Life Exercise, a new class in Asian movement, is now being offered twice weekly at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. The practice uses slow gentle movements to bring the mind and body into harmony with others and with the world around us. There is a strong emphasis on our relationship to nature and the natural environment.
Movements build flexibility and balance, and encourage a sense of calm connectedness. Life Exercise is particularly useful for people who are seeking a new approach to healing and nurturing energy through movement.
Life Exercise is based on the teachings of the master martial artist H. F. Ito, growing out of the meditative and healing aspects of the Japanese art of Shintaido.
The program includes stretching, breathing exercises, simple Tai Chi techniques, partner work, and standing meditation. Because the movements are non-verbal, they build communication even in situations where language and logic cannot.
Bellingham classes are taught by Lee Seaman, as a way to share her lifetime practice of movement, health, and spiritual connection with people of all ages and fitness levels.
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Weekly classes are held at: Please use the office entrance, on the I Street side of the building. The recommended fee for group classes is $10 per class, with a sliding scale available for financial need. We want these classes to be affordable for everyone. Please see Lee if you need financial assistance. For more information or to receive a pamphlet by mail, e-mail Lee at lee@lifeexercise.net, or call 360-676-8543. |
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Lee Seaman
Life Exercise classes in Bellingham are taught by Lee Seaman, a 30-year practitioner and licensed instructor.
Lee began her practice in Japan, studying the transformational art form of Shintaido for 5 years under the guidance of Shintaido founder Hiroyuki Aoki and his senior teaching staff.
After returning to the United States, Lee and her husband John taught Shintaido while continuing to develop their own practice, studying with Master H. F. Ito of San Francisco who brought Shintaido from Japan to the US. Lee was the first woman in North America to reach examiner rank in Shintaido bojutsu (quarterstaff) and in Shintaido open-hand practice, and is a strong advocate for women instructors in the Shintaido organization.
Lee first began practicing Shintaido meditation and healing in Japan, and has sustained that practice along with her martial arts training. Through the Life Exercise curriculum, she can share her lifetime training in movement, health, and spiritual growth with a wide range of people. “This isn’t just for the young and fit,” she says. “It’s accessible to anyone.”
Life Exercise instructors are licensed by Master H. F. Ito. Information available on request.