Join Williamstown Rural Lands and experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, to experience nature in a new way. Participants will learn the art of mindful movement through Tai Chi. Mary Hannah will guide participants in slow-paced movements that encourage mindfulness and thereby deepen capacity for connection with self, the natural world and one another. Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art, was inspired by nature and designed to enliven “chi” or lifeforce energy for greater vitality. Tai Chi is known to have many health benefits.
This workshop is open to all people and no prior experience is required. Tai Chi practice is accessible to persons with disabilities. Pre-registration is encouraged. Workshop is limited to 12 people. For questions, email programs@rurallands.org.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Directions: From the center of Williamstown (Spring St.), take the third exit on the rotary towards Rt. 7 N/Cold Spring Rd. In 0.7 miles, turn right onto Bee Hill Rd. (a dirt road). Follow Bee Hill Rd. for 0.8 miles to the dirt parking lot at the top of Sheep Hill.
Limited parking is available on site. There is a small, 3-4 car dirt parking lot at the top of Sheep Hill, a few pullouts along Bee Hill Rd. (back towards Rt.7) and the Fitch Woodlands parking lot, which can fit 2 cars. Extra parking is also available at the Sheep Hill offices on Cold Spring Rd. with a 0.5 mile (5-10 minute) walk up the hill to the meeting site.
Site accessibility: Bathrooms and indoor spaces are available at the Sheep Hill offices, 0.5 mile walk downhill or a drive down to Cold Spring Rd. The site used for tai chi will be a flat mowed grass area just below the parking lot. Accommodations can be made for wheelchair users.
Please check the weather before arriving and bring appropriate clothing for ticks (long pants and long socks, bug spray or permethrin treated clothing).
For general or accessibility questions, email programs@rurallands.org.
Cancellation: Adverse weather such extreme cold or heavy rain will cancel this event. A cancellation email will be sent to registered participants the night prior to the event and updates will be posted to this page and on social media. If you have registered but find you will not be able to attend, you can make your spot available for another person by going to ‘manage my bookings’ at the bottom of this page and hitting ‘cancel’ next to the program name.
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