Natural Progress provides health and beauty solutions for personal well-being and development. It provides instruction in healthy exercise, such as Tai Chi and Chi Kung; healthy bodywork, such as Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Lymph and Craniosacral Therapy; healthy clothing, bedding, and personal accessories with far-infrared, negative ions, and magnetic properties; and skin care solutions for both health and beauty.  Natural Progress is located in the Chicago South Suburbs and provides instruction and appointments in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Tai Chi / Chi Kung (Qigong)

Instructor Ryan's teaching schedule

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430 (708) 957-7275--$45 for H-F residents and $CALL for non-residents

• Tai Chi Chuan--Old Yang Style Tai Chi (Mon. 7:00-8:00 p.m.) March. 17-April 21, 2008;
• Introduction to Tai Chi--3 hour workshop (Sat. 9:30-12:30 pm) March 15, 2008

Country Club Hills, Municipal Building, Oak Center, 4200 West 183rd Street, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478. (708) 798-2616--$20 for CCHills residents and $CALL for non-residents

• Tai Chi/Qigong (Thurs. 10:30-11:15 a.m.)

Country Club Hills, Recreation Center

• Tai Chi Chuan--Old Yang Style Tai Chi (Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m.) April 25-May 30, 2008

Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL 60423 (708) 361-1807

• Tai Chi for Health--Secret Yang Style Tai Chi (Thurs. 7:30-8:30 p.m.) May 15-June 19, 2008

Tinley Park District, 171st and 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL (708) 342-4200--$58 per session T.P. residents, $82 non-residents

• Easy Tai Chi/Tai Chi From the Arthritis Foundation (Thurs. 6:30-7:30 p.m.) Mar. 13-Apr. 17, 2008
• Tai Chi for Health--Secret Yang Style Tai Chi (Thurs. 7:30-8:30 p.m.)  Mar. 13-Apr. 17, 2008; Apr. 24-May 29, 2008.

Prices subject to change. Call the park district to verify times and fees.

Private lessons by appointment. 

Friday night semi-private class (3 students max.), Homewood, IL, 6:30-8:00, $25.00. Includes Qigong set, physical conditioning set, Tai Chi.

Ms. Ryan can also be found Saturday morning (8:30-10:30 am) practicing at Baker's Dojo (88th and Ashland, lower level)

Bodywork Sessions (Massage, Shiatsu, Trigger Point Therapy, etc.)

• At Zen Shiatsu Chicago <http://www.zenshiatsuchicago.org> by appointment, $75/hour
• In Homewood, IL: by appointment, $30/half-hour; $50/hour; $45/hour (seniors)

  Call (708) 798-5133 for an appointment

Wellness Product and Skin Care Consultations

• Available by appointment. Magnet therapy demonstrations or skin care consultations are complimentary within the service area.

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These solutions and services are not a substitute for medical care and should be used in conjunction with advice from your health care professional.