Taiji (Tai Chi) 1 - Yang Style - Ch’eng Man Ching Variation Join my Mail List to stay informed of upcoming classes and events! Visit my Blog for posts and class resources! De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! […]
Dog are not the only ones that like to play with sticks! Join Cynthia Maltenfort for an enjoyable movement workshop using the SOLA stick. (SOLA: S elf Awareness, O bservation, L ove and A cceptance) Over the past 10 years Cynthia has been incorporating the use of a dowel to facilitate body mechanics and movement […]
Looking for more energy, a more positive outlook, a feeling of flow within mind and body and between yourself and the world? This sense of vitality can be created through the centuries-old practice of Qigong (“chee-gong”). Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong uses movement, breathing techniques, visualization, and self-massage to renew and […]
What does it mean to feel “out of balance?” Maybe we notice that we are moving awkwardly, tripping or falling. Perhaps we see ourselves over-reacting to situations or 'numbing out" when overwhelmed. We may experience racing thoughts or mental dullness, feel overworked or bored. It is often difficult to find a way to reconnect with […]
During a Tai Chi practice, there is a flow of steady, meditative movement and breath that focuses the mind and conditions the body. Experts hypothesize that these slow, gliding movements and controlled breathing combine in a powerful force against toxins and diseases by helping to give the lymphatic system (the body’s natural defense system) a […]
Walking Qigong, also known by its Cantonese name "Kup, Kup, Fu," is a gentle walk through the beautiful Parc Amelie. All are welcome, including beginners and there is no charge. Led by experienced instructors authorized by Sifu Ko Wong of San Francisco, this form is followed by another that seeks to open energy gateways and […]
Walking Qigong, also known by its Cantonese name “Kup, Kup, Fu,” is a gentle walk through the beautiful Parc Amelie. All are welcome, including beginners and there is no charge. Led by experienced instructors authorized by Sifu Ko Wong of San Francisco, this form is followed by another that seeks to open energy gateways and […]
Walking Qigong, also known by its Cantonese name "Kup, Kup, Fu," is a gentle walk through the beautiful Parc Amelie. All are welcome, including beginners and there is no charge. Led by experienced instructors authorized by Sifu Ko Wong of San Francisco, this form is followed by another that seeks to open energy gateways and […]
Tai Chi for Arthritis uses gentle and slow movements to open up one’s energy channels, keeping them strong and supple. These gentle rhythmic movements also help to shift the nervous system into a state of relaxation, and pump energy throughout the whole body. Recent studies have found that this slow, graceful exercise, which originated centuries […]
Walking Qigong, also known by its Cantonese name "Kup, Kup, Fu," is a gentle walk through the beautiful Parc Amelie. All are welcome, including beginners and there is no charge. Led by experienced instructors authorized by Sifu Ko Wong of San Francisco, this form is followed by another that seeks to open energy gateways and […]