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WEEKLY
ONE-HOUR TAI-CHI CLASSES - WINTER 2019:
Join our Program "Daily Tai-Chi and 15 Minutes to Health".
Beginners
welcome, suitable to all!
This
session will continue introduce and review our keystone Tai-Chi
forms and principles. Exercises are short and easy to learn,
they provide great health benefits. They are rooted in
millennial Chinese health practices, as well as a deep
understanding of bio-mechanics. You will learn new ways to use
your body/mind to gain relaxation, flexibility, balance, stamina
and inner strength.
SCHEDULE,
LOCATION, FEES
- 10 Weekly Monday lunchtime class,
in WATERLOO.
Dates: January 14th to March 25th, 2019 - 10 classes - 12:00 - 1:00pm.
NO class on February 18th (Family Day)
Location: Waterloo uptown: Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bridgeport Road West, Waterloo.
Fees (incl. HST): $120 for 10 classes, $70 for a 5-class flex pack, or $17 per class on a walk-in basis
The registration form can be downloaded here. Register with Patricia 519-496 8973 or patricia(at)LeShiatsu.com
- QiGong for the Winter: 8 QiGong
classes on Mondays at 5:45pm in February / March, in KITCHENER.
Core program of 4 classes, followed by another 4 classes for students who want to go deeper
Dates: Core program: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2019 - 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Additional 4 classes: February 25, March 4, 11, 18 - 5:45 - 6:45pm.
Location: Kitchener: Fiddleheads / True Wellness Community Room, 25 Bruce St, Kitchener.
Fees (incl. HST): Core program of 4 classes: $60 for 4 classes, or $20 per class on a walk-in basis
Core + additional programs: onmy $100 for 8 classes!
Advance registration is needed as the space is limited and the classes kept small, thank you.
Payment method: interact e-transfer at patricia(at)LeShiatsu.com, cheque, cash
Register with Patricia 519-496 8973 or patricia(at)LeShiatsu.com
- Tai-Chi
for Pain Reduction and Wellness - not programmed at this
point, stay tuned, we expect to start it again in the spring in
Kitchener! - read
more
We have not had a chance to resume this program, please stay tuned!
PROGRAM
" QiGong for the Winter", Core program of 4 Classes, plus 4 optional additional classes:
QiGong is pronounced "tchi-gong" and its slow movements help you relax while loosening your body and calming your mind. Easy to follow, the sequences we will practice have been designed to benefit your low back, as well as your Kidneys, bones, immunity and increase your energy. We will alternate QiGong with mindfulness meditation, meridians stretches, and outline Traditional Chinese Medicine principles for health and longevity.
Fall Weekly Monday Classes:
The
fall session teaches you your first Tai-Chi sequence (or
form), and makes you familiar with the Tai-Chi approach to
posture and movement through key founding principles. Right
away, you will have something you can practice both in class
and on your own! Videos are available to make your own
practice fun and enjoyable.
Forms: Joint Loosening, Dr Yang Jwing Ming Taiji QiGong, 4 Directions 5 Elements Tai-Chi, Taiji Foundation QiGong, introduction to the first section of the Old Yang long form.
Foundation
Principles: standing in WuJi (spine alignment aka
"Flowing Back": hip joints relaxation, soft pelvic muscles,
dropping tailbone, suspending head from above), weight shift
with hip track, arm track, carried motion, differentiation of
waist and pelvis.
Winter
Weekly
Monday Classes:
The winter session continues with simple Tai-Chi forms and founding principles. It emphasizes the health benefits of Tai-Chi more. In addition, a special Meridian Stretches series shows you how to open the meridians used in acupuncture with 6 stretches adaptable to all levels of flexibility. Videos are made available to make things easier and more enjoyable.
Forms: Joint Loosening, Meridians Stretches, 4 Directions 5 Elements Tai-Chi, 5 Organs QiGong, Taiji Foundation QiGong, con't first section of the Old Yang long form.
Foundation Principles: review principles from fall program, "Invisible Stretch" (freeing fascia, loosening connective tissues, opening joints), balance, 6 harmonies.
Spring
Weekly
Monday Classes:
The
spring session goes deeper into Tai-Chi forms and founding
principles. In addition, you will learn a special QiGong to
benefit the eyes with simple moves and gentle massage of
acu-points. Videos are made available to make things easier
and more enjoyable.
Forms: Joint Loosening, Spring QiGong for the Eyes, 4 Directions 5 Elements Tai-Chi, Taiji Foundation QiGong, first section of the Old Yang long form.
Foundation Principles: review principles from fall and spring programs, microcosmic orbit, resting & supporting, peng & an.
A 15-minute daily practice of Tai-Chi will have a very positive effect on your life, making you feel good, loose, calm and energized!
Our weekly one-hour classes are suitable to
all, with carefully selected Tai-Chi and QiGong sequences. They are
easy to learn and immediately enjoyable, yet can take a life-time to
refine and perfect. They give you a choice of things to do on your
own, based on your own style and preferences. You will enjoy your
weekly class, with top-quality instruction, and a friendly group. Plus
you will experience the amazing benefits of a regular practice at
home, by designing your own "15 Minutes to Health".
All are welcome to these classes!
Participants totally new to Tai-Chi and people with prior experience
have equally benefited from these original programs.
Our program 'Daily Tai-Chi and 15 Minutes to Health' focuses on short exercise routines (5 to 15 minutes each) that you can easily take home with you. They have been carefully selected so that practicing them daily increases stamina, reduces stress, and loosens tensions.
Learn short routines based on over two millennia of Chinese health traditions,
Experience for yourself how Tai-Chi's relaxed movements improve balance, enhance body/mind coordination, and promote deep breathing.
No prior experience is required, this program is suitable to all, whatever your age or fitness levels.
Allergies and Sensitivities
Some participants in these classes have sensitivities:
We do our best so that every one can have an enjoyable experience joining our classes. We kindly ask you to refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes, scented hairsprays and other scents to the classes. If you commonly wear perfumes etc, your winter jacket and scarf might also carry the chemicals that could trigger an asthma attack. But don't worry, sensitive participants have their puffer handy at all time. We would appreciate if you could hang scented clothing outside of the class room if you did not realize they might be scented too. We practice in a large room that can be ventilated, so things have always worked very well. If in doubt, please still come! Thank you for your understanding.
FAQ
When Should I Join:
Anytime, absolutely anytime, even in the middle of a session! You can join a whole session, take a half-session pack, or come on a walk-in basis anytime.
Classes are designed to always include a large amount of time practicing sequences and drills that everyone can follow, even if it is their first time. Tai-Chi has so many layers, that if you have joined for several years, you will still learn something new and refinements about things you have done before. The class design also ensures that core principles are regularly introduced or practiced again. This way, we have been enjoying mixed level participants for several years, where everybody benefits from new questions, as well as the perspective from experience.
Why should I attend?
You will explore how relaxed coordinated movements help center the
mind, relieve stress, benefit health, and improve athletic
performance.
Several short and easy-to-learn exercises will be taught, including a
Tai-Chi form and QiGong routines. Instruction material is provided to
help participants continue practicing on their own. This program is
more suitable to adults, but we found that motivated teens also enjoy
it a lot!
Patricia Beretta developed an original wellness system based on Tai-Chi and QiGong, providing busy professionals and parents with a feasible self-care program to relax and recharge their energy. It is also very enjoyable for seniors seeking to improve balance and vitality. With an enjoyable practice of 10 to 15 minutes daily, anyone can experience a real difference and cope better with life's stressors.
Who can Attend?
No prior Tai-Chi experience or any other form of exercise is needed. Exercises are simple and suitable to all. They are enjoyed by people who never exercise as well as by athletes and martial artists. Adjustments will be shown if you find some positions or moves inadequate for you. The only assumption is that you can stand and move around for over an hour at a time. You should in any case check with your doctor whether Tai-Chi is suitable for you.
Class size:
The number of participants is limited to ensure the highest level of instruction. Thank you for registering as soon as you can!
We enjoy walk-ins as long as there is space available.
How Should I Prepare:
Make sure you wear loose comfortable clothing. You can practice barefoot, with socks or indoor shoes as long as they are comfortable and provide the right level of support and grip. Indoor shoes tend to be more comfortable in the winter season. For examples of footwear, click here. Enjoy a light dinner prior to joining, but avoid a heavy meal 2 hours prior to the class. Bring your favorite drink in a closed container. A few props from the gym will be used during some of the classes.
Sensitivities, Allergies:
We do our best to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone. Some participants can be very sensitive with severe allergies to common scents and cosmetic products. To make it possible for them to join, would you mind not using perfume or scented lotions etc. This would be greatly appreciated, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
About the Instructor, Patricia Béretta:
The pace of corporate life in the biomedical sector made Patricia Béretta develop a regular routine for stamina and stress relief. With a short Tai Chi sequence she found that she could recharge and relax in only 10-15 minutes daily. Patricia then trained as a Shiatsu Therapist and Acupuncturist. She studied exercises and stretches that open the main energy pathways of the body, and began to meditate regularly.
This original curriculum was designed using her athletic and Tai Chi
experiences. Patricia also leverages her clinical skills and brings
together a series of gentle exercises that significantly help with
stamina, body tension, and stress.