Dear Friends You are invited to an exciting Interfaith Art Exhibit where I will be showing 3 pieces of collaborative work on Peace. I would enjoy seeing you at our Art Opening on December 3 from 1-4pm. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Shalom, Salaam and Peace with gratitude Dove “Collaboration and Connection” is the fourth interfaith art exhibition hosted by the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) and brings together artists from many faiths to express their commitment to interfaith understanding, coexistence, peace, and cultural dialogue. The impetus for this powerful exhibition is the desire to build bridges and create friendships through artistic collaboration. Thirty teams of artists have risen to the challenge of creating collaborative artwork with unique and stunning creations in a wide variety of mediums including painting, clay, fabric, metalwork, glass, found materials, photography, origami and much more. This art exhibition is sponsored by the Faith Trio, a 16 year alliance of the ICCNC with two other congregations in the Oakland area: Kehilla Community Synagogue and Montclair Presbyterian Church. Local non-profits, foundations, and community partners are also sponsors of the exhibition. The opening reception will take place at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, 1433 Madison Street, Oakland, on Sunday, December 3, 1 – 4 pm. Free event. Light refreshments, speakers, live music by the Qirvah ensemble, and the opportunity to view artwork and meet artists. The exhibition runs through February 24, 2018 and is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 – 4 pm. For more information, please contact Lea Delson at (510) 528-6725 or lea@lmi.net View the website of the interfaith art exhibitions here www.interfaithart.org
I had a golden opportunity to travel to China for 3 weeks with my husband’s easy going siblings and spouses. 3 weeks of marvel and spectacular sites covering thousands of years of history, ancient monuments, temples, culture, cuisine, and natural beauty. We covered vast areas from Beijing, to Xian warriors, to Hunan, to Tibetan Plateau, to Guilin to Shanghai. Everyday was a new adventure filled with awe and wonder. I began each morning with my Qigong practice in a public park or quiet garden, Sometimes joining in with the local people. I will share some of these delights from my travels and the daily practices. Chi Blessings with gratitude Dove China Pratices Video 1 China Practices Video 2
AQUA QIGONG Relax and revitalize with Dove. Come and experience the Ancient Art of Qigong, and its healing transformation as we do our practice in a warm natural pool. Feel your body and mind become balanced as you engage and connect with the Universal Life Energy through Wisdom Healing and Healing Dragon Qigong practices. Imagine the dragon inside of you: powerful, wise and protective, helping you transform negative energy into positive. Aqua Qigong will be held: Saturdays July 22-August 19, 2017 from 3:30-5:00pm At Dove’s home in San Rafael ( address given after RSVP) Cost per class is $25. 3 Classes for $65. Please RSVP as Space is limited. Call 415-484-5344 or email dove@dragonartsstudio.com Dove Govrin MA. ADTR. Certified Qigong Instructor Testimonials from Dove’s Aqua Chi Students: “Aqua chi with Dove strengthens and relaxes at the same time. Dove’s teaching and beautiful backyard brings serenity to your mind, body and soul.” P. Harris, San Rafael “Aqua chi is amazingly relaxing, yet energizing. Qigong forms that are difficult to do on land are effortless in the water. We exercise, we meditate, and we swim, in a warm pool surrounded by peaceful hillside. Splish, splash, I love it!” C. Chapman, San Rafael.
DANCING TREES OF LIFE Art Exhibit for Tu Bshvat by Dove Govrin Kol Shafar Gallery 215 Blackfield Dr. Tiburon, CA. Exhibit from February 12th -March 21, 2017 Dancing Trees of Life Art Exhibit Sponsored by Center of Jewish Spirituality By Ilene Serlin For Tu Bshvat We, at the Center for Jewish Spirituality, believe that spirituality can take many forms in the Jewish tradition. For Tu Bshvat, we were honored to host local artist and dance therapist, Dove Govrin, to offer an opening movement celebration of trees, followed by her ceramic tree exhibit in the Kol Shofar art gallery. Over 40 people participated in the opening Qigong demonstration of the Five Element Trees, that balances body, mind and spirit. The Dancing Trees of life exhibition features 18 ceramic dancing trees, celebrating life and the birthday of the trees. The artist, Dove Govrin, created dancing trees as self portraits, a path to inner reflections, searching for deeper spirituality, connection to Mother Earth and a prayer for peace in the Middle East. This work has been inspired by her roots in Judaism and her teaching of Qigong from Chinese Medicine. The exhibit has been well received by all ages. Children from Kol Shofar have been spellbound when entering into the gallery. Mark Dubois, the activist who spoke on Tu Bshvat, was deeply moved by the exhibit. Dubois, whose wife started TreeSisters.org, gave a compassionate talk about the urgent need for restoration and reforestation, planting a Million Trees. As we celebrate the birthday of the Trees, we are reminded how trees provide us with basic needs for food, shelter and oxygen. We are depend on them and they are dependent on us for survival. Let the dancing trees inspire you. Please enjoy the exhibit in the Kol Shofar gallery, extended until March 21. Tree of Life Reflections “Early in March 2017 a dear friend passed away. Her relatives gathered, two in particular who came over from England were deeply grief stricken. Many family members staying in a very small home helped create a pressure cooker atmosphere. For a break I took my friends over to Kol Shofar synagogue in Tiburon to see Dove Govrin’s Dancing Trees of Life art exhibit. Dove had made a series of ceramic trees based on the tree of life, threaded with themes of love, peace, healing and adding motifs of healing and regeneration from her own knowledge of Chinese Medicine and the art of Qigong. I was not sure how these Unfamiliar themes would resonate with my London friends but as we stood before the ceramic pieces it was obvious that they touched deeply providing healing and consolation. The symbol of the trees, the dance of Life and regeneration, the restorative power in nature transcend culture and language. My friends were able to pass from great distress to having moments of peace, relief and love. The staff and Rabbi at Kol Shofar supported this consolation even more by their kindness and by the gift of a beautiful seven day remembrance candle. I felt I witnessed the healing power of art and human kindness. Thank you Dove and Kol Shofar.” Teresa Colton — A student who visited the Dancing Trees of Life exhibit
The work I am presenting reflects my deepest passions. Like the symbol of the tree it connects to body mind and spirit. I have been unleashing my creative energy through movement and art my whole life. It’s the essence of who I am as a person. As my hands dig deep and work the cold earth I become connected to my truest self and give birth to objects big and small leaving a piece of my soul in each one. Everything I make has meaning to me. My life reflects my art and my art reflects my life. Chakras are invisible wheels of energy within our physical body, I combined elements of the chakra’s by using Native American animals. 1st Root chakra, root energy, red, snake Represents connection to earth, strong earth support/ foundation 2nd Sacral chakra, sacral energy, orange, dolphin Water, vitality, pleasure, sense of self, abundance, receptivity 3rd Solar plexus chakra, yellow, hummingbirds Personal power, confidence, instincts, see vision fulfill dreams 4th Heart chakra , green, wolf Compassion, love, tenderness, helps open heart and be centered 5th Throat chakra, blue, bull Communication, expression, truth, honesty, freedom 6th 3rd Eye chakra, purple, owl. Intuition, psychic energy, mystical peace of mind 7th Crown chakra, light purple, egg. Spiritual, Enlightenment, Connection to the Devine, Universal Life Source. ~Dove Govrin~
Dear Friends It is a pleasure to invite you to a new Art Show at Falkirk in San Rafael. The Opening Reception is July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30. Below is the invitation and photos of the pieces I will be exhibiting. I hope you will be able to see this wonderful show. Show ends September 7. Have a Wonderful summer. Chi blessings with gratitude Dove
Relax and revitalize with Dove. Come experience the Ancient Art of Qigong, and its healing transformation as we do our practice in a warm natural pool. Feel your body and mind become balanced as you engage and connect with the Universal Life Energy through Wisdom Healing and Healing Dragon Qigong practices. Imagine the dragon inside of you; powerful, wise and protective, helping you transform negative energy into positive. Aqua Qigong will be held: Monday September 12, 19, 26 4:00-5:30pm at Dove’s Home in San Rafael (address given after RSVP) Cost per Class is $25. 3 Classes for $65 Please RSVP as Space is limited. Call 415 484 5344 or email dove@dragonartsstudio.com For more information please visit www.dragonartsstudio.com Dove Govrin MA. ADTR. Certified Qigong Instructor Testimonials from Dove’s Aqua Chi Students: “Aqua chi with Dove strengthens and relaxes at the same time. Dove’s teaching and beautiful backyard brings serenity to your mind body and soul.” P. Harris, San Rafael “Aqua Chi is amazingly relaxing yet energizing. Qigong forms that are difficult to do on land are effortless in the water. We exercise, we meditate, and we swim, in a warm pool surrounded by peaceful hillside. Splish, splash/ I love it!!!!” C. Chapman, San Rafael
Dear Friends, students and loved ones, Start your day refreshed with a short qigong practice! Wake up your body with gentle energetic movement; swinging and twisting, circulating and balancing the chakra centers, ending with swimming dragon. Below is a video link of my morning qigong practice from my travels in Cuba. YouTube: http://youtu.be/P1sAdHCEneY I hope you like it. Chi blessings with gratitude Dove
Dear Friends, students and loved ones, Spring has sprung. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and vibrant energy is abundant. I invite you to bask in the healing spring energy by watching this video, a practice I call GRACE. Hope you enjoy. Chi Blessings with gratitude Dove