Day 12 of the Healing Journey Feeling gratitude as I fearlessly learn to surf the 1st waves of chemo Woke at 7, took morning meds with quart cooling lemon cranberry tea, and Massaged my belly. Breathing Meditation rising from earth thru my roots Connecting to heavenly golden light, slowly descending pouring into my crown, illuminating all my cells , penetrating healing, targeting and dispersing diseases as it dissolves and leaves my body and enters Mother Earth. Looking past this first round of chemo, First days I felt unstable, seasick, holding onto my apricot tree for support as I tried pulling weeds from my garden. 3 days of juicing. 3 days of releasing. 3 days on fire. This morning, with burnt lips, feeling weathered and accomplished I survived the first turbulent waves of chemo. I feel triumphant as I glide back on smooth waters and swim with delight in my warm pool and meditate in my garden protected by my five element dragon fountains. A new day awaits me and I am ready to create something new. So grateful I was able to teach qigong most days. I have received so much love, support many gifts, and prayers from family, close friends, students and medical staff and acupuncture Thank you! Love, Dove
Dear Loved Ones Learning to ride the Chemo waves with love, support, nourishment, patience, meditation, Qigong, swimming and Chi walking. With excellent medical support, acupuncture, dear family, friends, students…. Thank you for all your love, support, encouragement, prayers and healing light. Your positive energy will help me through this long Healing Journey. Chi blessings with gratitude and love Dove Finding Nourishment
Dear Qigong Students As many of you might know, I have been diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and started chemo yesterday. I am in good spirits, I have a good support and medical team to help me through this healing journey.Teaching qigong is like medicine for me, I teach you what I need myself to heal. I plan to continue teaching Zoom Qigong through the end of July, take August off and begin again in September. I believe doing some qigong daily or weekly is very beneficial. I have recorded most of my classes onto my website so you can continue qigong practice when I am not teaching. I have many YouTube qigong videos to follow. Just go to the Pre-Recorded Qigong Classes page for recordings, and then scroll to the video for the class you want. Please note, during regular Zoom Qigong class times , go to Schedule page and click on class link. If by chance I do not open the Zoom class, it is because I am resting from chemo treatments. Below the zoom link you will find the prerecorded lesson, so you don’t need to miss any lesson. Please pay at the end of the month depending on how many live classes I teach that month that you attended. I look forward to seeing you soon on Zoom Qigong. I appreciate all the warm wishes, prayers and healing energy that I am receiving. Wishing everyone a Happy Healthy Summer. Chi blessings with gratitude Dove
Dear Students of Qigong, During these challenging times, taking care of our Body, Mind and Spirit is so important. Ancient Qigong brings us better health and well-being while improving balance, posture and strengthening our immune system. I am so delighted that I can continue to teach you Qigong for Health, Wisdom Healing Qigong and Wild Goose Qigong, and interact with you, through Zoom meetings. This is new for me, as well as you. There were a few hoops I had to jump though to finally get it right, and there may need to be more adjustments down the road, in which I will keep you posted. This is a time of constant change, hopefully for the better. Zoom is now requiring every Meeting to have a password. This new schedule will begin in May. The fee for Zoom Qigong is $10 per class.Or $50 for unlimited classes per month. If only attending Monday morning Qigong, $32. Checks can me made to Dove Govrin or payed with Zelle. zelle.com Thank you so much for those who have already sent your payment. NOTE: Our new class schedule is slightly different. ALL CLASSES REQUIRE PASSWORDS. The Wild Goose Qigong class has been changed from Friday’s to Thursday’s at 10am. In July the College of Marin will sponsor the Wild Goose Qigong, Thursday’s from 10-12. These Zoom classes can me added to your on line calendar, copying to “notes” Zoom Qigong Schedule for through July Monday Qigong for Health 10:30am PST. First half of class done seated in a chair. Second half is standing if able. Always modify movements to your comfort and ability. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81711550467?pwd=U1M2WE83SnEyUVcwUmV5cXVDOFhRUT09 Meeting ID: 817 1155 0467 Password: 669718 Monday Wisdom Healing Qigong 6:00pm PST. First half of class done in a chair. Second half is standing if able. Always modify movements to your comfort and ability. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81879715195?pwd=aTZrd0Z2T0dtcGJNYVlaZjdFdytUQT09 Meeting ID: 818 7971 5195 Password: 788055 Wednesday Qigong for Health 6:00pm PST. First part of class lying on a mat or bed. Second part seated in chair. Last part standing if able. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98512944207?pwd=dWh1VzlJNlNZVXJobERFUnp3dHNSZz09 Meeting ID: 985 1294 4207 Password: 087796 Wild Goose Qigong Thursday’s 10:00am PST. Most of class is standing. Have chair available for acupressure massage. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81745370532?pwd=VnpQTjJRUUE4V29zL2ZUY21xWUM4QT09 Meeting ID: 817 4537 0532 Password: 931183 Note: recommendation for wild geese beginners, a mirror for your screen when learning and following the 64 movement form Thursday’s Wisdom Healing Qigong 1:30pm PST First part of class done in a chair. Second part standing if able. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83050066201?pwd=Q3liYWdKVHI2Q2xEOVo5ekt1TUNlUT09 Meeting ID: 830 5006 6201 Password: 635560 See you soon on Zoom! Chi blessings with gratitude Dove
This show has been cancelled due to CoVid-19 Dear friends, students and loved ones I am honored to show my piece “United by Love” at the Marinwood Community Center with very talented artists on March 21. Reception with wine tasting from 3-7pm. If you are available, I would love to see you there. (FYI there are more art shows I will be participating in this spring and summer, showing off my new dragons if you can’t make this one.) Chi blessings with gratitude Dove
(NOTE: To read the text, with pictures inserted, Click “Read More”) December 14th: Feeling like Royalty in Vietnam on our Halong Bay Emperor Cruise. Pure gratitude for these amazing experiences with our family. December 15th: More highlights from our Amazing Vietnam Adventure. From common life to majestic… December 18th: With giant hands supporting the Golden Bridge, to Marble Mountain with marble dragons, to Coconut Forest Village bamboo basket boats, to the lantern lit charming city of Hoi An, everyday is a wonderful adventure. December 19th: Touring the Vietnam mountain country side near Dalat on motorcycles, we visited the Elephant Waterfall, Quan Yin, Happy Buddha, Coffee Farms, with highest quality Weasel Poop Coffee, Silk Farm, Flower Farms, and Cricket Farm, YUM December 20th: As we were leaving the Flower City of Dalat, leaving behind our Vietnamese motorcycle drivers, we stopped at the famous and amazing Crazy House, a true fantasy guesthouse. Taking a roller coaster down to a water fall, we left the mountains to the coast and pampered ourselves with a mud bath, hot springs and massage. Life doesn’t get any better than this. December 22nd: After leaving my peaceful daily Qigong practice site, we flew to busy Saigon and visited the Vietnam War Museum. It was very painful to see the horrific photographs of the war, how many soldiers and civilians were killed and the destruction and casualties… Today we drove to the peaceful Mekong River area, taking boat rides thru the river channels to visit villages producing coconut products: candy, milk, oil, charcoal, protective clothing… Ending back in Saigon’s congested busy life with families of 3 to 4 people riding motorcycles… December 24th: At The Chopsticks Saigon Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Festive Candle Lighting with girls and family members. Happy Chanukah with Govrin family. December 26th: Cambodia, our final destination. A spiritual Buddhist country heart felt every moment. Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Angkor Tom… Pure gratitude to my sister in law Dafna for planning this miraculous trip. Thank you for traveling with us to Vietnam and Cambodia. Pure pleasure sharing this trip with all of you. Chi blessings with gratitude Dove PS: December 28th: I brought the taste of Vietnam home with us. Pamelo Chicken Salad, Chicken Spring Rolls, Chicken soup and watermelon juice… Glad to be back home after an exceptionally wonderful trip. Happy Healthy New Years
Last weekend I had the honor of teaching a Qigong workshop at our annual Wen Wu School retreat in the Redwood Grove in Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I taught GRACE, aligning between Heaven and Earth, the 5 Element Tree Qigong and Dragontales Qigong. The response was very gratifying. Moving like trees in the Redwood Circle was beautiful and powerful. The photos are of the master teachers and participants. These are videos of me teaching the 5 Element Tree Qigong and demonstrating the 5 Element Qigong form. This fall I will be teaching the 5 Element Tree Qigong and 5 Elements at my Kaiser classes. YouTube https://youtu.be/3CJBYH3mQj0 YouTube https://youtu.be/SsiC7SA1Yfs
I just returned from the magical carpet ride. It was totally amazing. My Morocco Sahara Odyssey experience with OATs went beyond all expectations. Each morning sunrise brought with it a surprise. We visited old cities and new and had the opportunity to comfortably interact with many local folk from a variety of live styles. We were graciously invited into their homes, dwellings, farmers, and tents for Moroccan mint tea. I was in Awe of the elaborate architecture, facades of palaces, mosques, Riad Guest houses, temples, fortresses, hotels, banks… Hiking up sand dunes in Sahara desert, riding camels, living in luxurious tents and gazing at the stars. Eating exotic foods and wandering thru many local markets filled with multi colors and everything imaginable. Learning how farmers discover water in the desert, hand pollinate each date palm tree, being self sufficient and trading at weekly markets. Passing movie sets where Game of Thrones, Lawerence of Arabia, Gladiator, and many other movies were filmed. Learning about the Berber people and their famous carpets. Our local group leader and guide was such a mensch, a spiritual human being fasting during Ramadan in 100 degree weather, teaching us about the universal loving peaceful religious practice of Islam. In Morocco Jews and Muslims have respectfully lived in peace for centuries. I have great respect for the people and land of Morocco. Our small OAT group of 14 were very compatible and I believe some will become life long friends. Every morning I joyfully did my Qigong practice, and afterwards some group members joined me. Even at the airport local Moroccans joined me in a short Qigong practice. These 2 weeks were so rich and felt like a months journey. I return home filled with photos, new clothes, trinkets and many wonderful memories and stories to tell.
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 April 29, May 6, 13; June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26: from 4:00-5:30pm. Saturday June 22; July 20; August 17: 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 For more information visit http://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 Enjoy Aqua Qigong with the Water Dragon
February, the month of Heart Connections. I am feeling grateful for all the wonderful people and blessings in my life. So happy you are part of my life. Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day and Happy Chinese New Years. Chi blessings with gratitude Dove Heart Connections Dancing Hearts Double Hearts Tree Pose Reverse Warrior