Breath and Balance Tai Chi

Become like a tree- rooted deep in the earth and connected to the sky.  Explore the principles of Tai Chi in your daily life, including mindfulness, breath and posture awareness, active relaxation, balancing yin and yang, and slow, integrated core movement.  Practicing tai chi will help calm the mind, strengthen your body and nurture your spirit. Research shows tai chi is improves balance, strength, mood, sleep, and reduces pain. Curriculum integrates the Tai Chi Fundamentals Program and the Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi.  

Dates: Mondays: June 15- August 3, 2026

Time: 6:00 – 7:15 PM

Location: 1927 Keokuk Street. Iowa City Iowa Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) downstairs in the Gathering Space Parking: limited parking in front & back of building, overflow parking is available at Pepperwood Plaza Lot, where Crowded Closet is located. Parking at State Farm or the Liquor Store you risk at being Towed – Accessible parking in back of building through open gate.

Registration: Resister at this link . https://forms.gle/RPfVXud6b2VC7cgr5 Early Registration Required. Class size is 12.  

Tuition: for 8-week session is $120 Sliding scale offered based on your Personal Financial Experience- $20- $160 for the 8-week class

Fifty percent of proceeds will be donated to Shelter House

Learn how to embody the principles of Tai Chi in your daily life. This includes mindfulness, breath and posture awareness. It also involves active relaxation, balancing yin and yang, and slow, integrated core movement. During challenging times, practicing Tai Chi will help calm the mind, strengthen your body and nurture your spirit. Research shows Tai Chi improves balance, strength, mood, sleep, and reduces pain.

Three week workshop: Plan on attending all 3 weeks

Dates: Mondays: March 23, 30 and April 6

Time: 6 – 7:15 PM

Location: 1927 Keokuk Street. RSFIC is downstairs in the Gathering Space. *There is limited parking in front & back of the building. Overflow parking is available at Pepperwood Plaza Lot, where Crowded Closet is located. Parking at State Farm or the Liquor Store you risk at being Towed* more information below

Early Registration Required. Class size is 12.  

Click link to register: https://forms.gle/kNZAqAmmX4BbBPCd6

All proceeds will be donated to Iowa City Catholic Worker and Stand With Minnesota

Start your day with Qigong: Register at link below
Meets weekly (No Class March 5, April 16, 23, 30)

Through gentle movement, mindful breathing, meditation, visualization, healing sounds, and self-massage, Qigong harmonizes the flow of energy throughout the mind and body. These practices nurture physical vitality, emotional balance, and mental clarity, creating mind-body integration and deep relaxation.

In this class, participants will learn breathing techniques, visualization, and self-massage, along with foundational Daoist Qigong forms including: The Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) – general health exercises to enhance strength, flexibility, and overall energy flow. and The Six Healing Sounds (Liu Zi Jue) – vocal and breath techniques designed to balance the internal organs and release stagnant energy.

REGISTRATION: Heartland Yoga https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/admmainclass

Registration questions: info@heartlandyoga.com