MoveMentation

01/23/2026

In February, we're hosting our Love-Yourself-Massage Workshop at Handley Library!

💠 Handley Library, Saturday Feb 14, 1-2:30pm

Classic Chinese Medicine wisdom states that increased flow - of both blood and life-sustaining chi - can help alleviate many discomforts within the body. This workshop takes a look at those theories, teaching many self-massages - for feet, knees, shoulders, wrists, and stomach, as well as a facial massage thought to stimulate better brain health. We will also discuss important acupressure points to help open energetic meridians and increase overall flow.

Come meditate and move - and self-massage! - with us! ☯️❤️🧘

01/21/2026

We're just one week away from our first Tai Chi Wisdom Circle of 2026! We hope you'll join us!

☯️ Tai Chi Wisdom Circle, Wednesday, 1/28 at 5:30pm at Bowman Library

💠 An overview of Classic Chinese Medicine & 5-Element Theory

We get LOTS of questions in our classes about the theories and principles that tai chi and qigong follow - everything from wanting more details on what we're actually doing as we Dredge our Channels in class, to "what primary elemental constitution am I?" If you've asked a variation on these questions yourself, this is THE class for you to attend!

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01/20/2026

Our founder, Adrian, has finally started a blog!

While we can't guarantee how regularly she'll be writing and posting, her first entry may be found here: https://movementation.org/blog

Once you have your answer to "why tai chi?", we'd love for you to share! Let others see how meditating & moving with us can help them to feel better as well!

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01/19/2026

This week, we invite you to one (or more!) of our three class offerings!

☯️ Women's qigong on Monday, 1/19 at 5:30pm at Healthy Families of the Northern Shenandoah Valley (301 N Cameron St)

☯️ Beginners Yang-style Tai Chi on Saturday, 1/24 at 9:30am at First Presbyterian Church (116 S Loudoun St)

☯️ Practical Tai Chi on Saturday, 1/24 at 11am at First Presbyterian Church

💠 Please find all of the details for these classes, and many others on our website here: https://movementation.org/classes-%26-events

🚫 Please remember there is NO Movement Monday this week, since the library is closed today (1/19) in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Come meditate and move with MoveMentation! Your body will thank you for doing so! ☯️❤️🧘

01/17/2026

Join us for one of our two classes this morning!

First Presbyterian Church, enter through the Fellowship Hall doors *please note Adrian will unlock the doors 10 minutes before classes start, and relock them when she heads downstairs to teach classes*.

Our classes are entirely donation based, and we invite you to move and flow with us!

☯️ Beginners Yang-style Tai Chi at 9:30am

☯️ Practical Tai Chi at 11am

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01/16/2026

Please plan to join us on Saturday, 1/17 for one - or both! - of our two classes!

☯️ Beginners Yang-style Tai Chi at 9:30am at First Presbyterian Church
💠 We are working on learning/refining our understanding of an 8-Posture form (if you're joining us for Movement Mondays at Handley Library, this is the class to join to support what you're learning there!)

☯️ Practical Tai Chi at 11am at First Presbyterian Church
💠 Our Practical Tai Chi classes are meant to get us grounded into our bodies (mentally & energetically as much as physically), and to increase our strength with gentle stretches and balancing exercises.

www.movementation.org for all of the details!

💠 Please note that our arrangement with First Presbyterian Church has us needing to keep the doors of the church (enter through the Fellowship Hall doors) locked during class times. Adrian will be upstairs 10 minutes before each class starts to unlock the doors and let students in; she will head downstairs to the Rumble Room to teach at class time. Unfortunately those that arrive late to class might not make it into the church, so we encourage prompt arrival times. We appreciate your understanding!

Come meditate & move with us! ☯️❤️🧘

01/15/2026

Yesterday we received a heart-warming compliment from one of our new students...

She told Adrian (after our Practical Tai Chi class at Godfrey Miller Center), "this is the BEST class I've ever taken!". She went on to say "I've got problems - everywhere. This class addressed all of them!"

And that is exactly what we would like to do for YOU, too. If you're feeling off balance, dealing with aches and pains, needing some balancing (physically or emotionally/mentally) - we hope you'll join us in class as soon as your schedule allows you to!

Come see how meditating and moving with us helps bring balance - and feeling well! - into your life!
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01/14/2026

Join us for Practical Tai Chi at 11am this morning at Godfrey Miller Center in downtown Wi******er!

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We are hosting a Practical Tai Chi class on Wednesday, 1/14 at Godfrey Miller Center at 11am! We welcome you to attend!

What is Practical Tai Chi?

MoveMentation’s Practical Tai Chi classes are a blend of tai chi and qigong, meant to get the practitioner connected into their own body. The focus is on proper body structure and grounding, while different series of movements are performed. Attendees can expect to feel more grounded, relaxed, and rejuvenated after each class. Limited-mobility friendly!

☯️ Practical Tai Chi
💠 Wednesday, 1/14 at Godfrey Miller Center at 11am
💠Donation-based, and open to the public!

Come meditate and move with us! Your body will thank you! ☯️❤️🧘

01/13/2026

We are hosting a Practical Tai Chi class on Wednesday, 1/14 at Godfrey Miller Center at 11am! We welcome you to attend!

What is Practical Tai Chi?

MoveMentation’s Practical Tai Chi classes are a blend of tai chi and qigong, meant to get the practitioner connected into their own body. The focus is on proper body structure and grounding, while different series of movements are performed. Attendees can expect to feel more grounded, relaxed, and rejuvenated after each class. Limited-mobility friendly!

☯️ Practical Tai Chi
💠 Wednesday, 1/14 at Godfrey Miller Center at 11am
💠Donation-based, and open to the public!

Come meditate and move with us! Your body will thank you! ☯️❤️🧘

01/12/2026

Come meditate and move with us this week! Join us for:

☯️ Movement Mondays
💠 Monday, 1/12, 3-4pm at Handley Regional Library in the Benham Gallery downstairs

☯️ Women's Qigong
💠 Monday, 1/12, 5:30-7pm at Healthy Families of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, 301 N Cameron St, Suite 101

☯️ Practical Tai Chi
💠 Wednesday, 1/14, 11am-12 at Godfrey Miller Center in downtown Wi******er

☯️ Beginners Yang-style Tai Chi
💠 Saturday, 1/17, 9:30-11am at First Presbyterian Church, downstairs in the Rumble Room

☯️ Practical Tai Chi
💠 Saturday, 1/17, 11am-12 at First Presbyterian Church

No matter your schedule or interest, we have a class for you! Please find all of the details on our website at: https://movementation.org/classes-%26-events
And as always, reach out with any questions or comments! We look forward to moving and flowing with you soon!
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01/11/2026

We love working with other area nonprofits and businesses and sharing our love of tai chi and qigong with them and their clientele!

If you'd like to share the benefits of moving mindfully through our world with others in your life, we invite you to reach out to us to see how we can work together.

Our vision is a world that feels and moves better, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Let's start with you, and those that you know and care about! Reach out now to start the conversation.
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01/10/2026

A note from our founder, Adrian...

I absolutely love getting to host these Intro to Tai Chi classes!

One of my favorite things is getting to guide people into their energy body, and allow them to experience the flow of chi, their body's personal energy, for what might be the first time - but hopefully won't be the last.

Another aspect I love about these Intro classes is getting to change people's relationship with tai chi. Maybe they've tried tai chi before, but didn't have a good experience. I often hear "I tried tai chi, but am so uncoordinated that I CAN'T do it" or "I've tried a class before and the teacher didn't TEACH, so I didn't return"... And that bad experience is almost entirely on the teacher, and not the students - although the students often blame themselves.

Whether you're a complete novice at tai chi, have some experience but are looking for a more connected class, or are just looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon - please join me for this Intro to Tai Chi class.

💠 Bowman Library, 1-2:30pm in the meeting room

I look forward to seeing you there, so I can show you the benefits of meditating and moving with MoveMentation! ☯️❤️🧘