Prescott Community Center

The use of Chi (Qi) for cultivating physical, mental, and spiritual health has been studied and refined for thousands of years across many traditions, including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist practices. These benefits are now also recognized by the Western health community. The goal of this course is to make these benefits easily accessible to everyone. This class is designed to serve both experienced practitioners and beginners. The evening begins with Qigong warmups, followed by multiple rounds of Cheng Man-ch’ing’s short form of Yang-style Tai Chi. Afterward, there is a wind-down with one round of Tai Chi for Liberation and quieting Qigong exercises. Each week, a training or review of a portion of each form is provided. This instruction helps new students learn the form quickly and offers a review for more experienced practitioners to refine their skills. Pat considers the memory, balance, social interaction and moving meditation aspects of these practices an investment in the quality of life for his retirement! To that end, he has committed to practicing Qi every day for the rest of his life, with the goal of dying healthy! Here is what they are saying about Pat's Tai Chi class: "It was at a level that a novice like me could feel comfortable at." "It was a very good introduction to Tai Chi, I knew nothing about the discipline." "Pat was very knowledgeable and patient." "I particularly liked in the beginning when he worked with everyone in the class individually to make sure we were doing key foundational moves correctly." "The class was very relaxed, with gentle instruction, and no pressure to conform to rigid guidelines of the Tai Chi forms. It was more of a do what you can and what works for you environment. Pat is a wonderful teacher, patiently explaining and demonstrating the forms, all the while interjecting some of the philosophy, science, traditions and energy movements of Tai Chi."

Pat will lead a discussion on how AI will impact our lives, jobs, community, country, and the world. It took a century for the industrial revolution to unfold and decades for the internet to change our lives. With AI doubling in power every 7 month, are we ready for the implications? How will humanity eventually respond to AI changes, and how will we value ourselves and each other? Will these AI changes be disruptive to our well-being and to both local and global stability? The topics/questions may include: 1. What does it mean for one's self-worth when their degree, job, or role in the community or family overnight becomes redundant? 2. What will it mean for today's economic and political models? 3. How will it impact the current education system? 4. What is the impact of the defense and warfare systems? 5. Will it change health care or extend life spans? Do you currently work in the field? Bring your expertise and questions to expand the conversation.