Classes

NEW QIGONG SESSION STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

Qigong classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 pm. A new session begins on Tuesday, October 10th, which will run for 10 weeks and costs $285.00. Call (802) 879-7999 or email amakaris@comcast.net to register. 

During these 10 weeks, by combining elements of the Pole Star, Longevity Exercises, Ba Gua, and Tai Chi, we will again visit the most important principles of Qigong practice. This includes the alignment of vertical/horizontal, exterior/interior, and ultimately of mind, body, and breath. 

Regarding Frequently Asked Questions

• The Zoom class will be recorded and you will have access to the recordings for several months.
• The class is suitable for students of all levels, beginners and advanced alike.
• You need not attend both classes.
• The emphasis this semester is on the relationship of breath to mind. When we first start learning about breath, it is in the form of a physical exercise. This semester, we add another dimension: that of the mind. There are some Chan and Daoist exercises I will teach, and also elements of forms previously taught.
• No class on Thanksgiving.
• I’m looking forward to our coming class!

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The Northern Dipper Style

Our technique is also called Polestar Qigong, a reference to the North Star, Polaris. There is nothing special about the North Star itself, other than that it occupies space over (and close to) the earth's rotational axis and magnetic pole. It appears not to move while the rest of the stars move around it. This is a metaphor for the still point within, as well as a reference point for the earth's magnetic field lines, both of which are significant in qigong practice. Northern Dipper Qigong includes gentle movements that stretch and open the spine. In this class you will learn about essence; breath and mind; and physical and energetic alignment.