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Tai Chi (SOLD OUT)
September 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$15 – $25
Tai chi is an art of relaxation, focus, and balance that helps increase flexibility and supports overall physical and mental well-being.
This class is sold out!
Click here for the October 17 class
Tai chi emphasizes the coordination of breath and body movement to enhance energy flow, promote blood circulation, and improve body awareness.
The class will begin with qigong as a warm-up exercise, followed by step-by-step instruction for each tai chi form.
This class is open to all levels.
Meets on the Main Lawn.
$15 members, $25 non-members
Spaces are limited—register in advance.
About Kathy Chyan
Kathy Chyan is a retired art professor with a B.A. in Chinese art (calligraphy, painting, and classics), an M.A. in Western art (painting and drawing), and an MFA in ceramic sculpture.
Chyan has taught tai chi and art for over 30 years. She views tai chi as an art form that nurtures both mental and physical health, likening it to poetry in motion or the meditative process of painting.
