The Seniors' Toolbox
6-weeks | Registration closed 2/26/2026
This course will offer a “toolbox” of techniques for those of us in our senior years. These practices are short, easy to do, and can be used on an as-needed basis. Topics include better sleep, improved balance, memory support, and stress release. Many of the techniques involve simple breathing methods and gentle, easy-to-learn movements. The class is designed to give us more control over the ups and downs we often endure, helping us better control how our body and mind feel as we move through our day.
John Platt
John Platt has been learning and teaching Chinese martial arts since 1966. In 1991 he began a serious study of Tai Chi Chuan under various teachers, including Shifu Jiang Jian-Ye, and of Qigong from Masters Lee Holden and Dr. Yang Jwing Ming. He holds Level IV teacher certification from the Santa Cruz Qigong Center and Level III Advanced Instructor Certification from the National Qigong Association. John has taught numerous Qigong programs at the Kripalu Institute in Massachusetts and is currently working on several publications on topics such as energy from trees and Qigong for emotional balance.
Maribeth King
A registered nurse for forty-six years, Maribeth King graduated from the University of Michigan (BSN) and Boston University (MS - nursing). She holds licenses in New York State as a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist and is certified as a clinical nurse specialist in oncology (AOCNS). Maribeth has practiced at the University Hospital (Ann Arbor), Beth Israel Hospital, Shriner's Burns Institute (Boston), Henry Ford Hospital and Sinai Hospital (Detroit). For the past thirty-two years she has been a nursing administrator at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She is also a published author on a variety of topics.