Informal Classes
How to Register
AOMA offers a variety of informal classes open to the public.
Spring 2008 Informal classes
Previously offered classes:
Five Elements
The Five Elements of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal form the basis of Chinese Medicine, Diet, Feng Shui, and Personality. Each element can be defined in terms of style, texture, design, body characteristics, taste, organs of the body, and approach to life. Learning to use them in everyday life is not only fun and fascinating, but practical and life changing. Bring 5 objects from home and prepare to discover yourself. Bring a brown bag lunch!
Intro to Classical Feng Shui
Classical Feng Shui is a holistic system based on keen observation of Heaven and Earth, time and space, wind and water. It is the art of assessing how these forces interact and impact us as humans. It is the practice of balancing these forces to bring quality to our lives, so we can live in a world that is alive, healthy and self creating.
Traditional Chinese Food Therapy
This cooking class focuses on Chinese food therapies for the four seasons and five internal organs. Some food therapies for specific diseases will be covered. Not only will you learn to prepare the foods, you get to eat them, too!
Chinese Calligraphy
This class will cover the basics of traditional Chinese calligraphy. You will learn to delicately handle the soft calligraphy brush, ink and paper with accuracy and expression. By the end of the class you will be able to write basic meaningful Chinese characters such as joy, peace, love, kindness, truth, Tao, Qi, etc. There are no prerequisites for this class. You do not need to have any knowledge of Chinese language. Supplies including brush, ink and rice paper can be bought at White Crane Herbal Medicine.
Microcosmic Orbit Meditation
Inner cultivation - learn this qigong practice to open energy gates and guide qi along the Microcosmic orbit - the central Tai Qi channel. Incorporating a daily practice of qigong, tai ji or meditation techniques will help develop skill, sensitivity, and communication. A powerful meditation for all practitioners of martial arts, Chinese medicine, meditation, and qigong.
How to Register
To register for an informal class or for more information, call 512-492-3034 or email .