Dominican Sisters of Houston Host T’ai Chi Chih-Moving Meditation and Retreat April 22, 2010

Dominican Sisters of Houston Host T’ai Chi Chih-Moving Meditation and Retreat

Date: April 22-25, 2010
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Dominican Sisters Retreat Center
Address: 6501 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77021
Cost: $270 per person and includes lodging and meals
Contact: Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP, at 713-440-3713

Relax and bring balance and peace to your mind, body and spirit when you attend a three-day T’ai Chi Chih moving meditation and retreat at the Dominican Sisters of Houston Retreat Center on Thursday-Sunday, April 22-25. The retreat begins with an evening meal at 6 p.m. on Thursday and ends after a noon meal on Sunday.

T’ai Chi Chih, originated by Justin Stone, is a set of 19 gentle movements and one pose completely focused on the development of an intrinsic energy call ‘Chi’ in Chinese.
Sister Antonio Cooper, OSF, from San Antonio, will be the T’ai Chi Chih Guide for the weekend.

“T’ai Chi Chih improves concentration and lessens stress and can be done by anyone, regardless of age or physical ability,” said Sr. Cooper. “You will learn form, along with some of the benefits that may be attained through daily practice: regulated blood pressure, greater balance and ease of movement, interior quiet and focus – a good preparation for prayer.”

Stone considers balancing the Intrinsic Energy or ‘Chi’ as one of the great secrets of life. Stone traveled extensively to the Far East and taught T'ai Chi Ch'uan for many years before he originated T'ai Chi Chih. In a short period, mostly via word-of-mouth, T'ai Chi Chih has spread throughout the world. There are now more than 2,200 accredited teachers.

The Dominican Sisters of Houston is a Catholic community of women whose mission is “to publicly commit ourselves to study and address the crucial justice issues of our times.” The sisers’ active ministries include teaching and school administration, hospital chaplaincy, prayer, campus ministry and parish ministry.

The Sisters offer regular T’ai Chi Chih classes throughout the year guided by Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP. This special moving meditation is being offered by the Dominican Center for Spirituality, founded in 2009 with the goal to develop and share the Dominican environment with the wider community as a safe haven and a space for nurturing body, mind and spirit. The Center offers programming throughout the year.

The retreat will be held at the Dominican Sisters Retreat Center is located at 6501 Almeda Road and can house 20 in single rooms with communal baths. Cost is $270 per person and includes lodging and meals. A $50 non-refundable deposit is requested with balance due by April 6, 2010. For more information on how to register go to www.houstonop.org or contact Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP, at 713-440-3713.