Writing & Taiji for Balance with Monica Gomez – G26090308
Writing and Taiji for Balance merges two uniquely effective methods for quieting the mind, connecting with the environment, and inviting valuable mental, emotional, physical and spiritual insights. Writing topics will engage the senses with the remarkable surroundings of Ghost Ranch, while basic principles of the ancient martial art of taiji will open new ways to connect with our internal environment.
The study of taiji can fill a lifetime, but there are many valuable principles and techniques that can be taught quickly and put to use immediately. Easy movement, small adjustments in stance and posture, mental focus, breath control and learning to circulate energy through the body can relieve anxiety, provide effective anger and mood management, and develop balance and clarity.
Thought provoking writing prompts can clarify our inner world, and interspersed with simple taiji exercises, the combination can result in a genuine awakening to the benefits of focusing on self-care, maintaining a balanced outlook, and continuing the practices of writing and movement.
Instructor
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Mónica GómezMónica Gómez has made her living as a writer, performing songwriter, broadcast professional, commercial voice talent, martial arts instructor, and educator in the arts. Currently, she teaches for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Texas at El Paso, and in 2024 presented a series for Osher On-line through Northwestern University.
For more than 30 years, Gómez has worked with diverse populations, from youth to the elderly, incarcerated juveniles to military veterans with PTSD, leading workshops that integrate creative writing with concepts from the martial arts and her experiences as a performer and TV and radio broadcaster. Since 1994, she has studied the internal martial art of taiji with masters from around the globe.
Monica’s workshops invigorate, entertain and inspire participants to practice the literal creative power of writing to make positive changes in their lives.