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Tai-Chi-Gong, a new offering with Robert Rivest
Sunday Evenings, 6 to 7 pm
Pre Pay 6 weeks, only $30. or drop in, $10. per class.
New series will begin March 7
This practice is a great way to release tension, increase energy and calm the mind. In the class, Robert Rivest will share his practice of Chi-Gong, Tai-Chi and Moving Meditation. You will be lead through some standing Chi-Gong postures, basic Tai-Chi patterns and a creative series of slow, flowing movement forms with the poetic imagery of nature. Each exercise is easy to learn and fun to practice. You will feel more energized, yet calm and peaceful. A great way to start the week!
No experience necessary!
Chi or Qi (Pronounced "chee") Means Life Energy. The vital, intrinsic energy that envelopes and permeates us. The formless, elusive, intangible life force of the cosmos.
Tai-Chi: (Pronounced Tie-Chee) Means The Great Ultimate. An ancient chinese soft martial art form based on the taoist philosophy of yin-yang, that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both mind and body.
Chi-Gong or Qigong: (pronounced "chee gung") Means Life Energy Work or the benefits of working with Chi acquired through perseverance and practice. Chi-gong is an ancient Chinese system of postures, exercises, meditations, and breathing techniques designed to improve and enhance the body's energy responsible for health and vitality.
Tai-Chi-Gong (Pronounced "Tie-Chee-Gung") Means Playful cultivation and manipulation of life energy.
Tai-Chi- Gong is Robert Rivest's personal practice of Chi- Gong, Tai-Chi and creative movement forms inspired by the teachings of Chungliang Al Huang, Master Lam Kam Chuen, Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang, Ken Cohen, Thick Nhat Hanh and many others.
Yin-Yang: Meaning: The continuous interplay of polar forces in the universe. The dance of night-day, black-white, moon-sun, earth-heaven, female-male, cold-hot, soft-hard, inhale-exhale.
Tao or Dao (pronounced "Dow") Means The Way. The way of nature. The watercourse way. The laws of nature and the integral truth of the universe.
Benefits of Tai-Chi-Gong
Increases stamina and vitality
Relaxes the mind, muscles, tendons, joints,organs
Reduces tension, stress and pain
Enhances immune system and helps restore health
Improves respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive function
Lowers blood pressure
Better balance, less risk of falling
Greater range of motion
Movement Poem
Waking up this morning I smile
Breathing in I know I am breathing in
Breathing out I know I am breathing out
Embracing the present moment
I feel a deep connection to the earth
Aware of the present moment
I open my heart and soul to the horizon
Mindful of the present moment
I feel as light and free as the clear blue sky
Open to the horizon, connected to the earth
Earth, horizon, sky
I feel the energy of the universe washing over me
Releasing all tension
Breathing in I know I am alive
Breathing out I know
Happiness is available in the present moment
In this moment
Waking up this morning I smile
Poem and Movement Form inspired by the teachings of Thick Nhat Hanh and Chungliang Al Huang
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