Learn several simple ways to calm holiday stress and anxiety with Qigong. We will do Qigong practices involving movement, mind/body connections, intention, breathing, guided meditation, posture, self-massage, and more. We will be standing, sitting and lying on the floor, so dress in loose, comfortable clothes. Expect to feel balanced, relaxed energy and a renewed focus on the pleasures and meaning of the holidays.  Cost $45  Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 5-class series.  The Primordial Qigong movement form is a joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the earth, the heavens and the four directions. Its loose, free-flowing movements encompass the boundless Wuji, the eight-sided Bagua, and the duality of Yin and Yang. This is an easy form to learn. It will enhance your breathing, stamina, overall flexibility and energetic balance. Register for this class and enjoy the benefits of Primordial Qigong movement for the rest of your life – on the beach, at the mountains, or in your own backyard.  Cost $129  Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 5-class series.  The Primordial Qigong movement form is a joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the earth, the heavens and the four directions. Its loose, free-flowing movements encompass the boundless Wuji, the eight-sided Bagua, and the duality of Yin and Yang. This is an easy form to learn. It will enhance your breathing, stamina, overall flexibility and energetic balance. Register for this class and enjoy the benefits of Primordial Qigong movement for the rest of your life – on the beach, at the mountains, or in your own backyard.  Cost $129  Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 3-class series. The slow, gentle, guided movements of Tao Yin, performed while lying on the floor on a yoga mat, are a different way of doing Qigong. They are suitable for most anyone. Tao Yin focuses on the internal alchemy of the body and on the Chinese Five Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood), which correlate to our vital organs and meridian energy flows. It also serves to develop flexibility and strength in the whole spine and in the Psoas muscles deep within the lower back. Students receive an enjoyable, stress-relieving, muscle-relaxing weekly class. Content is mostly the same week-to-week so that one learns how to release stress more easily, and the spine and Psoas muscles become stronger and more flexible over time. Cost $75   Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 5-class series.  The Primordial Qigong movement form is a joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the earth, the heavens and the four directions. Its loose, free-flowing movements encompass the boundless Wuji, the eight-sided Bagua, and the duality of Yin and Yang. This is an easy form to learn. It will enhance your breathing, stamina, overall flexibility and energetic balance. Register for this class and enjoy the benefits of Primordial Qigong movement for the rest of your life – on the beach, at the mountains, or in your own backyard.  Cost $129  Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 3-class series. The slow, gentle, guided movements of Tao Yin, performed while lying on the floor on a yoga mat, are a different way of doing Qigong. They are suitable for most anyone. Tao Yin focuses on the internal alchemy of the body and on the Chinese Five Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood), which correlate to our vital organs and meridian energy flows. It also serves to develop flexibility and strength in the whole spine and in the Psoas muscles deep within the lower back. Students receive an enjoyable, stress-relieving, muscle-relaxing weekly class. Content is mostly the same week-to-week so that one learns how to release stress more easily, and the spine and Psoas muscles become stronger and more flexible over time. Cost $75   Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 5-class series.  The Primordial Qigong movement form is a joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the earth, the heavens and the four directions. Its loose, free-flowing movements encompass the boundless Wuji, the eight-sided Bagua, and the duality of Yin and Yang. This is an easy form to learn. It will enhance your breathing, stamina, overall flexibility and energetic balance. Register for this class and enjoy the benefits of Primordial Qigong movement for the rest of your life – on the beach, at the mountains, or in your own backyard.  Cost $129  Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 3-class series. The slow, gentle, guided movements of Tao Yin, performed while lying on the floor on a yoga mat, are a different way of doing Qigong. They are suitable for most anyone. Tao Yin focuses on the internal alchemy of the body and on the Chinese Five Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood), which correlate to our vital organs and meridian energy flows. It also serves to develop flexibility and strength in the whole spine and in the Psoas muscles deep within the lower back. Students receive an enjoyable, stress-relieving, muscle-relaxing weekly class. Content is mostly the same week-to-week so that one learns how to release stress more easily, and the spine and Psoas muscles become stronger and more flexible over time. Cost $75   Instructor- Joy Black

This is a 5-class series.  The Primordial Qigong movement form is a joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the earth, the heavens and the four directions. Its loose, free-flowing movements encompass the boundless Wuji, the eight-sided Bagua, and the duality of Yin and Yang. This is an easy form to learn. It will enhance your breathing, stamina, overall flexibility and energetic balance. Register for this class and enjoy the benefits of Primordial Qigong movement for the rest of your life – on the beach, at the mountains, or in your own backyard.  Cost $129  Instructor- Joy Black

Qigong creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not a part of traditional exercise programs. The gentle, rhythmic movements of Qigong reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality, improve flexibility and balance, and enhance the immune system. It has also been found to improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive functions. Qigong’s great appeal is that anyone can benefit, regardless of ability, age, belief system, or life circumstances. The slow, gentle movements of most Qigong forms can be easily adapted, even for the physically challenged and can be practiced by all age groups. This class is both informational and experiential. Bring a yoga mat if you have one (I have a couple to share). Wear loose, comfortable clothing.  Bring water bottle.  Cost $40  Instructor- Joy Black

The slow, gentle, guided movements of Tao Yin, performed while lying on the floor on a yoga mat, are a different way of doing Qigong. They are suitable for most anyone. Tao Yin focuses on the internal alchemy of the body and on the Chinese Five Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood), which correlate to our vital organs and meridian energy flows. It also serves to develop flexibility and strength in the whole spine and in the Psoas muscles deep within the lower back. Students receive an enjoyable, stress-relieving, muscle-relaxing weekly class. Content is mostly the same week-to-week so that one learns how to release stress more easily, and the spine and Psoas muscles become stronger and more flexible over time.  Cost $40  Instructor- Joy Black

Understand and experience the healing mind-body connections in Qigong meditation (seated, lying down, and moving). Have fun with Qigong movement while developing your self-healing ability through self-care practices that ground you; purge negative energies from your organs, glands, bones and tissues; and bring in healing energies to rebuild, then tonify your organs, glands, bones and tissues. Connect to heavenly, earthly and cosmic energies to move your blood, lymph, and chi. Leave feeling clear, calm, balanced, and stronger. Suitable for all levels of experience.  Cost $35   Instructor- Joy Black