Why Knot???

Pahka David Cowan RN, brought his special brand of Humor, Relaxation Training & Healing Hands to organizations of all kinds for over 20 years.  His "Caring for the Caregiver" program has been presented at local, regional, and national venues since 1999.  He was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Presenter & Teacher & Seminar Leader on such vital subjects as: Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Meditation, Breathing techniques, Juggling, and Holistic Health...  

In addition to studying with many contemporary pioneers in the field of Alternative Medicine, David also studied with Chinese, Tibetan, and Hawaiian Master Healers; and is himself a Master Hands-on Healer who has helped thousands and thousands of patients find relief from Chronic Pain & Stress. 

A Nurse-Pioneer in the field of Alternative Medicine, Pahka is a popular and well sought-out Presenter at Health Fairs, Community Centers, Teaching Hospitals, schools & universities, and also for Corporate Leadership Groups.  Pahka also traveled far and wide to teach his laid-back style of Qigong at Regional & National Qigong Conferences.  Pahka Dave led Classes, Workshops and Retreats, and presented Lectures and Seminars on Traditional Relaxation Techniques as well as Meditation, Bodywork & Energy Healing.  He created two Home Study Training DVDs: "Lift Qi Up & Pour Qi Down in Paradise - Volumes l & ll."  

Pahka Dave was a dynamic and knowledgeable Presenter who relied on humor & commonsense to reach his audiences, to help relax them and put them at ease, while he helped demystify the Esoteric Practices of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation.  

He volunteered his time & expertise for support groups for Grief, Addictions, Anger Management, Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis.  He has taught at High Schools and for Senior Centers and knew how to modify these methods to make them fun and accessible to people of ALL ages and fitness levels. 

An authority on Indigenous Forms of Healing, Pahka also led frequent retreats to The Big Island of Hawaii to study Qigong, Lomi Lomi & the Aloha Culture with his Mentors: Rev. M. Kalani Souza & Kumu Julie Kai Stowell.   

Pahka delighted in teaching these 5000 Year Old Relaxation Practices

What made Pahka Dave Uniquely Qualified for this? - He came to this field of Alternative Healing as a Nurse!  Not as a Martial Artist.  He made it Simple and Easy and Fun.  Dave was a synthesizer of Easter & Western Medicine, and combined this wealth of understanding into being an Advocate of Self-Healing, for Natural NON-DRUG Stress Reduction & Common Sense Good Health.  Qigong - simply put - is the Daily Process of Caritas: "The Ritual of Daily Self-Care & Caring for Others."  Martial Artists call this training: Kung Fu.  But Dave just called it: Caring.  He called it: Aloha.  So...  It is never too late to learn new ways of being.  You do not need to have any prior experience.  You do not even need to know how to Pronounce any of the Words...  You just an Open Mind & Open Heart & The Willing-ness to Follow-Through.  Hao la!      
 

 

Stress Management is now a top priority for many organizations, both large and small. More and more, employers are seeking creative new ways to combat stress in the work place, training employees in universal skills that establish more effective work habits, enhance job satisfaction, and bring better balance to employee's personal lives.

David's Expertise allowed him to bring Relaxation Training, Tai Chi, and custom tailored Stress Management Programs directly to Corporate Retreat, Leadership Conference, and Employee Health Fairs

  "Stress is inevitable. But! Distress is always an option!" 

- Pahka Dave

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Here is what Past Participants have to say about Pahka Dave's Stress-Reduction Seminars:

  • "David Cowan has certainly been blessed with Healing Hands..." 

                                                - Sister Betty - Sisters of St Francis Health Services

  • "Best program I ever attended! The 2-Day Retreat was not long enough... I wish Dave could come every week."

                                                      - Angela W, RN - St. Anthony Memorial Hospital

  • "It was like getting meditation instructions from George Carlin... Very Funny!"

                                      - Robert R., MD - Unity Medical Center, Lafayette, IN

  • "David has a talent for making complex information simple... I loved learning to juggle silk scarves."

                                    - Debbie S., PT - National Qigong Association Conference

  • "David Cowan's Chi-Lel™ Qigong Healing-Circles are a total blast!"

                                            - Valerie R., RMT- Insight Awareness - Homewood, IL

  • "Mr. Cowan's "Emergency Stress-Reduction for Teachers on the Edge" Workshop was extremely well received... We are looking forward to his return next year."

                                             - Mary G., President - Gary School Teachers Union

  • "Dave Cowan is like a human Beta-Blocker...

                                                    - John V., CFO - Vinzant Inc.