Monthly Seminars
April 6th, 2025
Aging Gracefully:
Integrating Classical and Modern Understanding of the Aging Process
Aging is a process that affects every single person and a thorough understanding of this process is essential in all forms of skilled medical practice. In this course, we will examine the two main chapters of the Huangdi Neijing that describe the aging process. As we progress through these chapters, we'll explore modern correspondences with new research and discuss a wide range of treatment and lifestyle modifications that are simple, proven, and effective.
This course is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to bridge the gap between eastern and western understandings of common ailments and will explore prevention methods that align with both of these models. By the end of the course, students will gain the knowledge to guard themselves and others with broad ranging tools and develop the skills to start to customize these approaches for the individual.
Cost: $105
Time: 12pm-4pm with a short lunch
Physical Culture Classes
QiGong - Beginner/Casual
QiGong is a term that is used to describe a wide variety of Chinese health practices and exercises based on refined movement and breathwork. In these classes, students receive thoughtful and detailed instruction on various therapeutic exercises and routines that help to balance the body and guide the individual to abundant health.
These classes focus on the basic principles of all Qigong systems in straight forward, easy to grasp ways. They are excellent for those who are new to Qigong in general and looking to dive deeper, or for those looking for some guided casual practice.
At the introductory level, we focus mainly on ideal body mechanics and movement patterns and simple breathing methods. The main forms that are practiced include standing meditation (Zhan Zhuang 站桩) from the Daoist Heavy Hands lineage, simple movements from Xu Gongwei’s Taiji Qigong, and various single movements derived from other systems.
Chinese Internal Martial Arts - Beginner
TaiJi, XingYi, and BaGuaZhang, among others, are known as the Chinese internal arts. They focus on using soft, relaxed power to overcome sometimes stronger opponents. Many practices for the internal arts are derived from or have developed their own QiGong methods as well. In these classes, the focus is on the martial and self-defense aspects of the training. Practicing the internal martial arts are a great way of getting sometimes vigorous exercise for people who like a little more rough and tumble kind of activity and who like to “blow off steam” in a way that brings them into deeper relationship with themselves.
DJ has mainly studied under Kevin Wallbridge, Michael Smith, and Jason Deatherage.
Timing and Locations
Classes are currently on hiatus. If you are interesting in pursuing Qigong or Martial Arts training with us, please reach out and we’ll let you know when they will resume.