We hope you are enjoying the change of seasons as we move deeper into Autumn. We have a lot going on over the next few weeks. Here is all the Tai Chi News you need to know…
November 8: Silent Practice and Tournament Showcase
Long Form Silent Practice at 8:30am
Tournament Showcase at 10:00am. Our students competing in the Chinese Martial Arts Autumn Invitational will demonstrate their forms for anyone who can attend. Long Form class will be held at 10:30am
November 9: Free Training Day at Keene State College and The Practice of Aware Presence with Matthew Daniell
Free Training Day at Keene State College.
The Practice of Aware Presence with Matthew Daniell of Northshore Insight Meditation Center.
Sunday, November 10: Chinese Martial Arts Autumn Invitational at Maynard High School
Six Great Bay Tai Chi students are will be competing. Please come (wearing your Great Bay Tai Chi gear!) and support them. This is a great opportunity to see what a Chinese Martial Arts tournament is like and what other groups’ practice is like.
November 11: Tai Chi Ball Series with Chris Himmel
This 6-week series will cover Tai Chi Ball Qigong Patterns and the Tai Chi Ball Form created by Paul Mahoney.
November 15: Short Form Silent Practice
Short Form Silent Practice at 8:40am.
Friday, November 22: Long Form Silent Practice
Long Form Silent Practice at 8:30am.
November 23: Nobody Home: Emptiness of Self in Insight Meditation and Contemplative Prayer with Ted Jones
Nobody Home: Emptiness of Self in Insight Meditation and Contemplative Prayer with Ted Jones of Northshore Insight Meditation Center.
November 28: Free Pop-up Class with Pam & Meditation and Reiki with Pam and Stacie
Happy Thanksgiving! Free Pop-up Class at 9:00am with Pam followed by Meditation and Reiki with Pam and Stacie at 10:00am. No regular classes.
Free Qigong Class with Chris Himmel
Free Qigong Class with Chris at 12:00pm. No regular classes.
November 30: Internal Arts New England Anniversary Celebration
Internal Arts New England Anniversary Celebration. Open House with refreshments 3:00-7:00pm.
As you can see there is a lot to keep us busy for the next month. There are a couple other notes for you to keep in mind:
We have had a strong influx of new students recently (which is great!) and our largest beginners class in recent memory ends this week, so you may see some more new faces. New students always appreciate making connections with the group. Great Bay Tai Chi provides a strong community for our members, and the sooner new students feel like they are part of that, the better. If you have the opportunity to make a connection, please do so!
Also, we strive to maintain a strong selection of classes throughout the week, accommodating a variety of schedules. For a multitude of reasons, certain classes often end up larger than others. For the past several months, the Monday evening Short Form, and Thursday morning Short and Long Form classes have been very well attended. While we love having robust classes, some students prefer a smaller group. If you find yourself looking for opportunities to be in a smaller class, you may want to see what other classes fit in your schedule. Recently, the Monday and Wednesday morning Short Form classes and Tuesday and Thursday evening Long Form classes have been relatively small. If these classes are of interest you, we encourage you to check them out!
That’s all for now! As always, please email Chris@greatbaytaichima.com if you have any questions.
Happy Practicing!