Breathing meditation Tai Chi

       Breathe, stretch, relax, and move.
       A moving meditation practice emphasizing the breath and whole body movements. 
       Improve balance, poise, coordination and focus. 

  Relaxed whole body movements with complete breaths are great for relieving stress.    
   Tai Chi becomes easy to do and can be practiced with a group or individually. 


Where:
 

        Soon to be a new location in June! 


When:
In the summer, most likely it will remain
 Wednesday evenings 
5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

Cost:  $8/class

What to Wear :
 Come to class wearing flexible clothing in layers you can move in and where breathing is comfortable.


     What to expect: 
First, we all wake up our breath and bodies with a short, slow warm-up set. It varies.
Anyone can begin to learn at any time.  There are no set courses or programs. 
The first hour is a slow and easy practice of The Short Form with detailed instruction. 
The Form is done slowly, deliberately, and smoothly with intention, attention, and relaxation. 
The movements are coordinated with the breath for maximum effectiveness.  You can be relaxed and refreshed.   
The second hour is a quiet meditative practice of the entire Long Form.
 It is reserved for those who can lead others through the first part of The Form or more. 

 
 A note from Ron,
 I teach a combination of relaxation and breath work through these Tai Chi movements. 
It is a great way of building health, strength, focus, and balance. 
I've been learning and practicing Tai Chi since 2005.  I know one form pretty well and enjoy another. 
For advanced martial art and other aspects of Tai Chi, you really need to study with more accomplished teachers, such as
Master Jeremy Fox or Dr. Martin Eisele.  
 

The Tai Chi forms I practice are:
The Han Method of the Yang style as taught by Master Jeremy Fox.  www.ark-younwha.com
The Wu style as taught by Dr. Martin Eisele, D.O.M.  www.evergreenhealth.net

The yoga styles I draw from are:
 Anusara yoga as taught by Stephanie Young of the Simply Yoga Studio.
Kundalini and Kriya Yoga as taught by Gabriella- www.allaboutyoga.org  
Hatha yoga as taught by Vickie Smith-Gatlin of the Barefoot Yoga Studio and the Friday Yoga class. 
Viniyoga as taught by John Kepner-  www.johnkepner.com

The meditation and awareness disciplines I draw from are:
Meditations, Body-Mind-Spirit awareness, and breathwork as taught by Gabriella- allaboutyoga.org
Silent Sitting practices offered by Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock 
Reiki as practiced by the Little Rock Reiki Group 
Kabala meditations lead by Marvin Sebourn  73 Names of God
Meditations and inspirations of The New Order of World Servers. 

Previous training in the Transcendental Meditation (TM) Program

 
 

 

About me:
After too many stresses, too much computer and desk work, not enough exercise,  and accumulating more birthdays, I began to encounter some health and agility issues that hadn't been there before.   I tried several physical therapies and they helped, but I did not want to become dependent on them.  Yoga is generally a healthy movement  exercise, so I started once a week at first, then twice a week, and now lately I practice as often as I can.  Although I've been blessed with some really good teachers, I could never get the hang of a way to do a yoga practice at home or on my own.  And, since I love being outdoors, I wanted a practice I could do outside somehow. 

In 2005, I met Master Jeremy Fox at the Hays Center and soon began learning a variation of Yang style Tai Chi called the Han method.  I really enjoy the practice and  feel stronger, healthier, more  balanced and grounded every time.  Practicing outside or in nature can be a very strong experience. 

Gradually, I began incorporating yoga breath work with the Tai Chi movements.  When they came together, it  rapidly improved my form and practice.  I soon began to share this combination with others to help them cope with the effects of their stresses.  The people I've shared it with have fun and are pleased during and after the practice, smile a lot and express thanks. 

The forms can be a moving meditation too, but that takes increased awareness. 
The real payoff is doing the practice.
 

 

 

 

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