Presidents’ Day Retreat 2025 Westerbeke Ranch
2022 Presidents Day
Contact Mike Banister (mikebanister@comcast.net) to check for last minute cancellations, day visits, or information on staying off site.
Here is the downloadable schedule: Retreat Schedule 2025 Below is a listing of classes.
Many exciting classes, don’t miss out. Contact Brad Bennett (bennett@westeastsomatics.com) for schedule questions.
Presidents’ Day Retreat Class Schedule
Saturday
9:00 -10:00 Pre-retreat Fellowship Practice in San Rafael at Marin MOCA at 1210 Fifth Avenue.
Sunday
1:00 – 2:30 Pre-Retreat Lunch at La Casa off the Square in Sonoma. Contact Nora for reservations
4:00 – 5:00 Check in
5:00 – 5:30 Welcoming Circle & Introduction to Session by Leaders with Brad Bennett
5:30 – 6:15 Practice led by Nora Privitera & Kat Brown
6:30 Welcoming Dinner
Immediately after dinner - Update on our club Lui Cloud Hands Tai Chi Family and website
Monday
6:30 – 7:00 Silent Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 Waking Up Qi Kat Brown.
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast (Check-in for newcomers)
9;00 – 9:15 Morning Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 Sinking, Rooting, & Balancing in Tai Chi with Nora Privitera
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:00 Small Group Lessons I
Jeffrey Gersten Dragon Dance and Fan Thru the Back
Nora Privitera Bending at the hip crease
Brian Beveridge Integration of breath and movement in Rolling the Ball & Cloud Hands
Brad Bennett Brush Knee/Play Guitar Variations
Gloria Matuszewski PHD with elaborate verbal cues, mini stories.
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 Exploring Spirals Kat Brown looks at Grasp Bird's Tail and Wave Hands Like Clouds (The Twirlies)
12:00 – 12:30 PHD Practice with Morning Leaders
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 2:30 Group Pictures
2:30 – 3:30 How to Build a Daily Practice Jeffrey Gersten
3:30 Free Time
6:00– 6:30 “Sunset Practice” led by Mike Banister
6:30 Dinner
Immediately after dinner – Kearns, Howard & Walker (KH&W) Publishing update
Tuesday
6:30 – 7:00 Silent Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 Two Corner Zoom Brad Bennett and Susy Olson
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast (Check-in for newcomers)
9:00 – 9:15 Morning Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 Transitions and Turns Brad Bennett will focus on generating chi through the transitions and turns.
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15– 11:00 Small Group Lessons I
Jeffrey Gersten Form without Spirit is a Dead Form
Nora Privitera Bending at the hip crease
Brian Beveridge Integration of breath and movement in Rolling the Ball and Cloud Hands
Brad Bennett Brush Knee/Play Guitar Variations
Kat Brown Variations in weight shift (placing the feet in relation to one another) with diagonal stretch and single whip
11:00– 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 Integration of breath & movement Three Palms and Fair Lady with Brian Beveridge
12:00 – 12:30 PHD Practice with Morning Leaders:
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 Free Time – Hot Tub Party
6:00– 6:30 “Sunset” Practice” led by Linda Langman and Christine Durbin
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Party & Talent Show
Wednesday
6:30 – 7:00 Silent Meditation
7:15 – 8:00 Yoga
Yofe Johnson leads us in early morning yoga.
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 Check out
10:00 – 11:00 Integration and Reflection with Brad Bennett
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:15 Rotating Practice
12:30 – 2:00 Closing Lunch and Thank You’s