Small Group Qigong Training
Drop-in
Beginning July 13th
Mondays and Thursday
11:00 am - 12 noon
Learn the Eight Brocades, Golden Qiball, and the Regulating protocols.
$30 per session
Text or email to Darby 914-393-2423
darby.melnik@gmail.com
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My name is Darby Melnik and I have been studying and teaching Qigong and Tai Chi for the last 15 years. I am a 1000 hr trained Medical Qigong practitioner and have taught hundreds of people over the last decade.
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Qigong can be translated as energy work. We focus on the breath moving the body as the body begins to move the breath creating a cleaning out of the stress hormones resulting in a renewed sense of peace and calm that continues throughout the day.
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Explore the Rhythms Within
An Invitation to Experience
Nervous system regulation / Deeper breathing / Greater ease & awareness / Improved rest & relaxation / Renewed sense of connection
What to Expect
Each gathering is guided, with nothing to perform or achieve. You are invited to follow the evening’s rhythm and notice what shifts as the body softens and settles.
Summer series participants also receive early access and preferred pricing for our full-day fall retreat, A Day of Breath, Movement, and Renewal. (You do not have to attend the workshop series to join the full day retreat)
Details
Dates: Monday*, June 15th / Tuesday, July 14th / Tuesday, August 11th
Time: 7pm – 9 pm
Location: KinoSaito Arts Center - 115 7th St, Verplanck, NY 10596
Investment: $50 per class; Sign up for all three for $120 and save $30
Workshop Descriptions
Workshop One — Returning to the Breath A grounding evening focused on breath awareness, nervous system settling, and reconnecting inwardly. Focus of the Evening - Guided Breath Awareness
Workshop Two — Breath in Motion
Exploring the relationship between breath, movement, energetic flow, and embodied awareness.
Focus of the Evening - Qi Gong Flow & Movement
Workshop Three — Deep Rest & Renewal
An evening devoted to restoration, quiet awareness, and deep rest.
Focus of the Evening - Extended Yoga Nidra
About the Facilitators
Suzanne Johnson
Suzanne Johnson guides women toward deeper self-awareness and renewal through breath-centered practices, yoga, meditation, and embodied exploration. Her work creates spaces where participants can reconnect with themselves gently, cultivate greater inner steadiness, and experience meaningful transformation through direct experience.
Darby Melnik
Darby Melnik integrates Qi Gong, mindful movement, and energy awareness practices that support balance, flow, and restoration. Her approach emphasizes the relationship between inner and outer rhythms, helping participants reconnect with the body’s natural intelligence through grounded, experiential practice.