Is Restorative Qigong and Tai Chi Right for You?
Silk Reeling Exercises Class
You are unique, and sometimes you just have to try something to find out if it is for you.
The human body moves in spirals and circles, and Tai Chi and Qigong movements are based on natural human movement. Proven safe and effective for people in chronic pain and chronic health conditions, the slow and gentle movements of Qigong and Tai Chi encourage you to move with ease and find freedom in movement. But everyone is different. Some people use Tai Chi and Qigong as a way of calming their nervous systems and managing stress. Others use Tai Chi and Qigong as a new way of moving skillfully in their body situation.
This four-week online class on Zoom features specific Tai Chi and Qigong exercises for increasing fluidity in movement. Fluid movement is relaxed and safe movement. We will work and play the Tai Chi set known as Silk Reeling Exercises which rotate each of the individual joints of the body. The simple exercises can be done from a seated position. We will finish class with a little standing (or sitting) meditation.
Sessions are 45 minutes long. You are encouraged to practice in between sessions and enjoy moving your body gently every day.
Find Freedom in Your Range Movement
Join the LIVE Zoom Sessions Once a Week for 4 weeks
Thursdays On Zoom starting
- February 23 to March 16, 2022 sessions begin and practice outside of class is encouraged with the weekly Practice Tracker handout
- 8:00 AM Pacific Time (check your time zone here)
- Each session is 45 minutes
Below is an overview of what we will study as we move and play Silk Reeling Exercises in this Qigong, a Restorative Qigong and Tai Chi class.
Week 1
We explore the keys to safe movement and engage the Three Awarenesses of body, breath and mind as you relax and move your joints in small circles. Stay safe and go slow to practice a meditation in motion. We introduce the "health" version of the Silk Reeling Exercises, involving moving both sides of the body simultaneously and moving with a sense of flow. We finish with meditation and visualization with the classic Five Postures for Standing Meditation.
Week 2
In this class, we introduce a few new movements to the Silk Reeling Set and use helpful imagery and story-telling to help remember the movements and encourage regular home practice outside of class. We go over what "counts as practice," and we also go over using the weekly Practice Tracker for the remaining weeks of class. Tracking your minutes of practice can help you identify patterns in the outcomes and effects of your efforts. This is the fun part!
Week 2
While using a natural breath, find a secure and supportive posture for the exercises and the meditation. We review the Silk Reeling Exercises and we finish this class with the classic Five Postures of Standing Meditation. These are the central exercises for building strength and focus for your Tai Chi and Qigong practice.
Week 4
We review the Silk Reeling Sets, do the Five Postures of Standing Meditation, check in about the handouts, and go over ways to incorporate the Silk Reeling practice every day for improving freedom of movement and increasing wellbeing in everything we do.