In addition to weekly classes, Silver Lotus offers a variety of special workshops and programs throughout the year that allow you to improve your skills, learn new ones, or just deepen your practice. We also offer Tai Chi and Qigong instructor trainings and instructor skill-builder workshops.
Check back frequently for listings of new workshops to be offered in 2023 and 2024.
Chinese Medicine Five-Element Theory
The harmony between Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal
Susan Hamadock & Janet DeFeo, Instructors
Lewes, Delaware
Explore the seasons, organs systems and how the elements work in the meridian system. Understand natures energy and your internal energy as a framework for emotional, physical and spiritual health. Learn qigong forms, healing sounds and elemental energy flow. Four days, 9 am to 1 pm each day. Attend one or all.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Metal Element (Fall)
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - Water Element (Winter)
Saturday, December 7, 2024 - Wood Element (Spring)
Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Fire Element (Summer)
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - Earth Element (Late Summer)
Registration is required. Please email Janet at jmdtaichi@gmail.com to register or for additional information.
Tuition is $120 per class; $500 for all five if paid in full prior to October 10th. Contact Janet to pay via check or cash. To pay online via credit card, please use the button below.
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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Certification
(including certification in Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis)
Marianne Walch, Master Trainer
Saturday and Sunday , March 16 and 17, 2025 - Full day Saturday + Half-day Sunday
Lewes Senior Activity Center, Lewes, Delaware
This training combines a self-paced online training module, followed by the in-person workshop on March 16 and 17. The self-paced lessons must be completed PRIOR to the workshop. More information and registration at this link. For more information, contact Marianne at (302) 344-6608.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Certification
Marianne Walch, Master Trainer
Friday, April 25, 2025
Heber City, Utah
This training combines a self-paced online training module, followed by the in-person workshop on April 25. The self-paced lessons must be completed PRIOR to the workshop. More information and registration at this link. For more information, contact Marianne at (302) 344-6608.
Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 Instructor Certification
Marianne Walch, Master Trainer
Winter/Spring 2025 date to be posted shortly
Lewes, DE
Participants must have previous certification in Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention. Preparation includes learning both sets from the respective DVDs or online lessons prior to the one-day in-person workshop, date to be announced very soon. For more information email or call Marianne at mwalch@verizon.net (302) 344-6608.