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Learn simple practices to help you de-stress during the hectic holiday season (when the rest of nature is slowing down and going dormant), including Self-Healing Massage (An Mo Gong), acupressure points, and simple Qigong movements and meditations that reset your nervous system, gently strengthen your core, align your spine, and calm and brighten your mind. Beginners are welcome in this all-levels class. All the practices may be performed either seated or standing, so come as you are. Unwind, have fun (this helps you relax!), and learn simple ways to find and maintain your center—tools you can then share with your friends and family.
On this land of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla nations, Rae Diamond teaches practices from various Qigong traditions, including Dayan (Wild Goose), Wuji (Primordial), Bone Marrow Washing, Yijing Medical Qigong, and Healing Sounds, as well as a variety of dao yin (cleansing, stretching, and strengthening practices) and meditation techniques, all influenced by their studies of Wild Goose Qigong with master, Dr. Bingkun Hu, a disciple of legendary grandmaster, Yang Mei Jun. Rae offers a rare combination of intricate attention to physical alignment, mechanics of movement, breath, Qi flow, movements of Yin and Yang, and seasonal influences to their students. Their approach is informed by Classical Chinese medicine studies with Neijing scholar, Dr. Edward Neal, and decades of practice and study of Qigong, Yoga, Reiki, Wu Xing (5 phases/elements), Yin-Yang, meditation, astrology, numerology, and shamanic techniques. bit.ly/raeqigong
In this time of increasing costs, we have decided to move to a pay what you can model so that no one is left out due to lack of funds. Our class supply costs are also increasing, so we ask you to make a donation according to your ability and help us keep our classes sustainable and vibrant. Suggested donations are from $5-$50.
Our Co-op Community Classes program has a long and exciting history; we've had a plethora of learning partners over the years, the Free School, GRUB, the Fertile Ground, and more. Many of our classes focus on basic kitchen skills, often paired with a solid education in a particular kind of food: hearty greens, fermented foods, international delicacies, pies, etc. We also feature classes on gardening, personal health, sustainable living, and social justice. Classes are geared towards beginners, with no assumption of prior knowledge, often packed with specific projects appealing to those with more experience.
At the heart of all of our programming is the spirit of generosity. Our classes are led by Olympia Food Co-op working members, staff and community members who want to share their excitement and knowledge with you. Consider sharing your expertise with your community through a Co-op Community Class. Our classrooms are a place to experiment, to explore, and to try something new in a supportive environment. They are a great place to network and meet others in your community who share your interests.
