New Class: The Three Swings from Opening the Energy Gates
During the Winter Session (January 2 - February 19), Dan Kleiman will be teaching a Tuesday evening class on the Three Swings from Opening the Energy Gates. Recently, he explained how the Swings fit into the Energy Gates set and Tai Chi practice more broadly.
Check out this video, taken from his presentation, to learn more about the upcoming class:
The Swings class meets Tuesday nights from 8-9pm. You should have a solid grounding in Energy Gates and the body alignment principles taught in our Short Form classes (Energy Gates basics or Short Form Level 2 are pre-requisites for this course).
In the class, you will learn how to:
- stabilize your leg alignments in dynamic movements like the second and third swings
- stay relaxed while you practice shifting, turning, and stepping at varying speeds
- make the timing of the third swing work to effortlessly raise and lower your arms in this complicated movement
As a set, the Three Swings help complete the energy of your standing practice and allow you to transfer the same kind of quiet, relaxed focus you experience in standing or Cloud Hands into more dynamic movement.
Course Details
Time: Tuesday 8-9pm
Cost: $150 ($120 for members)