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  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques to prepare and recuperate for before and after the holidays. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome. 
    Physical, mental and emotional stress can happen either before or after the holidays, or both. Using various meditation techniques, visualizations, deep breathing, static and dynamic stretches and gentle animal movements with the 5 building blocks, body, breath, mind, energy and spirit, gives you the tools to prepare or recover from both physical and mental stress of holidays and life in general. Some of what we learn and practice: 
     Hula-Hoop 

    Lower Energy Center 

    Baby Crane Flies 

    Bear Swimming 

    Crane Flies 

    Empty-Full Moon Breathing 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: This 45-minute chair yoga class invites you to find movement in a way that is gentle and supportive. This practice promotes mind-body awareness while focusing on improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, stability and balance. This is a great resource to start moving again and building up strength with the support of a chair and individualized modifications. If you are new to yoga, have difficulty getting down to the floor, experience pain in your muscles or joints, loss of energy, or balance issues due to peripheral neuropathy, this class is for you. All levels welcome. 
  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for health and martial arts. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome. 
    Static stretching and dynamic animal movements together with deep breathing, energy work and meditation are important for both health and martial arts. "Awakening the Warrior from Within" adds another dimension to your practice and its positive health results. Some of what we learn and practice: 
    Hula Hoop with Rooting 

    Crane Balancing on Bamboo 

    Up and Down Like the Moon and the Sun 

    Coiling Chi Kung 

    Massaging the Soles of the Feet 

    Crane Caresses Left and Right 

    The Heron 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: This 45-minute chair yoga class invites you to find movement in a way that is gentle and supportive. This practice promotes mind-body awareness while focusing on improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, stability and balance. This is a great resource to start moving again and building up strength with the support of a chair and individualized modifications. If you are new to yoga, have difficulty getting down to the floor, experience pain in your muscles or joints, loss of energy, or balance issues due to peripheral neuropathy, this class is for you. All levels welcome. 
  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for a healthy posture. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome.
    Stretching through static postures and dynamic movements from the philosophy of Qi Gong and Tai Chi with a strong emphasis on correct alignment is one of the ways to achieve a better posture. Integrating deep breathing, meditation, energy work and evoking the spirit adds four more dimensions to your goal for a healthy posture and a healthy life.
    Some of what we learn and practice: 
    Hula-Hoop 

    Baby Crane Flies 

    Crane Caresses Left and Right 

    Stretch the Bows 

    Release the Bows 

    Up & Down Like the Moon and the Sun 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for the health of the lower back. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome. 
    Static and dynamic postures, strength exercises for the legs, core and upper body, combined with deep breathing and meditation are essential for healing and preventing lower back pain. Some of what we learn and practice: 
    Hula-Hoop

    Stretch the Bows

    Release the Bows 

    Vitamin "H" 

    Up Like the Sun 

    Down Like the Moon 

    Taoist Breath 

    Buddhist Breath 

    Chair Twist 

    Outer Hips 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: Join Nancy Campbell, MS, an exercise physiologist at Dana-Farber, for a 45-minute workout focusing on strengthening the whole body.
    Tags: Beginner-intermediate, Bone, Full body workout, Muscle, Weight lifting, Weights
  • Description: This 45-minute chair yoga class invites you to find movement in a way that is gentle and supportive. This practice promotes mind-body awareness while focusing on improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, stability and balance. This is a great resource to start moving again and building up strength with the support of a chair and individualized modifications. If you are new to yoga, have difficulty getting down to the floor, experience pain in your muscles or joints, loss of energy, or balance issues due to peripheral neuropathy, this class is for you. All levels welcome. 
  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for better mood. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome. 
    Improving your mood according to the philosophies of Qigong and Tai Chi is done by opening the chest area and practicing the inner smile. To achieve this, we will use low impact static postures and gentle dynamic movements. We will also practice deep breathing into different parts of the lungs. Meditation, visualizations and evoking the spirit are part of the formula, as well. Some of what we will learn and practice: 
    Crane Strikes Forward 

    Eagle Flies 

    Chair Twist 

    Baby Crane Flies

    Sun Salutations 

    Stretch and Release the Bows 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
  • Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for body, mind, and spirit. 
    Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing. All levels welcome. Emphasizing body, breath, mind, energy and spirit in every stationery posture and each movement will help you reach and maintain physical, mental and energetic balance. Some of what we will learn and practice: 
    Hula-hoop 

    Stretch the Bows 

    Release the Bows 

    Sun Salutation 

    Cleansing 

    Up and Down Like the Moon and the Sun 

    Zen Mind
  • Description: This 45-minute chair yoga class invites you to find movement in a way that is gentle and supportive. This practice promotes mind-body awareness while focusing on improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, stability and balance. This is a great resource to start moving again and building up strength with the support of a chair and individualized modifications. If you are new to yoga, have difficulty getting down to the floor, experience pain in your muscles or joints, loss of energy, or balance issues due to peripheral neuropathy, this class is for you. All levels welcome.