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| Motion Health Newsletter |
A free publication written and distributed by
Palm Beach Tai Chi at Motion Health Institute.
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| Welcome |
Hello everyone! Well we've had another busy month in the world of Palm Beach Tai Chi. I am so happy with the growth and
progress of our school. As our school continues to grow my to-do list gets bigger
each week. No worries though as I am loving every minute of it. This school truly is a labor of love for me.
My sincere hope is that I am able to add a bit of peace and energy to each of your lives either through these newsletters or by attending
our classes.
Free Yoga Week !!
We're offering free yoga classes starting Tuesday June 16. You can find out more details right after
this welcome section.
Qi Gong
Lately, I have received quite a bit of interest in the art of Qi Gong.
We perform a set of Qi Gong vitality exercises at the beginning of each of our
Tai Chi classes. But this amount of Qi Gong just isn't enough for some of our students. They really have the
desire to learn and experience more. In response to this, I've been working on the curriculum
for a new class devoted to Qi Gong. I'm almost finished with it and it should start within a few weeks. For
those of you who've been asking, the wait is almost over. I'll let you know as soon as the class begins.
New Website Layout
Over the last several weeks I've also been working on a new layout for our website. We have added so much
information over the last several months. The website was getting a bit overloaded with text, links, images, etc.
I've reworked the look so it is easier to navigate, easier to read and overall much easier on the eyes.
When you have a few minutes why don't you visit our new site to see what we've done.
www.palmbeachtaichi.com
Tai Chi at Palm Partners Recovery Center
And finally I want to send out a special thank you to David McVinney. David has contributed quite a bit
of time and energy to our school over the last several months.
For those that don't know David, he is a high level member of our school.
As a personal student of Master Jeffrey J. Guiffre, David was tested and ranked at the 3rd Higher Level "Spiritual Leader".
He is currently Executive Director of Palm Partners Recover Center.
Palm Partners is an in-house alcohol and drug recovery center.
Last week, I had the privilege of teaching several classes in meditation, Qi Gong and Tai Chi at this facility.
It was a pleasure to share our classes with people in this situation. We've had feedback from many of the clients
at the facility who said they really enjoyed and benefited from the classes. I will be teaching
at the facility again this week and will be expanding this part of our school to reach
other rehabilitation and treatment centers in the future.
That's all for my personal note this month. We have a couple good articles for you below. As always, thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. I hope to see you at classes soon.
Bill Betts
General Manager
Assistant Instructor
Palm Beach Tai Chi
www.palmbeachtaichi.com
bill@palmbeachtaichi.com
561.281.3097
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| Free Yoga Week!! |
To celebrate the summer we're holding a Free Yoga Week.
Starting Tuesday June 16 all of our Yoga classes will be completely free for the entire week.
No Yoga experience is necessary. Beginners are welcome. Yoga mats and blocks
are provided by our studio at no charge. Just bring yourself and the desire to add some peace and energy to your life.
Please see our weekly schedule below for the days and times of our Yoga classes. You can also visit our Yoga website
at www.yogapalmbeach.com to find out more about our Yoga program.
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| Weekly Class Schedule |
| Monday | |
6:30 pm | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
| Tuesday | |
9:30 am | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
| Tuesday | |
6:30 pm | |
Yoga - Kirapulu Inspired |
| Wednesday | |
9:30 am | |
Yoga - Gentle Flow |
| Wednesday | |
6:30 pm | |
Tai Chi - Level 1 |
| Thursday | |
6:30 pm | |
Yoga - Vinyasa Flow |
| Saturday | |
9:00 am | |
Yoga - Vinyasa Flow |
| Saturday | |
10:30 am | |
Tai Chi - Essentials |
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All classes are one hour in length
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Click Here for more information on classes and prices
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| Summer Special |
We're running another great special for the summer. You can attend an unlimited amount of classes for two months for only $99.
Want to try a little Tai Chi and Yoga to see which is right for you?
This is a perfect way to try both classes and not spend an arm and a leg.
This offer won't be good for long so sign up now.
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| Acupoint Spotlight |
Before we begin the Tai Chi form we have a Posture of Preparation. The posture of preparation enables us
to get our mind, body and spirit in the proper positions before beginning our practice. Three very important
acupoints included within this posture of preparation are detailed below.
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Yinling Quan - Spleen 9
"Yin mound spring" is the He Sea or "water point" of the Spleen channel. It is an important point in the movement of water,
body fluids and damp which can otherwise stagnate and become harmful or pathogenic.
The spleen itself is responsible for the transformation of food / liquids into energy and also dominates the muscles.
We use this point in Tai chi to remove any blockages to the channel and to activate the muscle system,
stimulating Spleen Qi on its natural path upwards towards...
Ming Men - Du 4
"Life Gate" also known as Ji Gong ("Palace of Essence") this very important point is said to be our Gate of Vitality
after being born in our tai chi preparation.
It is on the spine between the two kidneys which are the stores of our Essence or
inherited vitality from our parents. Ming men also regulates the Du or Governing channel and locally benefits the
Lumbar spine for example eases low back pains when stimulated.
"The Navel" - Ren 8
Also known as "Spirit Gateway", the navel or umbilicus is the point on the Conceptual channel.
In our preparation it is the Gate of Vitality before being born - and it is of course where the umbilical cord
connects us to our mothers before our birth. The point is important as a rescue point for organ or Qi collapse
or simply when there is a deficiency of energy.
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Written by
Paul Tsang, Student-Instructor
Palm Beach Tai Chi
Motion Health Institute
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| Quote of the Month |
This month's quote is from spiritual teacher Baba Ram Dass
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Although it contains one sentence with only a few words
it is an extremely powerful passage.
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The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
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| Signing Off |
| Thanks for reading! |
That's it for this edition of Motion Health Newsletter. I hope you found at least one or two useful items
to help you attain a more balanced and healthy life.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more information about our school
feel free to contact me directly or visit our website. I hope to see all of you at classes real soon.
-Bill
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