1. MEDITATION

All meditations are drop in with donation encouraged.

• Morning Meditation: General Public Invited
  Mon & Thurs Mornings – 6:15 to 7:15 a.m.
  Stop by the daoguan to sit in meditation (Neigong), followed by Daoist stretching led by Don Coleman. Donation encouraged.
• Zen Based Meditation & Contemplative Inquiry
  Evening; 2nd Sunday(7:00 pm) & 4th Thurs (8:00 pm) of month
  Contact Suzanne Kilkus at 239-9122

2. TAIJI FORMS

All YMT forms classes include meditation (Neigong).

• YMT Thirteen Postures
  Wed 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Bob Constanine
• Thurs 5:30 – 7:00 p.m, Terri Pellitteri
  For those NEW to t’ai chi or to the YMT traditon.
  Class teaches breathing coordinated with movement to enhance inner energy & peace of mind.
• YMT Thirteen Postures (continuing)
  Mon 6:10 to 7:30 p.m., K. Coleman & Sue Berthouex
  For students CONTINUING with YMT 13 postures.

YMT 127 Posture Form
Once we learn ‘Thirteen Postures’ we move into the longer form which has three Duans (duan = “sections”)

• YMT Duan One & Intro to Tuishou
  Thurs 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Terri Pellitteri
  In addition to focusing on the 1st section of the 127
  posture form, tuishou (push hands) will be introduced.
• YMT Duan Two
  Tues 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Don Coleman
  Sat 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., Terri Pellitteri
• Duan Three
  Tues 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Don Coleman
• YMT Low Posture Form – Duans 1, 2, 3
  Tues 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., Don Coleman
  Neigong, stretching, basic exercise & forms (Duans 1, 2, 3, instruction regarding low postures). Open to those who have completed Duan Two & want to learn how to integrate low postures into the form.
• YMT Sunday Tranquility Practice
  Sun 7:45 to 10:00 a.m., Don & Kathryn Coleman
  Neigong, stretching, basic exercise & forms practice (Thirteen Postures, Duans 1, 2, 3, without instruction) Open to those who have completed Thirteen Postures, Practice as far as you know.
• BaGua QiGong For Health & Longevity
  Fri 5:30 to 7:00 a.m., James Sauer
  A moving qigong, form/postures often in a circular fashion. Open to new students

3. TUISHOU

• Yangjia Michuan Tuishou (Push Hands)
  Sat 6:00 to 8:00 a.m., Don Coleman
  To participate in this tuishou class, one must also be registered in other YMT forms classes and have permission of instructor.
  (Also see opportunity for tuishou in Thurs Duan One.)

4. TAIJI WEAPONS

• Taiji Staff Warm Ups
  Wed 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., Don Coleman
  Open to students new to taiji staff and who have
  completed YMT Duan One.
• Taiji Shan (Fan)
  Mon 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Kathryn Coleman
  A graceful & beautiful fan set. New students welcome. Permission of instructor to join.
• Yangjia Michuan Taiji Pole
  Wed 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., James Sauer
  This is a continuing class.
• Yangjia Michuan Sword Cuts & Wu Dang Sword
  Fri 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Son Nguyen
  Open to those who want to learn and/or review basic sword cuts and a sword form.

5. WORKSHOPS/EVENTS

• World Taiji Day
  Saturday April 28. Practice in the park 8 to 10 a.m.
  A fun event! Practice the form with lots of people and try weapons in a casual setting.

  This year we dedicate World taiji day practice to Joe Morris who was a Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan teacher in Chicago. He studied with Laoshir Wang Yen-nien in Taipei 25+ years ago and was very encouraging to Don Coleman.

  
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• Taiji at Monona Terrace with Terri Pellitteri
  Kick Off Celebration – May 15 (Rain date is May 17)
  Free lunch will be offered to the first 75 people courtesy of Group Health Cooperative – South Central Wisconsin! (Read more)
  Tuesdays & Thursdays, Noon – 12:45pm (free)
  May 15 – June 28, Monona Terrace Rooftop
• Relational Practice: Being Present with Another
  Rescheduled (TBA).
  A daylong workshop which focuses our meditation practice (being present), to being present with another. Get introduced to a series of physical exercises practiced with a partner. Studying our minds and reactions will deepen our understanding of ourselves in relationship. This is a hands on workshop, meaning there is physical contact which is guided, soft and contained.
  Facilitators: Don and Kathryn Coleman
  Fee: $75
  Register: Download form (.pdf)
• Practice Interviews for Madison Daoguan students.
  Sunday June 10 from 11am to 2pm
  Please see sign-up sheet at the Daoguan for 30 minute interviews with either Don or Kathryn Coleman. Don and Kathryn request students arrive on time.

6. SPECIAL CLASSES

• Gentle Movement/Tai-Chi Fundamentals
  Tues 9:30 to 11:15 am;
  Contact Sarah Watts for
  info & payment; 608-233-4108 or 244-9424.
  Range of Motion Dance…Stretches…Tai-Chi Chuan Gentle series of movements to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Stretches are based in tai-chi and yoga. Fundamental Tai-Chi Chuan movement.