The Seniors' Toolbox
6-weeks | Registration opens 2/14/2026 9:00 AM EST
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.