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Mind and body awareness are crucial to emotional healing and restructuring of your physical situation. Once you are able to clear blocks and release tension and holding patterns, renewed energy can flow freely through your system. The benefits include increased clarity, awareness of your physical existence (flesh and bones and surroundings), fresh new movement in your life direction and overall peace and well-being. View Odette's Calendar for current courses. Contact Odette to hold a course or workshop at your facility or to arrange for private lessons at a location of your preference. |
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T'ai Chi Relax your mind, rejuvenate your health and focus on body, mind and spirit. Leave that stress behind and find new energy! Improve your strength, posture and balance through meditation, warm-ups and practice of the graceful Yang style short form. Discover full-capacity breathing and spinal flexibility and mindful movement which result in muscle relaxation, inner balance and peace. In this safe, friendly and encouraging environment, it matters not how much you know or are able to do; the process and experience are what count! Join Odette for exercise your body will love in a fun and harmonious atmosphere. Read Odette's poem on The Beauty of T'ai Chi and her student Peggy Carpenter's poetic interpretation of the art. |
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T'ai Chi & Qigong for Seniors and the Physically Challenged Relaxing music sooths attendees and sets a serene mood. Beginning and closing meditations draw attention to the spine, muscles and relaxed breathing. Qigong exercises and T’ai Chi warm-ups are repeated either standing or seated, as the student chooses. Posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, muscle strengthening and deep breathing are taught in safely and naturally. This ancient art of mobilizing chi provides profound benefits including:
Odette instructs students of all ages, including those with limited mobility and sight. Her calm, cheerful and positive nature encourages patience, joy and laughter. She compliments learning and improvement and emanates a spiritual quality that uplifts and motivates attendees to participate. Students appreciate and recognize this value for their overall physical health and well-being. |
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Qigong Qigong, an ancient art of gathering boundless universal life energy and circulating that energy throughout our bodies, has a profound healing and overall health maintenance effect. Join Odette for group fun and gentle exercises that combine muscle relaxation and strengthening to rejuvenate, relax and center yourself. Through meditation and focus on breathing and body awareness learn how to release holding patterns, mobilize chi and use the earth for balance to improve your posture and walking form. You will discover:
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Yoga
By holding simple, gentle yoga poses you can develop
posture, balance, flexibility and muscle strength. This natural, slow and
peaceful full-body workout focuses on deep breathing, muscle relaxation
and letting go. Participation is on the floor and standing using your mat and towel or small blanket;
however sitting in a chair is always an option.
Odette preaches that it matters not how much you can do; the process and the experience are key. Improve your confidence, find greater inner peace and heal your body, mind and spirit. Enjoy a fun class that combines laughter and gentle body movement and release. |
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Schedule of Classes See Odette's Calendar of ongoing classes and enrollment information. |
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Testimonials Read what Odette's students say about her teachings. |
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808-933-2777 or 408-406-9460 (cell) Register now and enjoy the benefits! |
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