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Welc<\/strong><\/em><\/span>ome to North Star Qigo<\/strong><\/em><\/span>ng and Tai <\/strong><\/em><\/span>Chi (NSQTC)!
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2026 NSQTC is currently open for private qigong and tai chi lessons. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether to learn more about how to relax, breathe more deeply, keep or improve overall health, or be more mindful in daily life, Qigong and Tai Chi offer those possible benefits and more.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information and to register for\u00a0 private lessons, <\/span>email northstarqtc@gmail.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Qigong means “Energy Work” or “Cultivating Lifeforce”.<\/p>\n

An intro to Qigong\u00a0 will include warm up exercises, self massage techniques, breath work, and short meditations.<\/p>\n

Benefits of qigong and tai chi<\/strong> include … <\/strong><\/p>\n

improved strength, focus, balance, mobility and coordination
\nincreased vitality and breathing capacity
\nreduced anxiety, stress responses and depression<\/p>\n

During the sessions, the workshop\/classes will move through intentional body-mind-breath alignment warm ups, breathing, and Qigong and Tai Chi Easy(tm) \u00a0movements.<\/strong> Beginners are welcome.<\/p>\n

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Owner\/teacher Darlene Basto has been teaching for 15 years and has completed 200-hour certification through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (through Level III) <\/em>with Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD, Santa Barbara, CA.<\/p>\n

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