Tai Chi / Chi Gong

Blue Heron Wellness is pleased to offer Tai Chi and Chi Gong classes and workshops.  These gentle movement classes come from the traditional Chinese healing arts, as a way to train the body and mind to align with the inner flow of energy.  Sometimes called Chinese yoga, Tai Chi/ Chi Gong strengthen and tone the internal organs, the musculoskeletal system, and the nervous system as well as cultivating concentration and stillness.

We offer: 

Passcard Classes

Moving Meditation
Tuesdays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Take some time with us to improve your flexibility, balance, peace of mind and overall health. Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation flow together seamlessly. From Yoga we have gentle stretching and breathing techniques. From Tai Chi we draw flowing movement. From Qigong we obtain strengthening of internal energy. With Meditation we are able to cultivate stillness. All together this is a way to develop a healthy body, peaceful heart, and focused mind. Blue Heron moving meditation is good for everyone, regardless of age or state of health.

Series

Blue Heron Tai Chi/Chi Gong
A synthesis of qigong (chi kung), tai chi, yoga, and mindfulness meditation practices which provide a system that enhances and maintains the health of the entire body, mind and spirit. The muscular-skeleton system is stretched and toned, the organ systems are balanced and energized, and the mind is cleared and focused. It helps to improve balance, strength, organ functions, and over all well being. Tai Chi and Qigong practices are done standing and moving gently through the space around you to clear any blockages in the body and in the energy field. Call or visit our workshop page for upcoming dates.

Single Day Workshops

A Taste of Tai Chi
Tai chi chuan is an internal Chinese martial art practiced with the aim of promoting health and longevity. Tai chi chuan's training forms are well known as the slow motion routines that groups of people practice together every morning in parks around the world, particularly in China. Some medical studies support its effectiveness as an alternative exercise and a form of martial arts therapy. Tai chi chuan is considered a soft style martial art - an art applied with internal power. The solo form will take the students through a complete, natural, range of motion over their center of gravity. Accurate, repeated practice of the solo routine is said to retrain posture, encourage circulation throughout the students' bodies, maintain flexibility through their joints and further familiarize students with the martial application sequences implied by the forms. Chris Judge has been an active martial arts student for almost a decade.  He has studied the traditional Yang and Sun styles of Tai-Chi, and intensively studied Qi Gong for over 5 years. Call or visit our workshop page for upcoming dates.

The Eight Brocades
The Eight Brocades consists of eight individual exercises, each of which is designed to strengthen a specific part of the body and to stimulate a particular organ-energy system while also bringing the whole system into balance. The benefits of qigong include: stress relief and reduction, strengthening of the body, balancing of vital functions and toning of the internal organs, increased immunity and resistance, enhanced vitality, and drives stagnant energy and toxic residue from the system. Strengthens the body, particularly the legs, back, shoulders and neck, to balance the vital functions and tonify the internal organs, to build immunity and resistance and enhance vitality, and to drive stagnant energy and toxin residue from the system. Today it remains one of the most widely practiced styles of Qigong. Jeremy Harlow is a NQA Certified Level III Qigong Clinical Therapist & Advanced Instructor. In addition to his eleven years of experience as a mental health nurse and Reiki practitioner, he has studied the healing and martial arts since 1994. Jeremy is a certified Tai Chi Chuan instructor through the U.S. Kuoshu Federation and the Wu Kui Tang. For more information about Jeremy and his training, please visit www.relaxedbodyquietmind.com. Call or visit our workshop page for upcoming dates.

Taiji Ruler: Amplify, Store and Transmit “Qi”
This unique and powerful QiGong system is called the Taiji Ruler. The Taiji ruler system consists of genteel rocking movements, combined which circular movements which builds and balances Qi in the three-dan tian (lower abdominal, middle heart, and upper third Eye energy centers). The system effectively amplifies and stimulates the Lao gong acupuncture points in the palms of your hands. It can be used for self-healing, healing of others or as a preparation for any type of body work. Your hands will feel warm, vibrating, and full of healing Qi after just a few minutes of practice. This system will enhance any QiGong/Tai Chi forms you are currently practicing and it is a great introduction to the power of QiGong for those with no previous experience.  Karl is a Certified Five Element Teacher of Qigong 1999- NQA Certified QiGong Clinical Therapist & Level III Advanced Instructor 2006-Certified Zero Balancer 2007. He has studied, practiced, and taught several types of Chinese disciplines including Medical Qi Gong, meditation, and Tai Chi since 1974. Call or visit our workshop page for upcoming dates.

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