Put your cares away for an afternoon
and dip
a "toe-in-the-water" to see if you like this Tai Chi thing
or if it is what you thought.
SATURDAY:
Next workshop - 2012 TBA.
TIME:
Saturday 1.00 - 5.00 pm.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr Ranna-Lesley Lachlan, black belt 8th degree (WTBA 1986)
(PhD, RPP, RPE, VCST, DFA, Grad. D. Mat. Anth.)...
That
would be me! I've been involved in Tai Chi for over 30 years. I love
it and I love teaching it. Just like everyone else, I go through passages
of time where life intrudes and it seems like my Tai Chi is languishing.
Not true. It is always there and new levels of understanding await,
from the very first class to decades later.
Oh,
did I mention that it is great for health, aids relaxation, develops
focus and clarity, and - well, lots of other stuff? Did I also mention
that I take it pretty seriously, too, and teach in a quite old fashioned
way - there are no class Tee Shirts, no uniforms, just respect and
focus on this amazing form?
LOCATION:
6th Dimension, Middletown studio (directions will be provided when
you register). A
little more info.
FEE:
$50.00 per person. $90.00 per 2 family members.
CLASS
SIZE: 6 - 10 people. Minimum must be reached to run the workshop.
WHAT
WE DO IN THE WORKSHOP: We will do some really cool stuff like feeling
and sensing "Chi", then I'll put you through some "paces"
that might seem very unfamiliar. That is, we'll do a little sensing
of our own and others' weight placement... oh, yes, we'll also do
some of that lovely serene, floaty looking movement series called
"The Form".
In
case you are curious, I
teach the long form of Yang Chen Fu style Tai Chi... but that takes
about a year to learn and a lifetime to consolidate.
For
the workshop, I'll just pull some sweet little treats from the whole
discipline of Tai Chi for you.
REGISTRATION:
- Reserve
your place by phone or email.
- To
confirm your place in the workshop, prepayment must be received
a minimum of 1 week before the workshop date.
- Payment
method: Send check to Ranna Arts Incorporated LLC, PO Box 971, Stephens
City, VA 22655. Make check to Ranna Arts Incorporated LLC.
NEW FOLKS and NEW
STUDENTS, PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
Clothing: Wear comfortable, elastic waisted long
pants and loose or supple top that allow freedom of movement. Tee
shirts and track pants are fine. Tai Chi outfits are, too, if you
happen have one, but unnecessary if you don't. Typically, dark or
black pants and light colored or white tops are worn by trainees in
class. Shorts, skirts, strapless tops, singlets etc. are not appropriate
for class, and jeans are too heavy and restrictive. (More
about Tai Chi clothing at http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Proper-Clothing-Is-So-Important-In-Tai-Chi&id=283449).
Shoes: Light weight athletic shoes/ trackers or Tai
Chi shoes if you have them or can get them easily (e.g. online or
from China Town in D.C). Please ensure that your shoes have non-scuff
soles to keep the floor unmarked. How about sneakers? Most sneakers
are too heavy and grip the floor too much, restricting movement.
Food: Try to avoid eating for a minimum of 1.5 -
2 hours prior to class (except for medical reasons - e.g. diabetes
or low blood sugar). A small snack suitable to your own metabolism
would be fine but remember that it is extremely uncomfortable to do
some of the movements with a full stomach.
...
NOW THE OTHER STUFF THAT ALWAYS MUST BE MENTIONED (!):
CANCELLATION
POLICY:
If a class series or workshop is cancelled by6th Dimension,
you will be refunded your fees. If you confirm your registration and
do not attend any or all of the classes/ workshop, a place has been
held for you ahead of others who also would like to attend, so fees
are non-refundable.
6th
Dimension reserves the right to postpone continuation of a class
series or workshop for legitimate reasons affecting 6th Dimension.
Resumption of classes, or a rescheduled workshop, will be provided
at the earliest possible date.
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