Sadana Center Class Descriptions
Monday and Wednesday Programs
Classes for Children
"Little Dragons C'huan Fa"
After School Martial Arts Program.
"C'huan Fa" literally means The flower in the fist. This program can help your child develop self-confidence, self-esteem and valuable self-defense skills in a safe supportive and fun environment. The curriculum of this program includes self-defense techniques including; stances, kicking, blocking and punching, while learning respect, control and how to avoid potentially violent situations.
Monday and Wednesdays
5:30-6:15 pm Little Dragons C'huan Fa (9 - 12 years)
SPECIAL
Tai-Gong (Beginners)
Our Tai-Gong Program is a fusion of Taichi and Qi Gong allowing Shifu to incorporate the soft flowing movements of Qi Gong exercises to stimulate internal organs with mantras, mudras and Daoism meditation; and the ancient "Wu" Taichi. Harnessing the best of both for a unique and enjoyable class.
Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SPECIAL
Taichi
Is an ancient Chinese martial art, although many practice it for health purposes only. Tai Chi's slow moving, continuous choreography improves strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance. It is an excellent low-impact cardiovascular exercise. Taichi means "Supreme Ultimate Force" associated with yin yang or that one can see a dynamic duality (male/female, active/passive, dark/light, forceful/yielding, etc) in all things.
"Force" (or, more literally,"fist") can be thought of here as the means or way of achieving this yin-yang, or "supreme-ultimate" discipline.
Qi Gong
Qi ("energy") Gong ("working") Qi Gong means working with energy.
This practice combines meditation, relaxation, physical movement and breathing exercises to restore and maintain balance.
Qi Gong and its intimate relation to the Chinese martial arts are often connected with spirituality.
Qi Gong was historically practiced extensively in Taoist and Buddhist monasteries as an adjunct of martial arts training, and the claimed benefits of martial Qi Gong practice are widely known.
New for 2012
Dao-Yin Gymnastic & Taichi Wu
Senior Program. 60 years old + (Beginners)
Dao-Yin which literally means “guiding and stretching,” is a traditional Chinese form of “calisthenics” or “gymnastics” that combines integrated physical movement, mental cultivation and regulated breathing.
This easy to learn set of exercises are renowned for its rejuvenating properties. Its soft, fluent and harmonious movements are aimed at improving energy circulation (Qi flow) within the whole body, to loosen the joints, tone up and oxygenate the muscles and to relax the nervous system.
Dao-Yin doesn't restrict itself to the health aspect. Thanks to its deep and meticulous work on concentration, respiration and movements, Daoyin is also a wonderful method for self-cultivation and inner growth.
With Dao-Yin we can establish a close connection between body and mind and restore the inner harmony that so often gets damaged in our stressful daily life.
Our new program also includes Tai Chi Wu. One of the main reasons for Tai Chi's growing popularity is its therapeutic benefits. Good health depends on harmony and balance, which is what Tai Chi does by balancing Yin and Yang in the human body.
Tai Chi also cultivates and stimulates the internal energy Chi circulation within the body system, which keeps you rejuvenated, refreshed, fit and healthy.
Dao-Yin Gymnastic & Tai Chi Wu is done in slow harmonious movements, with a regulated breathing pattern, in a tranquil musical background.
Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM
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NEW for 2012
Combat Conditioning 8-Week Program
Adults 18 -all levels
This Program includes:
Advanced Strikes (Hand combat techniques)
Escapes and Evasion
Combat Conditioning
Fat Burning Exercises
Resistance Training
Kick, Punches
Boxing and Sparring Techniques
Ground Fighting
Self Defense techniques
Nutrition Guidance included
Small size of the class (only maximum 12 people) will be a real benefit to you as opposed to big classes where you don't get personal instructions by the instructors.
Our Program also includes Self Defense Techniques; you will learn how to protect yourself against bigger and stronger attackers, while gaining the self-confidence you need. It combines all of the most effective and realistic ways to defend yourself against any dangers that may occur.
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Session II Start Date: Monday, March 12, 2012 7:30 PM
SPECIAL
Tuesday & Thursday Programs
Tai Gong Program (Taichi & Qi Gong)
Advanced & Intermediate
Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 PM
Saturday Programs
Healing Mantra Circle
All welcome, no experience needed. On Saturday every week... Join this powerful Healing Circle to find your inner peace. Shifu Orlando combines the energies of ancient Tibetan Crystals, Mantras, Mudras with Reiki for balance, healing and Meditation.
Saturday: 1 Hour 10:00 -11:00 AM
Sadana Members $10 Non-Members $15
Latin Rumba
Our 1 Hour Fitness Program combines high energy, body sculpting movements with easy to follow Latin & International rhythms for a Total Body Toning.
Saturday: 11:30 AM
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SPECIAL
By appointment:
Private Healing Sessions: Reiki and Tibetan Crystals Therapy
Personal Training Sessions: Contact Shifu Orlando Schiaffino about private individual instruction in Taichi, Qi Gong, Combat Conditioning or Meditative Practices. Beginners thru advanced techniques. These lessons can be design to meet individual needs according to the intention of the students and communication with the Shifu.
