| Winter News & Class ScheduleHappy Holidays everyone! I wish the best for you during this season and a very Happy New Year! As we bring this year to a close I want to thank each of you for your continued support and enthusiasm for this practice. I am grateful for the opportunity to share these arts and continue the traditions that I’ve been privileged to learn and transmit. |
| Below is: Our Winter Quarter Schedule of classes which begin Jan. 8th New sessions info for Beginner’s & Seniors and Qigong for Everyone Saturday Sessions of Qigong and Chen Fundamentals Free Classes during our Break Winter Intensives – Push Hands, Swords & Kicks A favorite recipe – Orzo Soup |
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| Winter Quarter’s classes begin January 8th and run through March 22nd. |
| winter schedule & registration links: |
| https://wise-orchid.com/new-calendar |
| Continuing this quarter, we have new sessions of: –Tai Chi for Beginners and Seniors on Mondays at 10:30am and Thursdays at 2pm. Both of these sessions continue online –Qigong for Everyone 6:30pm Wednesdays onlineand, –Saturday’s Qigong Special Session reviewing Yin Yang Medical Qigong & Qigong to Reduce Stress and Boost Immunity 10am -Winter Quarters Special Saturday afternoon intensives: –Push Hands and Swords Review –Tai Chi Kicks what are they and how You can do them –and, for IN-PERSON Tai Chi and ONLINE Qigong at the Burien Community Center: –Tai Chi for Everyone Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45am –Chen Tai Chi for Beginners 6pm Tuesdays –Qigong for Wellness and Stress Reduction In Person & online Wed. 10:45am |
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| free practice sessions: |
| While we are on break, join us for some FREE PRACTICE SESSIONS:New Year’s Day, Monday Jan. 1st, ONLINE at 9:30am Spiral Qigong to wring in the New Year! Look for the Link in separate email arriving next Sunday. Tai Chi for Everyone/Yang 24 at Burien Community Center, Tues. Jan. 2nd at 10:45am in person, just show up, no registration required.Beginner’s Chen at Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. SW, Burien, 6pm Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. No need to register, just show up.Qigong for Wellness and Stress Reduction In Person and Online, Wed., Jan 3rd 10:45pm, For in-person, No need to register, just show up. For Online Access: Call BCC at 206-988-3700 to register and get link. |
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| winter intensives: |
| This winter, we’ll continue with monthly intensives, Saturdays 1:30pm – 3:30pm: -Jan 27th, Push Hands Fundamentals, Double Straight Sword last section -Feb 24th, Push Hands Fundamentals Review, Double Straight Sword Review -March 9th, All about the Kicks, What and how -March 23rd, Push Hands Review Single Straight Sword, Double Straight Sword Each class $50 or $30 for unlimited registration students. Contact Viola if you are interested and reserve your spot. |
| Enjoy this easy Orzo (or Rice for GF) Soup |
| Please enjoy this tasty Orzo Soup Recipe that I have in my easy go to rotation of meals that I make ahead of time to heat up when I don’t want to cook or I have little time. This is an easy recipe I vary depending upon what we have and it is always good. From our table to yours Happy Holidays. |
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| Whew! Congratulations! You made it to the end. We are on break through Jan. 7th. Until then, wishing you the best for the holidays with love, peace, and ease. See you in one of our free sessions or in the New Year! Peace, Joy, and Love to you, Viola |
