Tai Chi in the Garden
Fee: $64 for 4-class pass for Friends; $80 others. (4-class pass may be used for any 4 classes within the series.) Single admission: $18 Friends; $22 others .
Instructor: Miriam Moran Shankman
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Tai Chi comes to Van Vleck Gardens for 6 consecutive summer Wednesdays, beginning July 11. A centuries-old Chinese martial art, Tai Chi is practiced in a meditative sequence of movements that enhances health and relaxation. The movements may be adapted to suit nearly everyone, regardless of physical condition. Tai Chi can improve circulation and balance, strengthen the nervous system, tone muscles and keep the body limber. It is known to alleviate many ailments, including hypertension, gastric problems, arthritis, heart disease and anemia. A Tai Chi practitioner for 17 years, Miriam Moran Shankman is certified as a Level III Advanced Teacher with the National Qigong Association, and as a Medical Qigong Therapist with the International Institute of Medical Qigong. Full series runs through August 15. 9:30 – 10:30 am, 21 Van Vleck St., Montclair. To register, call 973-744-4752 or e-mail education@vanvleck.org.
