Featured Member
Chriss Cowan, Qi Gong Institute of Summit County, Spring 2009
Chriss Cowan is a certified Qi Gong therapist/instructor and founder of the Qi Gong Institute of Summit County in Frisco, CO. Chriss believes that healing is more than eliminating symptoms; it is attaining wholeness and harmony in the situation at hand. To facilitate this healing process, she is dedicated to helping others find their own Qi (life’s energy) and enhance their well-being through the ancient practice of Qi Gong.
Chriss has been a student and teacher of the workings of the heart for many years. In her former occupation as a cardiac sonographer in Rochester, New York, the most satisfying aspect of her work was the daily patient interaction. She also enjoyed the many opportunities to teach others through her involvement with the hospital’s training program.
Life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Jim, was diagnosed with Stage IV renal cancer. This led them both to discover Qi Gong to assist them in focusing on being well rather than being ill. Qi Gong is a powerful system of healing and energy work using breathing, gentle movements, and meditation. Though she began learning Qi Gong to support Jim, she experienced significant health benefits for herself. Within two months of practicing Qi Gong the issues that had plagued her for years were gone, and medication was no longer needed. Compounding these results with the benefits Jim experienced led Chriss to pursue certification with her teacher Lisa B. O’Shea at the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester; she has also studied with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and Master Li Jun Feng. After Jim’s passing, Chriss relocated to the “high country” to be closer to family. With her passion for teaching and helping others find balance and well-being she created the Qi Gong Institute of Summit County, where she pursues her passion to help others find their own harmony.
PO Box 693
Frisco, CO 80443
Phone: (970) 668-3316
Cell: (585) 281 2002