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QIGONG: The 8 Brocade Exercises

Named for the valuable eight strands of silk brocade, this form of Qigong consists of yin-yang balanced moves ideal as a preventive medicine. Learn how to combine gentle, balanced movements with your breathing and visualization in such moves as "Scoop the Stream," "The Shaolin Archer," and "Eye of the Tiger.".

THE MALAYSIAN FAN FORM

While studying Tai Chi in Malaysia in 1994, I learned this elegant martial art  and the significance of the fan. In these introductory lessons, you will learn fan tosses and the opening movements of the form.

Medical Qigong

Working with the principles of Chinese medicine, learn how to use healing Qigong exercises to strengthen the yin or yang energies in the body. If you are looking for alternative, effective ways to control high or low blood pressure, arthritis, joint pain, organ problems or other ailments, this class is especially recommended. Great for beginners.

Clear Mind Qigong

Feeling stressed? Do you need a way to clear your head and relax your mind? In this course, you will learn a series of flowing movements that you perform while standing with your feet together. The most meditative of the Qigong courses, it also relaxes the body and recharges the spirit.

TAI CHI CH'UAN 

Yang Style Short Form according to Cheng Man Ch’ing (1902-1975) with 37 moves. I studied this Tai Chi form since 1991, learning directly from four students of Cheng Man Ch'ing. The basic form is taught in six levels, two levels each year, and includes Pushing Hands and Energetics with the opportunity to learn sword form afterwards. This course requires you to practice several times a week at home alone. Its health benefits are not as immediate as with Qigong because of the level of difficulty. Please feel free to try out the class before enrolling.