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CLASS SCHEDULE FOR SPRING, 2010
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WEEKEND WORKSHOPS! • Cooking With Chinese Herbs, Sunday, April 25 • Chinese Self Care Exercises, Sunday, May 23 See details below the Weekly Class schedule. WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE Wednesdays • Opening the Energy Gates Qigong, Level 1 Class, 7-8 PM, beginning April 7 Open to everyone, the Energy Gates set is a core qigong practice, taught with many variations in numerous qigong traditions. It's a necessary introduction to neigong, or "inner practice", and lays the foundation for more advanced qigong/neigong systems. In the more Yin Standing practice of Zhan Zhuang, you will learn to use your mind to first perceive and then dissolve energetic blockages in both your physical and qi bodies. As you progress in that practice, you will learn the associated gates that give the set its name. Considered by many to be the very best single-movement practice, Cloud Hands is taught to provide a Yang balance to Standing. Cloud Hands contains many of the alignments, weight shifts, muscle and facial twistings, and various openings and closings used in all taiji forms. It addresses and amplifies qi flows in specific ways. • Wu Style Taiji, Part 1. 8:00-9:00 PM, beginning March 31 Learn the basic choreography of the Wu Style Taiji Short Form. Open to everyone: beginners, returning students wanting review, and those new to the Wu style. If you want to learn taiji, the Wu Style Short Form is an excellent way to begin. This 16 movement sequence, which takes just a few minutes to perform, is designed to help you achieve better health, calmness, flexibility, balance, coordination, strength and stamina. In addition to its many health benefits, the martial aspects of Wu taiji will be introduced to interested students to promote a better understanding of the form once the basics have been learned. Neigong (inner practices) components are also introduced as you learn the form, and more are added progressively as your experience grows. This ten-week session will cover the first half of the short form. Thursdays •Dragon and Tiger Qigong. Level 1 Class, 8-9 PM, beginning March 25 The focus of the Level 1 class is on the basic physical movements of the Dragon and Tiger form. The class is open to everyone, suitable for beginners, students wanting to review the basics, and for people wanting to add to an existing qigong or taiji practice. Please see the Course Descriptions page for more details about Dragon and Tiger Qigong. •Qigong Review and Details, An Intermediate Level Class. Classes are taught in ten-week sessions, and may be joined through the second week of each session. Due to space limitations, it is necessary to pre-register for each session. Your registration check is required to verify your enrollment. TUITION: $200 for each ten-week session. TO REGISTER: Make your enrollment check in the appropriate amount payable to Steven Cardoza and mail to: Steven Cardoza Compassionate Arts 13 A Medford St., Ste. 1 Arlington, MA 02474 Your enrollment check will guarantee your registration in that class. You may attend any weekly course in which you’ve already learned the basics, for a $25 per class drop-in fee. Please call ahead to confirm space availability. This schedule is subject to change. Weekly classes and weekend workshops may be added at any time. Please call or email for the most current schedule, or to inquire about private lessons. Click here for a complete list of class descriptions. CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS, AND REFUNDS There is a minimum enrollment of four required to run each class. Your check will be held until at least four students have enrolled. In the event that the minimum enrollment is not met, a weekly class start date may be postponed a week or two to reach that minimum. If the class does not reach minimum enrollment, your check will not be deposited and it will be destroyed. In the case of postponement, cancellation, or other schedule change that I initiate, you may get a full refund (your check will not be deposited) at the time I notify you of that change. Otherwise you may get a full refund if you notify me at least one week prior to the beginning of a class or workshop. No refunds will be given within or after the week prior to the starting date of any class or workshop. In the case of workshops hosted by other institutions, consult them for cancellation, postponement and refund policies. WEEKEND WORKSHOPS • COOKING WITH CHINESE HERBS Many herbs used in Chinese medicine are common ingredients found in numerous Chinese meals, including soups, congees (a type of rice porridge), stir fries, cereals, salads, teas, and snacks. In this workshop you’ll learn basic principles of Chinese herbal medicine, guiding you to improve your health by including the herbs in your diet that will best address your particular needs. Samples of all the herbs taught will be available for you to see, and handouts will be given describing the various attributes of each herb, including their most common medical uses. Because there is no kitchen on site there will be no actual cooking during the class, but some sample recipes will be handed out, you'll be given clear instructions on how each herb is cooked, and samples of teas and snacks will be offered. DATE: Sunday, April 25 TIME: 1-5 PM LOCATION: 13 A Medford St., Ste. 1, Arlington, MA TUITION: $85 if paid by April 16. $100 after April 16
• CHINESE EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY While most familiar western exercises are designed to build muscle strength or flexibility, these Chinese exercises build health and longevity by increasing the openness and functionality of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, the spine, internal organs, glands, and meridian pathways. Some of the exercises focus on a specific part of the body, while others influence the entire body at once. They are drawn from many Chinese sources, including An Mo Dao Yin acupressure self massage, Er Shi Duan Jin twelve brocades, Yang Shen Gong nourishing life practices, Pai Da Gong tapping and patting practices, simple Qigongs, Daoist Yoga, and more. Unlike the cumulative study required for most qigongs and taiji, every exercise in this workshop is designed to give you its full benefit when practiced alone. You can choose the exercises you want and will learn to combine the ones that best address your personal health goals. Just 10 or 15 minutes of daily practice is all it takes to enjoy the difference, perfect for busy people who have little time to spend on self care. These simple but powerful exercises are gentle enough for anyone. They may be practiced alone to produce their many health benefits and for overall well-being, or may be used as warmup or adjunct exercises to enhance qigong, taiji, yoga, meditation, or other practices. TIME: 12-6 PM LOCATION: 13 A Medford St., Ste. #1, Arlington, MA TUITION: $125 if paid by May 12. $150 after May 12 TO REGISTER: Make your enrollment check in the appropriate amount payable to Steven Cardoza and mail to:Steven Cardoza Compassionate Arts 13 A Medford St., Ste. 1 Arlington, MA 02474
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