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QIGONG 4-WEEK SERIES w/Cheri Maffei-Wolff (she/her) — Mondays at 6:30pm ET (8/10-8/31)
Early Bird
$104 ($26/class) auto-applied if registered by 7/4/26
Full Price
$120 ($30/class)
Our sliding-scale tiers are gone. This series is now $30 a class — or $26 a class at the early-bird rate when you register by the deadline on this page.
Qigong (pronounced chi-gong) was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. Qigong practice means to work or exercise the qi (energy). Qigong exercises gather and circulate qi and blood, regulate the nervous system, promote relaxation and tranquility, and optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit.
We will explore various qigong movement-patterns to invigorate and bring awareness to our systems while generating balance and tranquility. These exercises are valuable daily tools offering both psychological and physical components and involve the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture.
“With your whole being, develop your life.”
- from the classical Song of Real Meaning
The practices of Tai Chi and Qigong are both designed to help relax the body and mind, and to aid in overall balance and to nurture internal energy, but they are not exactly the same. Tai Chi consists of a specific sequence of slow movements to promote balance, power, and efficiency with emphasis on structure and internal adjustments. Qigong consists of breath practices, simple strength and stretching postures, and flowing body movements. Visit here to register for Cheri's Tuesday and Thursday evening Tai Chi classes.
Dress comfortably with loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes with minimal tread (ex. Keds, Vans, Sperry's) to prevent sticking.
About Cheri (she/her)
Cheri Maffei-Wolff has been teaching Tai Chi in Richmond for the past 20 years.
She has trained extensively in several Tai Chi open hand styles including Yang, Sun, and Guang Peng. She frequently competed in National Tournaments entering Open Hand form competitions and the partner practice of Push Hands, earning multiple gold medals in each.
Cheri subscribes to the practice of Tai Chi as the continual process of looking within for mental, physical, and spiritual balance, as well as for vitality and longevity.