Learn this venerable Chinese martial arts to improve your mental and physical health. It is an excellent prescription for stress relief and is noted for increasing the mind’s ability to focus. While strengthening and limbering the body, it also increases circulation and has been shown to lower blood pressure. It is a subtle and sophisticated martial art. New students are welcome at the first class in January, April, July and October.

Instructor: Staff
Class meets: Monday and Wednesday
Beginners meet from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Advanced students meet from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hale Kuhina 115
Cost: $25 + $15 lab fee payable to instructor


P05HE105 5/1 - 5/29 (no class: 5/27) 8 mtgs.
P06HE106 6/3 - 6/26 8 mtgs.
P07HE107 7/1 - 7/31 10 mtgs.
P08HE108 8/5 - 8/26 8 mtgs.
P09HE109 9/4 - 9/30 8 mtgs.

Instructor: Marie Riley
Class meets: Wednesday, 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Location: Hale Kuhina 115 (2/13: Hale Kuhina 106)
Cost: $9 each course

Wear comfortable clothes, no fragrance, and bring a wrap in case the air conditioning fees too cold.

Easily memorized, Chi Kung movements (the basis of Tai Chi) build: energy (Chi), mind/body integration, centeredness, and sustained concentration through gentle movements and patterns. Students report improved flexibility, natural breathing, mental focus, and well-being. During this course you will view video tapes of Master Teachers and learn ancient techniques for healing. The instructor is Marie Riley, M.A. and L.M.T., the Director of the Acupressure Center of Hawai’i. Marie studied with Mary Chou, Al Huang, and Marshall Ho.

Easily memorized Chi Kung movements (the basis for Tai Chi) strengthen energy (chi), mind/body integration, and sustain concentration. Students report improved flexibility, natural breathing, peace of mind, mental focus, and well-being. The slow motion gives balance to our fast-paced society.

P05HE249 5/22 1 mtg.

You can experience Chi-balancing by slowly moving your hands near your body for well-being. This self-help technique traditionally affects deficiencies, pain, and inflammation. Synchronizing our breath with Chi Kung movements, we will increase our inner strength. Also, we will practice imagery and breathing exercises while sitting to increase our sense of being centered and integrated.

P05HE250 5/29 1 mtg.

Release tension and increase range of motion in your neck and back by practicing gentle yoga movements. Also, we will gently locate relevant shiatsu points and reflexology points for self-help. Benefit by re-balancing all systems: breath, digestion, circulation, nerves, and muscles. Chi Kung continues.

P06HE251 6/5 1 mtg.

For greater ease in sitting, standing, and walking we will practice alignment imagery and movements. We will learn Constructive Rest Position imagery plus practical images for non-efforting posture developed by Todd at Columbia University in the 1920s. We will practice Feldenkrais movements plus Chi Kung.

P06HE252 6/12 1 mtg.