Mindful Movement Online Classes – Live!
Join me for LIVE mindful movement online! These livestream classes (on Zoom) are grouped into Terms of multiple weeks (not drop-in). This allows us go deeper and build on what we’re practicing over the term. The term structure provides a sense of continuity – a familiar group of fellow students each week, and a sense of what to expect from the weekly practice.
Spring Term – Moved To Meditate Live
Vibrant Calm: Qigong + Yin Yoga
Thursdays 9:00-10:00am (Pacific Time)
10 classes: March 20 – May 22, 2025
In this year’s Spring Term sessions, we will take the time for a deeper exploration of Qigong! Each session will include a variety of dynamic mindful movements from Qigong, as well as some time spent in the meditative stillness of Yin Yoga poses.
Qigong is a mindful movement and energy practice, originating in China, inspired by observing nature (elements, seasons, animals, etc.), and with philosophical connections to Taoism and Buddhism. It is considered a branch of Chinese Medicine, and an “internal martial art.” Qigong explores how we can move in rhythm with nature for the benefit of our physical and mental well-being, and so that we can derive wisdom from what we observe.
The practice of Qigong offers a wide range of movements for mobility, physical balance, breath awareness, and nervous system support.
Yin Yoga is a wonderful complement to Qigong, because it has roots not only in the Yoga tradition, but also in Chinese Medicine and Taoist philosophy. The slow, relaxed stretches of Yin Yoga can allow us to settle into a meditative experience. Together, these practices promote a state of vibrancy and aliveness, balanced with steadiness and calm.
Regardless of the theme for the term, our LIVE Moved To Meditate classes always include lots of gentle movement, elements of accessible strength, mindful presence, and a dash of playfulness. We draw from Yoga, Somatics, Qigong, and beyond. This is a beginner-friendly class, but also valuable for more experienced yogis and movement practitioners. Options are given to make poses/movements more or less challenging, depending on your experience, abilities, and energy level.
If you have additional yoga props (like blocks, blankets, a bolster), have them ready! If not, don’t worry – you might find substitutions around the house, like towels and pillows instead of yoga blankets and bolsters. (These will be especially helpful for the Yin Yoga poses.) Some practitioners also find it helpful to have a sturdy chair available (like a folding chair or dining room chair), if standing for the full Qigong sequence is challenging.
Each week, you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link for class. And, after class, you’ll receive an email with a link to access the Zoom recording.
There are two options for registration:
- ALL ACCESS CLASS LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP – Join the Moved To Meditate Class Library (or upgrade your membership to the All Access tier) to participate in all of this term’s livestream series, the class recordings, special courses, and my full on-demand video library of 100+ classes. This membership is $34.99/month. You can cancel anytime, but as long as you stay subscribed, you’ll be signed up for all my livestream class terms and you’ll automatically get the zoom links.
- LIVESTREAM SERIES – Sign up for this 10 sessions, including the recordings of each class. The class series is a one-time registration cost of $120 (equals $12/class).