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CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WINTER, 2008
See Special Weekend Workshop Listings below! Please note that some classes listed for Wednesday and Thursday nights will only be open to returning students or those who otherwise have some familarity with these specific subjects. Mondays •Opening the Energy Gates (Qi Men Qigong). 7:30-8:30 PM, beginning January 5. Open to beginners, this six part core neigong set may be practiced alone, and serves as an important entry to other, deeper qigong and neigong practices. See the Course Description page for more details about this class. Wednesdays •Wu Style Taiji, Part 1. 7:00-8:00 PM, beginning January 7. Learn the basic choreography of the Wu Style Taiji Short Form. Open to beginners, returning students wanting review, and those new to the Wu style. •Wu Style Taiji, Part 6. 8:00-9:00 PM, beginning January 7. This class concludes applying circles to the form, and introduces taiji standing postures and tissue lengthening. Open to returning students only, or to those with equivalent experience in the Wu style short form. Thursdays •Dragon and Tiger Qigong, Level 1 class, 7-8 PM, beginning January 8. This gentle seven movement form is an excellent class both for beginners and for those looking to add a new, complete qigong to their existing practice. •Qigong/Neigong, 8-9 PM, beginning December 11. This class focuses on the conclusion of The Marriage Of Heaven And Earth Qigong and will show the interrelationships of qigong body mechanics, qi induction, and neigong components among the practices of Dragon and Tiger, Energy Gates, and The Marriage of Heaven and Earth. Open to returning students only, or those with equivalent experience. Classes are kept small, with between five and ten students in each class depending on the subject, so that everyone gets plenty of individual attention. If you have a restrictive health problem, in most cases the course can be modified to accommodate your needs. Classes are taught in ten-week sessions, and may be joined through the second week of each session. Due to space limitations, it is necessary to pre-register for each session. Your registration check is required to verify your enrollment. Tuition: $180 for each ten-week session. NOONTIME CLASS SERIES In order to accommodate as many people as possible, I'm opening noontime, Moday through Friday, to new class offerings in Wu Taiji, Chinese self care exercises, Dragon and Tiger Qigong, and Opening the Energy Gates Qigong. These are all appropriate for beginners, as well as for people who are ready to add another practice to their current one. Please contact me to let me know what subject(s) you're interested in, and what day(s) you are available. Class will begin as soon as at least four people are enrolled in any subject on the same day. The more flexible you can be in terms of subject and day, the sooner we will be likely to begin a new class. Please mail your enrollment check for any class you are interested in attending to guarantee your registration in that class. You may attend any weekly course in which you’ve already learned the basics, for a $20 per class drop-in fee. Please call ahead to confirm space availability. This schedule is subject to change. Weekly classes and weekend workshops may be added at any time. Please call or email for the most current schedule, or to inquire about private lessons. Click here for a complete list of class descriptions. WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Sunday, January 18, 1-6 PM The Root of Vitality and Longevity: Caring For Your Kidneys With Chinese Medicine and Qigong. According to Chinese medical and spiritual thought, the Kidneys are the seat of our congenital essence, acquired from our parents at conception. Winter is the season associated with the Kidneys, and can be especially hard on them. When people were more able to live in harmony with the cycles of the natural world, after gathering the harvest of the Fall, Winter was the time for storage, a time of rest and regeneration, a contemplative quiet while awaiting the arrival of Spring. Modern life may offer many advantages and conveniences, but it’s also fast-paced and demanding, affording few of us that opportunity to slow down. Over time, this takes its toll on our Kidneys. This is more important than you may know. Virtually all of the common signs of aging have the decline of Kidney function as their main root cause, including low back pain, declining sexual energy, reduction in overall vitality, brittle or degenerative bones, weak or painful knees, loose or fragile teeth, hair loss or graying, impaired hearing, and poor memory and concentration, to name just a few. These things can and do occur at any age, almost always indicate a Kidney problem, and may be a sign of premature aging. Among all the organs, a decline in the vitality and essence of the Kidneys is the most difficult to remedy--ultimately we all age--so learning to care for them, to minimize irreversible depletion and husband their resources, is crucial for long term good health, energy and longevity. In this half day workshop you’ll be introduced to the role of the Kidneys according to Chinese medicine, and will learn things you can do right now to support and nurture them with specific foods and herbs, easy lifestyle accommodations, and simple Chinese self care exercises and qigong practices. Even adding just a couple of these things can make a substantial difference. Don’t let the winter get you down, come and learn something that will last you a lifetime. Your Kidneys will thank you! TUITION: $95 Saturday, January 30, and Sunday February 1, 9:30 AM to 6 PM For course description and enrollement information, visit the NESA website: http://www.nesa.edu/catalog/continuing_education CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS, AND REFUNDS I require at least four people to be registered in order for a class to run. With fewer than four people enrolled, the starting date will be postponed until the minimum enrollment is met. If your class is postponed, I’ll notify you at least three days before the class is scheduled to begin. In the case of postponement, cancellation, or other schedule change that I initiate, you may get a full refund at the time I notify you of that change. Otherwise you may get a full refund if you notify me at least one week prior to the beginning of a class. No refunds will be given within or after the week prior to the starting date of any class. |
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