Classes - Chinese Healing Movement Arts

Chinese Healing & Movement Arts, Olympia WA

Classes

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Classes are for everyone with a curiosity and desire to explore being in their body, improving their health, increasing their range of movement and expanding their knowledge within the traditions of Chinese movement and medical arts. Everyone works within their abilities from where they are at -- whether they are beginners or seasoned athletes, and movement is difficult or easy. Come meet great folks and have fun! Contact me for more details.

Those experiencing pain or other medical issues are encouraged to try private instruction. There is a Special Deal for those currently enrolled in a class. Contact me to schedule a private lesson. Small group lessons are also available.

SPRING/SUMMER, 2013 CLASSES

LIANGONG (a type of qigong) is a great way to increase body awareness, range of motion and energy while gently improving fitness and overall health. Many have found relief from pain, stiffness and other ailments. It also works well as a warm-up and cool-down for activities like work around the house, gardening, hiking and sports.

Liangong combines China's ancient therapeutic movement therapies (qigong) with current medical theory from the east and west. It involves 20-35 minutes of breathing, stretching, and spreading of the limbs in slow dynamic movements, like a simple form of yoga. Liangong is easier to learn than Taiji and provides health benefits sooner. People of all ages and physical ability can benefit from the increased circulation, range of motion, and energy these exercises provide.

Beginning Liangong -

Series One

Tuesdays

Apr. 30 - Aug. 6

14 weeks (no class 6/25)

6:30 to 7:30 pm

Fusion

Liangong -

Series Two

Thursdays

May 2 - Aug. 8
13 weeks (no class 6/20, 7/4)

7:30 to 8:30 pm

Motion in Balance Studio

Liangong -

Series Three

Thursdays
May 2 - Aug. 8
13 weeks (no class 6/20, 7/4)

6:30 to 7:30 pm

Motion in Balance Studio

Continuing Liangong -

Choose from two sessions!

Mondays

Apr. 22 - Aug. 5
13 weeks (no class 5/27, 6/24, 7/15)

Tuesdays

Apr. 23 - Aug. 6
15 weeks (no class 6/25)

5 to 6 pm

Noon to 1 pm

Cedar Wellness

Cedar Wellness

TAIJI (Tai Chi) movements are complex, involving differing changes in direction and acceleration among the limbs and torso while maintaining alignment and relaxation. Practitioners marvel at the physical and metaphorical lessons to be learned at the beginning through advanced levels. An advanced form of qigong, the health benefits it was designed to provide become evident and its martial essence revealed when practiced correctly. Practicing a simpler form of qigong (like Liangong) or other movement forms like yoga, dance or martial arts before learning Taiji is recommended.

These classes focus on the Wu family style (one of five traditional Taijiquan styles), developing a strong Taiji foundation and expressing qigong/Taiji principles.

Beginning Taiji

Thursdays

May 2 - Aug. 8
13 weeks (no class 6/20, 7/4)

5:30 to 6:30 pm

Motion in Balance Studio

Continuing Taiji 2

(have taken Beginning Taiji)

Mondays

Apr. 22 - Aug. 5
13 weeks (no class 5/27, 6/24, 7/15)

6 to 7 pm

Cedar Wellness

Continuing Taiji 1

(have completed short form)

Tuesdays

Apr. 23 - Aug. 6
15 weeks (no class 6/25)

1 to 2 pm

Cedar Wellness

PAYMENT OPTIONS (all classes):

$170 (15 weeks)
$160 (14 weeks)
$150 (13 weeks)
$140 (12 weeks)
$14/class (paid in advance for classes to be attended that month)
$16/class (drop-in, with permission)

No refunds or make-up classes.

Special Deal! -- Enroll in more than one class, take 20% off the second and additional classes. Sorry, no monthly or drop-in payment options.

OTHER OFFERINGS:

Master Su Zifang Seminar reviews - This class meets every month on the third Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Each hour is devoted to reviewing one of the subjects Master Su taught in her previous visit to Olympia (Principles of Movement, Taiji [principles and sword], Bagua). Everyone is welcome to attend, attendance at the seminar is not required. Contact me for details. For more information on Master Su's seminar, click on Master Su Zifang Seminars above.

Guo Ling Qigong - This qigong is practiced to improve the body's natural immune system. It was created by Guo Ling, a woman who battled uterine cancer. A master of the Wu Qinxi (Five Animal Play) qigong, she turned to qigong after Eastern and Western therapies had no effect on the cancer which had spread through her body. Her life was prolonged for more than 20 years. Qigong is the component of traditional Chinese medicine that uses the mind, physical alignment, and movement to bring qi (vital life energy) into balance. A quiet, walking exercise, Guo Ling Qigong combines motion with stillness and meditation. Guo Ling Qigong is currently offered in private or small-group lessons only.

Northern Shaolin Kung Fu - Traditional Shaolin is characterized by overall speed and quickness, varied footwork, precision, and creative applications of techniques. It is a whirlwind of circular, straight, short, and long attacks that flow and escalate from one to the next. Basic training requires building a strong foundation of stances, handwork, and footwork. It progresses to include weapons and animal forms. Some martial art experience required. Northern Shaolin Kung Fu is currently offered in private or small-group lessons only.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Learning in individual or very small groups can be helpful if you are experiencing pain or other medical issues, would like more personal attention than can be provided in classes, or want to catch up on missed classes. Lessons are designed to meet your personal needs and interests, and can include instruction on subjects not covered in classes.

Rates for private lessons:

● $40/hr – special deal for those registered in a class

● $50-$80/hr – regular rate; ask for small group rates

Location: Studio space is only available for classes so private lessons are usually held in people's homes or other locations available to them. Some prefer to have their lessons held in a park.