Greetings Yoga and T’ai Chi Students, and Lovers of Breema and The Painting Journal!
Once a week for over a year, Ian Bernstein and I cleaned up 19 of the Yoga and Self-Breema Classes recorded during Pandemic. In order for these computer sessions to be transferred to the site, an expert in Asia was contacted to make this happen. Now, my rather old website can keep its original design from Wayne Holt, and continue to function today! Thank you Ian and Wayne!
“Recorded Classes” and “T’ai Chi DVD” have been added to the Home Page.
To do one of the classes, click on “Recorded Classes”, choose either a “Beginner’, ‘Intermediate’ or ‘Self-Breema Session’, and follow along. Enjoy!
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Yoga Class ~
“Tuesday’s Yoga Class Actual and Zoom Yoga Class, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00am CDT.
The Actual class takes place at Friends meeting House, 530 26th Ave, N.Nashville, 37209.
Flower Moon is happening May 12th
“Restorative Yoga” happens on the Tuesday classes before each full moon.
$16 per class—sliding scale available upon request.
***NO Class April 29th….I will be at Judith Lasater’s Yoga Workshop in Ohio.
***Classes as usual on May 6th.
Beginning January 14th the Beginner and Intermediate classes COMBINED. The time is 9:30am-11:00am, Standing poses will be available to those wanting to do them before Savasana.
Those not doing that may do a longer Savasana, or join, or do their own yoga. Then all join in Savasana.
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In the early days when Yoga was first being developed,
the primary practice was meditation
or centering. The poses came later as spontaneous expressions
of that centered state. In combination these became the “royal pract-
ice” because the ancients had found that through the discipline of Yoga
and quiet sitting they were able to access a new way of knowing and being
and thereby become more intuitive and effective in all they were guided
to do. This, they discovered, was the most direct way of experiencing
firsthand the meaning of God, Guru, and Self.
They also discovered that intuitive revelation happens
when one’s mind instead of thinking about other things, is
unthinkingly attentive in the Now. The essence of the royal practice,
was not one of advanced thinking and coming to intellectual conclusions.
It was, and is, the practice of communion and listening.
~ Erich Schiffmann
***The T’ai Chi Class continues at Dragon Park on Wednesdays at 8:30am.
Location: The corner of Blakemore and 24th Avenue. “Earlybirds” are welcome to visit at Fido at 7:45 for tea/coffee before class, and a chance to visit. In inclement
Weather, we meet at Belmont Methodist Church. No previous experience needed to join the class. All welcome!
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Self-Breema Zoom Session – A free community offering during Covid, and still happening Fridays, 9:00-9:30am CDT on Zoom. This Zoom group is diverse in age and health concerns. The Session is open to folks across the country, and any place in the world that offers Zoom. If you wish to participate, send your email address to me to be placed on the Zoom invitation that goes out on Thursdays.
2025 World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day is hosted by Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville, Saturday April 26th 10:00-12pm in Dragon Park. Tai Chi Instructors give free demonstrations and workshops. Bring a lawn chair, wear exercise outfits to join us! Jen-Jen continues to host this happening each year gathering together the T’ai Chi instructors in and around the city bringing their various forms to watch or fully try out in Dragon Park! All Welcome!
Integrative Yoga Class with Amy Barnes, Saturday April 26th, 10-11:45am at Yogasoul, 1224 Martin St. Nashville TN 37203. Fee:Donation
“Triple Shakti” Community Kirtan! Saturday May 10th, 4-6pm, at Yogasoul with: Amy Barnes, singer and player, Eileen Bray, an Irish Soulsinger and creator of Celtic kirtan, Chrissy Kirkwood with Healing Events at Music Monastery, Rhythm Bird sharing the ancient Sanscrit Chants, and John Heiks Paul IV.
All Welcome!
Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell TN offers a number of retreats each month that are listed on their website.
Don Oakley continues his Tuesday night talks on zoom 5:30-6:30pm CST, the first and third Tuesdays on each month. (Link is on website)
Go to wellbeingretreatcenter.org to seek out the monthly retreats.
Don Oakley has a second Book out on Amazon. “Empty Wisdom”, The subtle art of discovering who you are already are.
Circle Dancing is again open to the public the first and third Fridays of the month at Friends Meeting House, 530 26th Ave. N. 37209 from 6:30-8:00pm. Friday,
May 2nd, June 6th and June 20th are cancelled. Dancing will happen again on May16th. All Welcome!
Joe Zarantonello of Loose Leaf Hollow in Bardstown Ky is (on zoom) Sunday Mornings @ 10:00-11:30am CST with a virtual Retreat starting with inspiration, then meditation, and lastly Quaker-like conversation among those gathered.
Join Zoom Meeting: https:uso2web.zoom.us/j87240644425
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All best wishes to everyone during this amazing Springtime in Tennessee
Peace To All
Love To All
Hell In Japanese
A Zen Master told me
that “Hell” in Japanese,
is a character
that means “no Space”
Think about that all you want
And then one day,
when you’re finally ready,
the tightly-clenched fist of thought
will just open like a beautiful flower
~ Joe Zarontonello
