Breathe the Air of Trees and other Cures
4-weeks (last 4) | Available (Membership Required)
The early Taoists strongly believed that the best medicine was found just outside the front door. Breathing the air of trees, sitting by large bodies of water, watching the sunrise and sunset, and gazing at the stars were prescriptions for better health and a longer life. This class will examine these ancient cures against modern research, as we learn breathing practices, walking techniques, and how to align with nature’s circadian rhythms.
- Suggested Reading: The Five Element Orchard by John C. and Mary Platt
John Platt
John Platt has been learning and teaching various Chinese arts since 1966. In 1991 he began an intense study of Tai Chi Chuan under various teachers, including Shifu Jiang Jian-Ye, and a study of Qigong from Masters Lee Holden and Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming. John is certified to teach Qigong from the National Qigong Association. He is the author of two books: The Five Element Orchard and Qigong: A Toolbox of Energy. He lives and teaches in the Hudson Valley.
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.