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Northford / New Haven Tai Chi
North Haven, CT
We practice Tai Chi at least one time a week. There are many opportunities to do so as our teacher holds classes on Sunday mornings and also on Thursday evenings in New Haven at Mactivity Gym, on Tuesday evenings in Northford and on Wednesday evenings at a private residence. Tai chi promotes health, stretching, mindfulness and relaxation. Tai chi lowers your blood pressure and improves your flexibility leading to better health for you. I am Greg Gibson, I am the manager of the classes and I find tai chi very relaxing, and surprisingly since the moves are so graceful and slow, to be a very good work out! My knees no longer hurt, my flexibility is much better, I am definitely stronger, and best of all, my kids are enjoying a happier and less stressed out Dad. In class we constantly review the basics and build with one new move each week. There is no pressure to learn this quickly; the whole point of this is to promote positive energy and to have a calm mental state. Here is a video of the master our teacher Rich studied under for 10 years. Our teacher Rich has been studying Tai Chi for over 20 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtHoltrsnoM It takes about 6 weeks of classes to learn the movements comprising the first 30 seconds of this video. Each week we do quite a few warm up exercises and talk about what we are doing before we practice what is called the "form" - this video shows the entire "24 form".
A Message from out Coach, Richard Dicine: There are five major recognized styles of tai chi chuan which are as follows: 1. Chen style; 2. Yang style; 3. Sun style; 4. Wu style; 5. Wu/hao style; I have studied all families of tai chi and I have won several gold metals at US competitions. At the Tuesday night class we are doing Hunyuan which means (mixture of) which I feel is closer to nature and encompasses a little bit of each. The family styles are classical and very rigid. Hunyuan is Dynamic and changes with many different body stiles. In the united states this makes better sense since we have such a rich mixture of cultures. So for big or small short or tall anyone can enjoy the benefits of Hunyuan Tai Chi. In the Thursday class we study the Yang family style. On weekend mornings, many different forms are practiced.
AWBL
Madison, CT
The Association of Women Business Leaders (AWBL) is a community of Connecticut women professionals who network, brainstorm and empower each other in their business pursuits. More than a networking group, AWBL has a strong educational aspect to assist members in growing their businesses while maintaining balance. Come and experience our inspiring speakers.
WE ARE STILL MEETING - READ OUR CHANGES IN 2019
In July of 2017 we moved from Comfort Keepers, 722 Village Walk, Guilford due to the sale of the business.
Thank you Patti Urban for your commitment to AWBL and giving us a home for so many years. We created a wonderful community and we still will keep it going.
Finding a venue on the shoreline that can serve us mornings has been a challenge to say the least. We tried various venues and locations in 2018 and they were not the right fit.
WE DID NOT WANT TO ABANDON OUR AWBL COMMUNITY THAT HAD COME TO RELY ON THE CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED. WHEN THE LEADERSHIP MET THE FEELINGS WERE MUTUAL AND WHILE WE ARE ALL BUSY WE LOVE THIS GROUP AND ITS MISSION.
WE ARE SHIFTING TO A NEW FORMAT FOR NOW. WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE JOIN US.
We are currently meeting quarterly (4 Meetings) from September to June only. We are moving to a lunch meeting and it will be the 2nd Thursday and 2 hours to accommodate lunch and speaker. See Dates below.
You will still be required to pay $5 at the door and be responsible for the cost of your lunch and beverage. Check our meeting listings for details. For now mark your calendars for dates and times established.
March 14th, Cafe Allegre', Madison Lunch 11:30 - 1:30
June 13th, Outside Location TBD Lunch 11:30 - 1:30
September 12th, Cafe Allegre', Madison Lunch 11:30 - 1:30
December 5th, Cafe Allegre', Madison Lunch 11:30 - 2:00 (Holiday Celebration)
WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE JOIN US!! We can't wait to see you at Cafe Allegre' on March 14th, 2019
Connecticut Tarot Study Group
Madison, CT
Tarot is a wonderful tool for personal growth and introspection, as well as divination and building community and fellowship. Join us for local, in person, workshops, meetings, classes and events, as well as occasional webinars and online events.
Christiana Gaudet is the author of Fortune Stellar and Tarot Tour Guide, and has presented at Northwest Tarot Symposium and other prominent tarot conferences. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and work with one of the leading names in tarot today!
Visit Christiana's website www.christianagaudet.com for more information!