Holistic Community Fun April 2010

I had the pleasure today of serving at the Senior Circle one-year anniversary event (Cedar Park Regional Medical Center group). What a great group of people, and what a fun day!
I wanted to participate in this event for two purposes:
1. To remind everyone of the Senior Circle Tai Chi Class, which is now Tuesday at 10am (all levels welcome); and
2. To offer free Reiki sessions (well, 5-minute versions!).
It turned out that a bunch of members wanted a neck rub too, so as an LMT should, I obliged.
And the stress level in the room began to melt.
And I met and reconnected with some really great members of the Cedar Park / Leander / NW Austin community. It was great fun!
About the Tai Chi:
The majority of Senior Circle members really enjoyed the relaxation and slow movement that Tai Chi offers. The class at CPRMC has really started to focus almost exclusively on those aspects. You can hear the room send out a collective “Aaaahh”, even if they’re too relaxed to make it audible, as we slowly and gently perform these smooth, beautiful movements, loosening up the joints, improving circulation and generally balancing the whole body. And everyone looks great!
Of course those of us who actually WANT a tough workout still use the Tai Chi class to really challenge the leg and core muscles!
About the Reiki:
Most people I saw today did not know what Reiki was. The short explanation is that Reiki (meaning “universal energy”) uses one person’s electromagnetic field (balanced and projected by intentional peace of mind) to help balance another person’s field.
Ok, now for the simple explanation: when you’re hurting or injured (or both) and a loving friend holds your hand or gives you a big hug, you feel better, right? And babies need physical touch to thrive, right? Now you understand the essence of hands-on healing! Reiki is one version of that kind of healing touch. There are many.
Whatever Reiki turns out to be scientifically, it seemed to leave everyone who tried it today feeling more relaxed, yet energized, and their back/neck/shoulder pain began to melt away. Great stuff, human touch.
More About Tai Chi:
If you want more than the relaxing movement offered by Senior Circle, contact me and I will be happy to tell you about the Tai Chi class I offer at my school north of Leander (10 minutes up 183N from 1431; less than 5 minutes from Liberty Hill). We enjoy a class that covers all major aspects of Tai Chi: slow, gentle movement, self-defense, push hands (sensitivity drills) and qigong (breath work). My school, like Senior Circle, seems to attract great people, so come visit us!
So thanks to Ginger, who made all the arrangements for this cool party we had today, and to all the volunteers who helped with all the really hard work that went into this! (Especially the folks who untangled me from my tablecloth during setup!)
It was a blast!
Juli Hartmann
Master Instructor and Owner Texas Holistic Arts Center / Sacred Source
For more information about martial arts classes, tai chi classes, kickboxing classes, kung fu classes, massage, Reiki and holistic healing in Leander, Texas, visit http://www.texasholistics.com or feel free to call us at 512-778-5778
Texas Holistic Arts Center offers kung fu, tai chi chuan, kickboxing, yoga, massage, Reiki and special workshops, including weaponry and Reiki instruction. www.texasholistics.com or www.TexasNWC.com
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