SIGN UP FOR WORD OF THE WEEK ​EMAIL
Current Word of the Week: LISTENING

Mindfulness is...

...paying attention, on purpose, with an open mind, to the unfolding of the present moment.

Relaxation is...

...integrating & harmonizing the energies of body, mind, & heart to facilitate the “Relaxation Response” (Rest-Digest-and-Repair), which is the opposite of our usual mode, the “Stress Response” (Fight-Flight-or-Freeze). When we are relaxed, we create space for clarity & natural healing.

Why practice these skills?

Regular practice can help regulate, balance, & manage:
  • Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, nervous system, & digestion
  • Inflammation, immune response, & premature aging
  • Illness, chronic pain, ​PTSD, anxiety, depression, & stress

Being present in your body & learning to maintain a centered energetic presence is a crucial life skill.

The only challenge is making the time to regularly do the “work” of practicing mindful relaxation, to strengthen your skills for navigating life. Start now by just being in your body, breathing. And then explore the following paths toward wellness.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

  • 8-week series + silent retreat
  • Includes meditation, body scans, & gentle movement
  • Learning comes from direct experience in your daily practice & from class discussion
  • Cultivates your skill at navigating life by engaging with present moment awareness

Wellness Workshop

  • 3-hour workshop each Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter
  • Includes individual reflection, group discussion, qigong, & relaxation
  • An integration of eastern & western models of wellness
  • A safe space to re-align, share, & welcome the season through ritual & introspection

Mindfulness Meditation

  • 1-hour monthly class
  • Includes seated guided meditation & group discussion
  • Enjoy the deep, powerful experience of sitting in a circle together in contemplation
  • Chairs & bolsters available or bring your own favorite zafu or cushion

Managing Your Stress

  • 6-week series
  • Includes discussion & learning, plus movement & meditation
  • Learn to recognize the sources of stress in your life, & how to manage stress-related symptoms & illnesses
  • Develop healthy lifestyle habits to take better care of yourself & enjoy life more

Qigong & Tai Chi​

  • ​Classes, private sessions, & DVDs
  • Pronounced CHEE-GOONG
  • Qigong (& its martial arts offspring Tai Chi) includes meditative movement, breathing, & healing imagery
  • Beneficial for cancer, illness, chronic pain, immune system, lymphatic system, digestion, cardiovascular health, falls prevention, & stress

Yin Yoga

  • Classes & DVDs
  • Rest deeply in therapeutic seated & reclining postures held for 5 minutes each
  • Safely stretch connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, & fascia) with soft, sustained traction
  • Beneficial for joints, flexibility, organ health, energetic meridians, immune system, mental clarity, resilience, & emotional well-being

Restorative Yoga

  • 2-hour sessions
  • Ease into the support of cushions & blankets for 20-30 minutes in each gentle pose while receiving hands-on Reiki energy healing
  • Offers deep relaxation & promotes natural healing
  • Beneficial for stress, blood pressure, chronic pain, illness, immune system, digestion, & fatigue

Reiki

Heart-Style Tai Chi

In private sessions, Lori teaches the Heart-Style Tai Chi form, as taught by Mark Johnson from the lineage of Master Ni Hua-Ching. This powerful form incorporates Qigong cosmology into classic Taijiquan movements to revitalize your body & heartmind.

Wudang Tai Chi 18

In private sessions, Lori teaches the Wudang Tai Chi 18 Form as learned from Master Zhou Jinbo in the Daoist Wudang Mountains of Hubei, China.