Descriptions

Class Descriptions (For now, private lessons only; may focus on any of the class content upon request.)

(Note: North Star Qigong and Tai Chi classes all done either seated or standing, with no floor work … wear any type of loose clothing and either stocking feet or flat-bottomed shoes. Bring a water bottle to each class.)

2026 NSQTC is currently open for private lessons.

Qigong lessons will include:
Qigong for Inner Strength
Gentle stretching, breath work, and meditative core body movements allow for integrative overall strength in a healthy connected body with the thoughts and spirit. Designed as a foundation class for those new to qigong and/or who would benefit from slowly strengthening flexibility of core muscles. Also, develop early awareness of breath movement and thought coordination. Additional Qigong exercises for fun.

NSQTC workshops, limited private lessons are held at in Calumet, Michigan.
Email – northstarqtc@gmail.com
for more information.

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Qigong or chi kung …
literally “Life Energy Cultivation” is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. With roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as “intrinsic life energy”.

From a philosophical perspective, qigong is believed to help develop human potential, allow access to higher realms of awareness, and awaken one’s “true nature”.

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PREVIOUS CLASSES:

9 Phases of Qi
A qigong form of 9 movements to create optimized posture, deepened breath and a more clear mind. Create intentful movements to enhance free circulation of energy within muscles, tendons, and internal organs. This internal exercise accelerates lymph, which, with regular practice, develops the immune system. Good for a beginning or follow up class.

“Meditative Movement”
A practice of moving, quietly with intention, integrating breath-mind-body with as little verbal clues as possible, to allow for getting back to center.

5 Elements of Qi
A qigong method focusing on movement connected to transforming emotions with focused movements related to organs and the five elements (metal, water, wood, fire, and earth).

Tai Chi Five +
A five-movement practice designed to help with coordination, flexibility and balance. Beginning with qi warm ups, each class takes you easily through learning a short form with long health benefits. Excellent beginning/review class.

“Relaxing and Stretching”
Using both chair and standing Qigong practices, these two classes will focus on a simple practice to remember how your body, mind and breath can remember to relax, with a little help.

“Meditative Movement”
A practice of moving, quietly with intention, integrating breath-mind-body with as little verbal clues as possible, to allow for getting back to center.

5 Elements of Qi
A qigong method focusing on movement connected to transforming emotions with focused movements related to organs and the five elements (metal, water, wood, fire, and earth).

7 Precious Gestures
A sequence of seven meditative qigong to initiate a relaxed healing state and to allow for a deeper internal dialogue. The movements are a tool for exploring your own eternal nature.

Healing Sounds of Qi
A qigong method uses sounds to release inner toxins, and gentle movements to exercise internal organs. Counter indicated for pregnancy and illness.

Qigong – Tai Chi Easy(tm)
A foundation or continuing class for those new to qigong and tai chi. Benefit from slowly strengthening core muscles with gentle movements. Also, learn to coordinate breath movement and meditative thought with the movements for a whole approach to relaxation.

Stretch Your Qi: Meditative Movements
A foundation or continuing class for those new to qigong and tai chi. Benefit from slowly strengthening core muscles with gentle movements. Also, learn to coordinate breath movement and meditative thought with the movements for a whole approach to relaxation.

Moving with Nature
Move with a smile through nature connections – as a tiger, a bear, a crane or a monkey. Some moves are graceful, some grounded, some just fun and even a little silly, but each movement offers our bodies a chance to move freely, with a lightness we may have forgotten.

Gentle Qi-Tai Chi
Reduce stress and increase your vitality through alignment and gentle qigong and tai chi movements coordinated with deeper breathing and focused intention. Great way to move towards health through Qi (life force) cultivation. Excellent beginning class.

Vitality Qigong
Re-discover your alignment, flexibility and coordination with profoundly simple movements. Designed as a class for those new to qigong and/or who would benefit from continue to strengthen flexibility of core muscles. Also, continued developed awareness and coordination of breath, movement and thought.
Chair and standing practice at The Leo Building Studio in Laurium.
Standing and walking practice at the CLK Multipurpose Room in Calumet.

Moving Meditation for Beginners
Profoundly simple alignment and movements, breathing and relaxation techniques to plant the seeds of your own personal “moving meditation” practice. Discover and cultivate your life force with meditation in motion. Find or deepen the tools of tuning into your body-mind-breath connections. Practice daily with intention, allowing the benefits to grow.

Class Descriptions (For now, private lessons only; may focus on any of the class content upon request.)

Health through qi