1. MEDITATION

All meditations are drop in with donation encouraged.

• New Years Day Meditation at 8:00 a.m
  Join Don & Kathryn Coleman as we enter the New Year. Meditation followed by Daoist stretching.
• 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.
• First Saturday Morning Meditation
  First Saturday of each month – 10:00 to Noon , Kathryn Coleman
  Two hours of sitting/walking meditation and Daoist stretching to increase our awareness/mindfulness.
• Zen Based Meditation & Contemplative Inquiry
  Evening; 2nd Sunday(5:00 pm) & 4th Thurs (7:30 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
  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 (end) & Duan Two (start)
  Tues 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Don Coleman
  Sat 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., Terri Pellitteri
• YMT Duan Two (end) & Duan Three (start)
  Tues 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Don Coleman
• Duan Three
  Thurs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Terri Pellitteri
  Starts one week early — Thursday January 5th.
  In additon to Spring Break, No class March 1st.
  A combined class of different Duan Three
  levels. Those new to Duan Three will end instruction
  at 6:50 p.m. and can stay to practice on own.)
• 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. (Not open to new students this semester.)

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.

4. TAIJI WEAPONS

• Taiji Staff Warm Ups
  Wed 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., Don Coleman
  Open to those 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
  Open to those new to pole welcome as well as those looking for a review.
• 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. 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.

6. WORKSHOPS/EVENTS

• Lazy Sunday Afternoon Acupressure
  See Sat dates below: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Chris Hayden
  Cost: $35 for series or $10 each (drop in rate)
  Sign up for the series, or drop-in whatever classes look good.
  A mellow afternoon spent relaxing and re-energizing with self-acupressure and Qi Gong. Learn techniques for health and vitality which you can use on yourself
  and others.
  1/29/12 Ward Off the Winter Blues: Emotional Balancing for Health
  2/05/12 Roll Back the Clock: Getting Rid of Pesky Aches and Pains
  2/12/12 Withdraw from Stress: Breath & Relaxation
  2/19/12 Push Into Spring: Building Vitality & Energy
  Chris Hayden is a licensed Asian bodywork therapist and Certified Rolfer™ with (R)evolution Bodywork LLC. His passion is in helping people find their own health and happiness through their mind-body connection. His other studies include tai chi and Eastern meditative traditions.
• Flint Sparks Workshop
  Thursday March 8 (eve) through Saturday March 10
  Holy Wisdom Monastery, Middleton
  “Loving Presence: Applied Mindfulness in Healing Relationships.”
• Cane Review Intensive
  Saturday April 7 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,Kathryn Coleman
  Cost: $15
• World Taiji Day
  Saturday April 28. Practice in the park 8 to 10 a.m.