Qigong Class Schedule: June 22 - 28, 2026

Guest percussionist at "Qigong for Summer Solstice", Innisfree Gardens

Playing Qigong Among the Trees

Hello Qigong Friends!

I am still lit up with summer solstice energy from yesterday’s class under the trees at Innisfree Gardens. I wish you all could have been there! After being rained out the previous month, yesterday’s weather was beautiful, including a brief, refreshing sprinkle of rain that didn’t discourage anyone; we just moved a little deeper under the canopy and kept gonging the qi.

Here are two other favorite moments from the class: a Pileated woodpecker ( the big ones that look like Woody Woodpecker) made a guest appearance and knocked loudly on a nearby tree, exactly when we were knocking on our acupressure points. Then, doing the Monkey Frolics with a group of 20+ people, all of us hopping and laughing like little kids, was exactly the kind of playful, joyous energy of summer that the season helps us cultivate more of.  It was just what the Qi doctor ordered. :~) You’ll have another chance to play Qigong at Innisfree Gardens, on July 11th. (See schedule, below.)  

At Millbrook Library, Jen, our wonderful coordinator has suggested we meet out of doors for the Friday Qigong classes during July, weather permitting. I agree whole-heartedly. (See schedule below for details.)

If you are joining me and my co-teachers John and Mary Platt at Kripalu at the end of July, we’ll be practicing outside for much of the three and a half days, working directly with the beautiful trees on the property. I’m really looking forward to it, and encourage you to join us if you can. Write to me if you have any questions. Meanwhile, as some of you already do, treat yourself to practicing Qigong outside whenever practical. It’s how Qigong was created. You’ll be buoyed, supported, and inspired by the beauty of nature all around you.  

Save the Dates:

Workshops, special events, and class cancellations in June and July

Note: Our usual Zoom Qigong classes will be cancelled July 7th and 9th, as I’ll be away.

Millbrook Library, In-person/online Qigong class: Friday, June 26th, 10-11 AM. Please register for this free, beginner friendly class at Millbrooklibrary.org. Jen will send you a reminder of each class a few days before.

No library class 7/3 due to holiday.

July 10th Hotchkiss Library, Sharon CT. I’ll teach an “Intro to Qigong and Acupressure” class as part of the “Lunch and Learn” program at Hotchkiss Library, Sharon CT. 1-2 PM. Contact the library for more info: (860) 364 5041.

Acupressure for More Energy and Less Stress, Innisfree Gardens. July 11, 10:30-12.  Join me under the trees! We’ll do a Qigong warm-up to get things flowing, and then I’ll teach some of the most effective acupressure points for relaxing, healing, and refreshing your energy. Click Here

July 17th Acupressure Workshop at Millbrook Library: 10-11:30. Free, as are all classes and workshops sponsored by the library. Be sure to register at Millbrooklibrary.org.

Harvesting the Energy of Trees with Qigong, at Kripalu. July 26-29. I encourage you to join me and my wonderful colleagues John and Mary Platt at this relaxing, rejuvenating, and friendly retreat where we work directly with the healing essence and aromas of the various trees on the beautiful Kripalu campus. It’s a true step away from stress and into arms of nature! I hope you can join us! Harvesting the Energy of Trees with Qigong | Kripalu

July 31, Online-In person Qigong, 10-11 am. Please register at Millbrooklibrary.org for this free, beginner friendly class.

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