About ChiRunning® & ChiWalking®
Developed by nationally ranked ultra marathoner Danny Dreyer, the ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® techniques focus on improving postural alignment and biomechanics to greatly reduce the risk of injuries, aches and pains, and soreness. At the same time, the techniques provide a framework to practice focusing the mind, engaging the core, and relaxing the rest of the body. These skills will benefit you in all aspects of your life, not just in your running or walking program.
The ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® techniques can be beneficial to anyone, but they can be particularly of value to:
• Long-time runners or walkers who have scaled back or quit because of injury
• Competitive runners and fitness runners/walkers seeking to improve form and performance
• Beginning runners/walkers who want to learn proper technique
• Practitioners of yoga, Pilates, or martial arts looking for a complementary cardio-aerobic activity
To learn more about ChiRunning® and ChiWalking®, click here. Read below for opportunities to learn the techniques from Ease of Motion owner Alice Peters Diffely, a Certified ChiRunning® & ChiWalking® Master Instructor in Portland, Oregon.
Upcoming ChiRunning® & ChiWalking® Workshops And Related Offerings
Improved Postural Alignment for Runners & Walkers - Winter Term:Learn tips to improve postural alignment to help you run or walk with greater ease and less risk of injury. Workshop will draw from principles of ChiRunning® & ChiWalking®, and will include gentle yoga poses and simple breathing techniques. All levels welcome, but participants should be able to get up and down from the floor with ease.Next Offering:Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm online via Zoom.• Registration now open through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. • Register online here, or call 971.722.8888. Use PCC Course Registration Number (CRN) 13440.
ChiWalking® Introductory WorkshopLearn to walk with greater ease and less risk of injury by improving postural alignment and patterns of movement. Develop skills to focus your mind, move from your center, and walk in a manner that is both strong and relaxed.Next Offering:Saturday, April 29, 2023 from noon-4pm at PCC's Sylvania Campus in SW Portland. • Most of the workshop will take place outdoors at PCC's track. Portions of the workshop may take place indoors in a large gymnasium.• Registration will be administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Check back here in early 2023 for registration details.
ChiRunning® Introductory WorkshopLearn to run with greater ease and less risk of injury by improving postural alignment and patterns of movement. Develop skills to focus your mind, move from your center, and run in a manner that is both strong and relaxed. Next Offering:Saturday, May 6, 2023 from noon-4pm at PCC's Sylvania Campus in SW Portland. • Most of the workshop will take place outdoors at PCC's track. Portions of the workshop may take place indoors in a large gymnasium.• Registration will be administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Check back here in early 2023 for registration details.
Also, check out the Yoga Offerings page of this web site for online courses designed specifically to complement your running & walking.
ChiWalking® Introductory WorkshopLearn to walk with greater ease and less risk of injury by improving postural alignment and patterns of movement. Develop skills to focus your mind, move from your center, and walk in a manner that is both strong and relaxed.Next Offering:Saturday, April 29, 2023 from noon-4pm at PCC's Sylvania Campus in SW Portland. • Most of the workshop will take place outdoors at PCC's track. Portions of the workshop may take place indoors in a large gymnasium.• Registration will be administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Check back here in early 2023 for registration details.
ChiRunning® Introductory WorkshopLearn to run with greater ease and less risk of injury by improving postural alignment and patterns of movement. Develop skills to focus your mind, move from your center, and run in a manner that is both strong and relaxed. Next Offering:Saturday, May 6, 2023 from noon-4pm at PCC's Sylvania Campus in SW Portland. • Most of the workshop will take place outdoors at PCC's track. Portions of the workshop may take place indoors in a large gymnasium.• Registration will be administered through Portland Community College's Community Education/Recreation & Wellness Department. Check back here in early 2023 for registration details.
Also, check out the Yoga Offerings page of this web site for online courses designed specifically to complement your running & walking.
Individual & Small Group Instruction Available by Appointment
Alice also offers private individual and small group ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® instruction by appointment at local running tracks. See below for details. Alice is happy to coordinate with you about scheduling a private or small group session at the track. Contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994 to inquire and schedule. Most new individual clients schedule a pair of 2-hour sessions, ideally spaced 1-2 weeks apart. The cost of each ofthese 2-hour individual sessions is $120 each. Sessions are most frequently held at the Duniway Park track in SW Portland or Grant Park in NE Portland.
The following sliding schedule of rates is available for small groups scheduling a 4-hour private workshop:- 2 people = $140 per person- 3 people = $130 per person- 4 people = $120 per person- 5 to 7 people = $110 per person- 8 to 10 people = $100 per person.
For returning clients, Alice offers 1-hour ChiRunning® or ChiWalking® Refresher Sessions at a rate of $75 per hour for an individual session If you would like to schedule a Refresher Session with a partner or a small group, discounted pricing will be offered. Typically commencing with video analysis of your running or walking form, Refresher Sessions will allow you to: • Refine your postural alignment & biomechanics• Identify focuses that will maximize your improvement• Resolve issues and questions arising from your practice
Refresher Sessions are typically held at the Duniway Park track in SW Portland or at Grant Park in NE Portland. To schedule, contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994.
Remember to check out the Yoga Offerings page of this web site for online courses designed specifically to complement your running & walking.
The following sliding schedule of rates is available for small groups scheduling a 4-hour private workshop:- 2 people = $140 per person- 3 people = $130 per person- 4 people = $120 per person- 5 to 7 people = $110 per person- 8 to 10 people = $100 per person.
For returning clients, Alice offers 1-hour ChiRunning® or ChiWalking® Refresher Sessions at a rate of $75 per hour for an individual session If you would like to schedule a Refresher Session with a partner or a small group, discounted pricing will be offered. Typically commencing with video analysis of your running or walking form, Refresher Sessions will allow you to: • Refine your postural alignment & biomechanics• Identify focuses that will maximize your improvement• Resolve issues and questions arising from your practice
Refresher Sessions are typically held at the Duniway Park track in SW Portland or at Grant Park in NE Portland. To schedule, contact Alice at alice@easeofmotion.net or at 503.962.9994.
Remember to check out the Yoga Offerings page of this web site for online courses designed specifically to complement your running & walking.
Informational Talks & Presentations
Alice offers informational talks and presentations periodically. Check back here for details about any upcoming events. In the meantime, join the Portland ChiRunning MeetUp Group to receive notice next time Alice organizes an event, or email her at alice@easeofmotion.net to join the distribution list for the Ease of Motion eNewsletter.