Plaine Ave.)
    1:30 - 2:00 Tai Chi & Qigong @ Wells Park
    (between Montrose Ave. and Sunnyside Ave. on Lincoln Ave.)
    2:30 - 3:00 Tai Chi & Qigong @ Giddings Plaza
    (between Leland Ave. and Lawrence Ave. on Lincoln Ave.)

    JOIN US and learn how to improve YOUR well-being!

    Visit us at www.taichicenter-chicago.com/worldtaichiqigongday.html
  • Monday, January 19, 2009

    Chinese New Year Celebration

    Hello Folks,

    It is almost that time of the year. You and a guest are invited to the
    CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!! Below you will find all pertinant
    information if you have any questions feel free to send me an email. See
    you then! We will have a lot to celebrate this year.

    Famous OX's: ME!!!, Barack Obama, Joel Hall, Wynton Marsalis, Walt Disney, The Vacuum cleaner, Silly Putty, Bill Cosby,
    Socrates, Nixon, Ford, Malcolm X, Van Gogh, Plato, Gore Vidal, Peter Sellers, Redford, Venessa Redgrave, Louis Armstrong, Billy Joel, Hitler, Napoleon, Charlie Chaplin, Chen Man-Ching, Rosie O'Donnell, Johnny Carson, Jennifer Tilly, the Bra,
    MDMA, the Internet and the Potato Chip.....

    WHERE:
    Tai Chi Center of Chicago - 4043 N. Ravenswood #201
    Questions please call 773.396-2653 or ejw@taichicenter-chicago.com

    WHEN:
    February 7th, Saturday, 8pm - 12am.
    Gong'n will take place on the hour and half hour . Joss Paper burning
    will take place at 11pm out on the patio deck. You don't have to be here
    at this time but you must have your personalized paper prepared in order
    for me to burn it for you.

    WHAT:
    Bring whatever you need to make yourself comfortable.
    New Year wishes/resolutions (Joss paper will be supplied).
    Some food and drinks will also be provided otherwise this is a potluck event.

    WHY:
    To welcome in the new year while having fund amongst friends!!!
    To Bang the Gong of course!
    To Burn Joss Paper outside on the Lexie Bruce Garden Patio.
    To read you Chinese Horoscope for the New Year, 4706.
    To play with puzzles and Tangram.

    Sunday, December 28, 2008

    Artwalk Ravenswood - 2008

    Saturday, October 25, 2008

    TC3 Newsletter 2008

    Here is a link to this years Newsletter.

    Enjoy,
    E

    TC3 NEWSLETTER 2008

    Tuesday, October 7, 2008

    New Class and Upcoming Seminar

    NEW CLASS starting October 11th, 2008.

      Sharon Fierro
      312-505-1276

      Will be teaching Introductory Wellness Qigong class on Saturdays from 9:30am - 10:30am. If you would like more information about Qigong and the related health benefits, please check out the website at www.qigongchicago.com

      SPREAD THE WORD!!!!


    PUSH HAND SEMINAR
      “PUSH HANDS” is an exercise used to develop the skill of close range self-defense.

      Several exercises will be taught in this seminar. These specialized training techniques deal with methods of avoiding, connecting and neutralizing attacks and knowing how and when to release pushing power which symbolizes any other Tai Chi application.

      The basic requirement in Push Hand exercises is that the practitioner must be willing to work on being soft, relaxed and nimble bodied so that he/she can listen, interpret then react to the opponent's power.

      By practicing Push Hand exercises, one will better understand the opponent, themselves, the importance of correct alignment, being rooted, proper weight distribution, relaxation, lightness, roundness and agility.

      What is learned in Push Hands will lead one to perform Tai Chi Chuan better and increase ones well being.

      Anyone interested in the development of Tai Chi Chuan is encouraged to attend.

      SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2008
      3:00 - 6:00pm
      FEE: $60.00