Happy Lunar New Year everyone! With a new year comes a time to contemplate the past year and make adjustments for the future. As Grandmaster Ken Cohen explained… “2023 is a Water Rabbit Year. However, each animal also relates to an element. The Rabbit is Wood. Hence, this is a Water Wood Year. The first
I have a full array of Tai Chi and Qigong classes here at the studio. All classes are designed to increase your health, fitness level and your immunity to sickness and disease during these winter months. Here’s a summary of changes: I’ve added a Meditation and Qigong class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am
Happy New Year everyone! With the new year comes the desire to do better for yourself. Mostly resolutions to be healthier and more fit. No surprise there. It just so happens that my New Year resolution is to lose the 15 pounds I gained during the pandemic and to kick my fitness level up a
Fall classes are back at Brookfield Parks and Rec! Intro to Tai Chi Quan class runs for 6 weeks (starts 10/7 at 6:30pm) and introduces meditation techniques, traditional qi gong stretching routines and the Tai Chi Quan short or ‘simplified’ form. The short form is a collection of movements performed with slow, graceful form
I hope everyone’s summer went well and those of you who came to class enjoyed the Tai Chi Ruler system of exercise. This Fall we will be putting aside Tai Chi Ruler and returning to a more fundamental practice. I will be introducing Yi Quan Qigong during the first half of each class and with
This summer in the studio we are looking at the Tai Chi Ruler system of exercises during the qigong portion of the class. It’s a gentle but powerful series of Chinese yoga developed over 1,000 years ago. It follows the theory and principles of Tai Chi Quan using yogic instead of Buddhist breathing techniques. During
I found a video I did not realize I had… My instructor performing part of the quick form. Enjoy!
This Saturday, April 30, is World Tai Chi & Qigong day where at 10am all practitioners throughout the world assemble in their associated locations and practice to celebrate the ancient healing arts of Tai Chi and Qigong. To honor this event, Brookfield Tai Chi will take part in this worldwide celebration Saturday at the studio.
We’re on a roll! The last Qigong class with parks and rec was successful so I am offering a 6-week Beginner Tai Chi course that starts on Friday 4/29 @ 6:30pm. Don’t forget to register! Tai Chi class starts this Friday at 6:30pm and runs for 6 weeks. This class will introduce meditation techniques, traditional
It’s official! Class will start this Friday at 6:30pm. Don’t forget to register! Tai Chi Qi Gong class starts this Friday at 6:30pm and runs for 4 weeks for $44. This class will introduce deep breathing techniques, standing meditation and traditional qi gong stretching routines. Suitable for all, experienced and beginners alike. Come and enhance