Introduction to Qigong: A 6 week series (6/6)

Tai Chi and Qigong move energy through the body to generate flow and build balance

and strength. Qigong is known as the health and wellness component of Tai Chi. In the

Dong family approach to teaching, Qigong is taught as part of Tai Chi instruction, as the

foundational way to experience the benefits and power of Tai Chi before learning or

memorizing an entire Tai Chi form.

The course will introduce Qigong 1 and 2 in the Dong style and the fundamentals of Tai

Chi. Each class will include warm-up, practice of basic Tai Chi forms, and practice of

Qigong. Over the six class series, we will cover all the movements of Qigong 1 and 2,

with each class building on the prior class. Each class will offer simple Qigong and Tai

Chi forms to practice at home, to build strength and develop familiarity with the practice

between classes.

Qigong and Tai Chi are practiced standing, in comfortable clothes. Practicing outside is

ideal. Participants may wear comfortable clothing of their choice, with layers for variable

temperature in the Dome. A t-shirt, light sweatshirt, yoga pants or other comfortable

pants, and sneakers or soft shoes are recommended.

SCHEDULE:

Mondays at 4pm, on the following Mondays:

September 28, October 5, October 19, October 26, November 9, November 16.

COST:

$125 for the 6-class series, or $25 per class for drop-in