Classes

Flowing Energy in Motion

The integration of Chinese holistic Tai Chi principles, with its breathing and focus techniques, is cultivated to enhance dancing. This approach also promotes health and reduces stress, while improving balance, control, and mental clarity.

Basic Class Content:

To fully benefit from each subsequent level, it is highly encouraged to build a solid foundation with the content offered at the preceding levels.

• Level 1: Mechanics of Moving Meditations - Begin with basic Qi Gong body mechanics focusing on breath and body alignment to introduce the principles of Chinese moving meditation.

• Level 2: Meditations - Qi Gong - Deepen your practice with traditional Qi Gong moving meditations, emphasizing tranquility and health.

• Level 3: Partner Connection Through Body Expansion/Compression - Enhance your interaction with a dance partner using Qi Gong techniques that focus on body expansion and compression.

• Level 4: Tai Chi Dance Fusion - Integrate traditional Tai Chi movements with various dance styles to create a dynamic and enriching dance experience.

Advanced Class Content:

These sessions, referred to as 'inner door classes,' are only available by invitation from the instructor once participants have grasped the basic fundamentals taught in the 'Basic Class Content: classes'.

• Level 5: Meditations - Stepping - Expand your moving meditation skills into stepping practices that integrate Qi Gong techniques, focusing on core and ground connection.

• Level 6: Personal Wellness - Engage in discussions that delve into the deeper dimensions of mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the psychology and physiology of meditation, understanding attachment to outcomes, distinguishing between joy and happiness, defining personal peace, and identifying practices that best support your well-being.