Adult Classes (open to teens 14 years and up with instructor permission). Beginners always welcome. First class FREE.
Basics: Open to all levels. Beginners start here. (Learn more)
Intermediate: Open to everyone after 8 weeks of practice. (Learn more)
Advanced: Students who have progressed sufficiently will be invited to attend advanced classes. (Learn more)
Cost:Intermediate: Open to everyone after 8 weeks of practice. (Learn more)
Advanced: Students who have progressed sufficiently will be invited to attend advanced classes. (Learn more)
| Student | $30/month |
| Beginner | $40/month |
| Intermediate & Advanced | $50/month |
| Mat Fee (visitors) | $10 |
Aikido Special Events
Cultivating Energy, Harmony & Well-being. A 5-week introductory course in the Japanese movement art of Aikido. (Download our PDF flyer.)
Date & Time: Thursday Evenings 6:00 - 7:15, starting January 26, 2012.
Location: in Montpelier at 1 Granite Street. (Down by the river near the Coop and next to the Iron Bridge.)
Fee: $50 for the 5 weeks. Pre-registration is not necessary.
Instructors: Sara Norton has practiced Aikido for 40 years and in 1979 founded the Aikido school in Montpelier. Robert Lamprey has been practicing Aikido for 17 years and has been a student and teacher of meditation for 28 years.
About the course: Mindfulness is the state of clear mind, open heart and full presence, In Aikido we discover true presence in the midst of movement and find center in the midst of commotion. Aikido is a powerful way to discover the natural energy and healthiness of the body with exercises and techniques that help us unblock the energy pathways in the body and regain the proper flow.
- Energy: Discover its Natural Source
- Flexibility: Unitie the Knot of the Body
- Relaxation: Transform Stressfull Situations
- Harmony: Learn to Join with the Flow
Date & Time: Thursday Evenings 6:00 - 7:15, starting January 26, 2012.
Location: in Montpelier at 1 Granite Street. (Down by the river near the Coop and next to the Iron Bridge.)
Fee: $50 for the 5 weeks. Pre-registration is not necessary.
Instructors: Sara Norton has practiced Aikido for 40 years and in 1979 founded the Aikido school in Montpelier. Robert Lamprey has been practicing Aikido for 17 years and has been a student and teacher of meditation for 28 years.
About the course: Mindfulness is the state of clear mind, open heart and full presence, In Aikido we discover true presence in the midst of movement and find center in the midst of commotion. Aikido is a powerful way to discover the natural energy and healthiness of the body with exercises and techniques that help us unblock the energy pathways in the body and regain the proper flow.
The Movement Center, located in our beautiful practice space, offers classes in various other arts, including:
Tai Chi. The slow, fluid movements of the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi train practitioners to find the source of movement at the body's core. The graceful movements of Tai Chi bring the nervous system into balance and awaken the flow of chi energy. Students will learn the classic Yang Long Form, a solo pattern that is a treasure to practice as personal exercise for a lifetime. Instructor: Sara Norton. Classes are sequential. Call (802) 454-8550 for info and start dates.
Qi Gong. Chinese medicine in motion. Combines movement, meditation and breathing exercises. Qi Gong works with the Qi energy that animates us and gives us life through simple, graceful movements suitable for everyone. These practices restore the smooth circulation of Qi to enhance wellbeing. Beginners welcome, experience not required. Move, breathe, feel great! Instructor: Edward Kentish, licensed acupuncturist and longtime practitioner of Chinese and Japanese movement arts. Info: (802) 229-4537.
Qi Gong. Chinese medicine in motion. Combines movement, meditation and breathing exercises. Qi Gong works with the Qi energy that animates us and gives us life through simple, graceful movements suitable for everyone. These practices restore the smooth circulation of Qi to enhance wellbeing. Beginners welcome, experience not required. Move, breathe, feel great! Instructor: Edward Kentish, licensed acupuncturist and longtime practitioner of Chinese and Japanese movement arts. Info: (802) 229-4537.