Upcoming Special Events

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

HOLLEY HALL, 1 South Street, Bristol, VT

Celebrate our local Tai Chi Forms, demonstrate and practice your form, learn about other forms, styles and practices. We will play with Sun, Yang 24, Tung Family, Cheng Man-Ch’ing form, Qigong and more. . .

Gathering begins at 9:30 .m. and event ends at noon.

For info, contact Jerry Henderson

CHRIST CHURCH, 64 State St., Montpelier, VT , (stone church opposite defunct post office

We will gather at 9:30, either in the outdoor courtyard or the second-floor parish hall (Taplin Room) depending on what mother nature dishes out. Between 10:00-11:00 we will present and share several Tai Chi/Qigong forms. Refreshments! Live shakuhachi music! Co-sponsored by Central Vermont Council on Aging, Americorps Seniors and Tai Chi Vermont.

 For more info, contact Ellie Hayes

BANDSTAND at LYMAN PARK, White River Junction,VT , (behind the Hartford Muncipal Bldg. on Bridge St.)

We will gather at 9:45, end around 11:30. We’ll begin with our basic fundamental exercises and a round of Eight Pieces of Brocade qigong. Then there will be plenty of time to demonstrate and/or practice various forms of tai chi, such as Fall Prevention Tai Chi, Sun 73, Yang 24, and Yang Cane style. All are welcome whether they’ve done tai chi and qigong before. Refreshments will be on hand. Please bring a lawn chair if you’ll want to sit some of the time.

For more info, contact Anne Bower

Calling all Tai Chi & Qigong afficionados:

Join Ellie Hayes and fellow practitioners on Saturday, February 24 at Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 2nd floor Studio for an eclectic Tai Chi/Qigong session from 10-12 noon.   Any Tai Chi/Qigong instructor or student in the area is welcome to attend.  In celebration of 2024 Lunar New Year – The Year of the Water Dragon - we will feature Swimming Dragon Qigong practice for all, and demonstrations of Nam Hoa Temple Dragon Qigong as well as a Dragon Sequence from Hua Yue Tai Chi.  We may visit other Tai Chi forms as well.

To learn more and let Ellie know of your intention to be there, email Ellie @ info@elliehayes.net

Longevity Tree, Tiger Form and Dragon Form Practice Sessions

Join Beverly Blakeney and others for monthly in-person practice of the Nam Hoa Longevity Tree Form, Tiger Form or the Dragon Form in Vergennes. The sessions are on Saturday 10:00-12:00 and generally every third week of the month (except June). Sessions will be in Bixby Hall at the Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Vergennes. Next session dates are as follows: February 17th, March 16th, April 20th, May 18th, June 22nd . For more information contact Beverly Blakeney beverlyblakeney@gmail.com