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Hello all! I haven’t forgotten about you. The recent training I’ve attended has provided enough new material that I am re-planning how I teach my classes, and this has taken some time. I have over a month’s worth of notes! As Fall approaches, I finally feel ready to begin sharing this practice once again. I will be announcing my new classes shortly, so watch this space! (You’re also welcome to join my mailing list by sending me an email at payton@greenleaftaichi.com and I will notify you of the newest classes when they arrive.)

Many thanks!

There will be an extra make-up class for this session on April 4th due to the snow day we had. All my current or past students are welcome to attend. After this session concludes the classes will be on hiatus for April and May as I travel to Taiwan, resuming during the summer. You are welcome to send me your contact information (at payton@greenleaftaichi.com) and I will let you know the dates of the new session when they have been set. A energetic and peaceful spring to everyone!

It is an chilly day indeed! I will still hold classes today, but I understand if anyone cannot make it due to the weather. I will schedule a makeup class for those who cannot attend tonight.

My foul weather policy is to continue classes unless there is a severe difficulty in which case I will post about it here and email all my classes. You are also welcome to send me an email (payton@greenleaftaichi.com) if you are unsure.

Remember to make your movements smaller and slower in the cold and to walk carefully.

UPDATE: the make-up class will be on April 4th.

A new series of classes will begin on February 21st.  There will be a beginner class at 6:30pm and an intermediate class at 7:30pm (for those who have already completed the beginner class).

Please email me (payton@greenleaftaichi.com) with any questions and to sign up!

It appears that while I was teaching my first Tai Chi class this evening, someone in one of the other offices in the building locked the door to the outside, preventing the beginner class from entering. I’m very sorry about this and any inconvenience it caused. I’m glad that many of you stuck around until I figured it out!

In the future I will put a sign out to hopefully prevent anyone from locking the door while we’re inside and I will put a phone number on my signs just in case.

If there is any cancellation of class, I will send out an email to notify everyone. If for some reason the cancellation happens on the same day as class, I will put up a sign on the building as well.

For anyone who wasn’t able to make tonight’s class, please let me know and we will work out a make-up class to cover the material.

Thank you all for your patience, and remember to feel your feet!

If you are interested in beginning to learn the Wu Style tai chi form and Energy Gates qigong, a new six-week class will be starting on January 10th on Monday evenings.  Please send me an email at payton@greenleaftaichi.com to sign up and reserve your spot!

For those of you enrolled in the current tai chi class, a Tai Chi Part 2 class will also be offered beginning on January 10th.  Remember to continue feeling into your body over the holidays!

UPDATE: the Introductory Tai Chi class will be held from 7:30-8:30pm.  For those prior students interested in Part 2, it will continue to be held at 6:30pm.  Please email me to sign up  for classes now!

The 6-week Tai Chi class will begin on this coming Monday, the 15th.  If you are interested in signing up, there is still space; please email me at payton@greenleaftaichi.com!  All are welcome.

The Monday Morning class is now on hold. Beginning on November 15th, I will be teaching a 6-week Tai Chi Short Form class. This class will cover many of the qigong principles of Opening the Energy Gates and will remain a gentle practice focused on small movements, balance, and internal alignment.

The course will cost $90. To sign up or to ask any questions you may have, please send me an email at payton@greenleaftaichi.com.

Hello!

I am starting an Energy Gates Qigong class beginning the first Monday in October (October 4th).  The style I teach is very soft and gentle, focusing on body awareness, stability, and internal power.  (Click the ‘About‘ link to learn more about Energy Gates.)  I will also begin to incorporate a short form of Tai Chi Chuan in the same style when time permits.

The class will be held at Touchstone Healing Arts center on St. Paul street in Burlington (187 Saint Paul St #5 Burlington, VT 05401).  Enter the building from the front and climb to the top of the stairs.

I will begin at 8am on Monday Mornings and will teach until 9am.

The class is for all levels and will focus on material appropriate for the students.  You may come to any class; no previous experience is required, although you are encouraged to attend as many classes as possible.  The skills we will cover are cumulative.  Please wear comfortable and relaxed clothing.

I ask for $15 per class.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me using the Contact link above.

Happy Fall!

Thank you for your interest in Green Leaf Tai Chi and Qigong.  I’ll be beginning regular Monday classes starting on the first Monday in October at Touchstone Healing Arts school in Burlington.  Classes will be from 8-9am.

Lots more information will be coming soon!

-Payton