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I’m so lucky to have Ai Chi in my life.

Ai Chi entered my life at a perfect time.  I’ve always been busy “moving” and couldn’t take time for stillness.  Had Ai Chi been a “stillness” program I wouldn’t have become involved with it.  I learned Ai Chi from Mr. Jun Konno, the originator, and worked hard using the program as a physical (more “moving”!) way to relaxation.

As Ai Chi worked its wonders and taught me to relax I realized I was getting more from each session rather than less as I did in my fitness programs.  If I ran a mile each day my body would adapt and I would gradually get fewer and fewer benefits from that workout.  The opposite proved true with Ai Chi.  Instead of getting fewer relaxation benefits as my body adapted to Ai Chi, I got more!  I started to notice the way my body was moving, my breathing technique, my mind wandering, and I found books to read about what was happening.

There are times now when I realize that my body is doing one thing, my mind is somewhere else, and my spirit is stuck on a challenge I encountered years ago.  As I try to bring my being together I find I’m more focused, happier, and my “moving” workouts are more effective.  There’s something happening that I don’t understand but I’m enjoying the learning process so much that I want to share it with you - my family and friends.

Ai Chi Publication Available

Ai Chi International announced that the quarterly Ai Chi newsletter, formerly only available to certified practitioners, is available to everyone by subscription.

Many Ai Chi practitioners and participants have been interested in the stories and news published but haven’t been able to access the newsletter. The newsletter is designed to help all those who practice Ai Chi improve their practice and themselves. It is available in hard copy or online.

For more information contact the Ai Chi Administrator, Fran Scott, at fran@watercize.com, or Ruth Sova (262-284-2542) at ruthsova@atri.org with Ai Chi in the Subject Line.

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Ai Chi Participant Classes 

If you want to take a class, here’s a list of Ai Chi Basic Certified Practitioners (English speaking):

Bornhorst Margaretta Chapel Hill NC 27517
DeGrow Linda Charlevoix MI 49720
Heuple Carol Aldie VA 20105
May Kelli M. maykelli@hotmail.com
Spratt Lora Dunedin FL 34698 sprattgang@aol.com
Whisher Dorry Rensselaer NY 12144 dwhish512@yahoo.com
Wolken Paula Urbana IL 61802 wolkenwwc@msn.com
Briggs Paula Morgantown WV 26505 pbriggs@hsc.wvu.edu
Chico Regina Morgantown WV 26505
Knierim Pamela Knoxville TN 37918
Sherlock Brian Morgantown WV 26505-3147
Bourdon Carla
Craveiro Myrna Fresno CA 93706
Edelman Marla Inglewood CA 90305
Giovanetti Debbie
Hellstrom-Hultgren Asa Ekero Sweden S-17852 asaaquatic@hotmail.com
Honour Diane San Marcos CA 92069
Hyatt-Chen Lauretta Davis CA 95616
Lucas Rande San Diego CA 92108
Mard Lena Charlottenberg Sweden 67391 lenamard@swipnet.se
McMullen Molly Durham NC 27705
Postma Titeke
Rathgeb Evelyne Hombrechtikon Switzerland CH-8634
Rosheuvel Emily Curacao Netherlands
Antilles
Smith Mary Ann St George UT 84770
Soennecken Melanie Ruti Switzerland 8630
Sprinkle Marti Tehachapi CA 93581 mcsprink@inreach.com
Vedrani Patricia Newburyport MA 1950
Wilson Terry Naperville IL 60567
Allen Karen Greenville SC 29609
Barberic Shirley Grand Island NY 14072
Battazza Giovanna San Paulo Brazil
Blackie Sheri
Buchanan Kristen Scottsboro AL 35769
Campbell-Bonner Ashley Columbia TN 38401
Carr Christie Greenville SC 29601
Cohen Jennifer Washington DC 20016
DuPree Michelle Sylvester GA 31791
Eshraghi Amie Lawrenceville GA 30043
French Kimberly Covington GA 30015
Geary Michele Hamburg NY 14075
Gilbert Dennis St George UT 84770
Green Carlos West Monroe LA 71292
Jackson Erika Florence SC 29501
Kellogg Laura A. Princeton Junction NJ 08550
Kmetz Georgianna
Knights Sybil Anderson SC 29621
Macedonia Mica
Miller Cheryl E. Cummings GA 30041
Naik Selina Greenville SC 29609
Nixon Kelli
Phillips Lee
Potter Laura D. Roswell GA 30076
Rowe Allen Florence SC 29501
Shialabba Amy Florence SC 29501
Threatt Dawn Greenville SC 29601
Wally Andrea Liesel Gainesville GA 30504
Yule Melissa Asheville NC 28803 ptmermaid@hotmail.com
Zeis Michelle Florence SC 29501
Ashton Debbie Knoxville TN 37922
Azevedo Kathryn Los Altos CA 94022
Bovre Susan Tucson AZ 85712
Burns Sharon Yellowknife NT Canada X1A 2N4
Choubabko Vladimir San Jose CA 95148
Ellis Dee Kingman AZ 86401
Fenske Mary Kay West Point NE 68788
Foster-Badzgon Karen Pittsburgh PA 15220
Iverson Angela Vancouver BC Canada V6G 1Z3
Kopp Gary Columbus OH 43235 gkopp@columbuslibrary.org;
watsu_gary@hotmail.com
Martin Miriam Lake Oswego OR 97034
Newport Lisa Hamilton OH 45011
O'Nihill Ann Birmingham AL 35205
Parham Christine
Phelps Marion Santa Fe NM 87504
Plott Kelly Warrensburg MO 64093
Pyatt Sheila Oakland CA 94605
Schrage Raedel M. Tucson AZ 85730
Traviss Sheila Port Coquitlam BC Canada V3B 3A2 straviss@vanhosp.bc.ca
**Dykstra Pat Rochester NY 14623 gottadance45@hotmail.com
**Lacerenza Mary Bombay NY 12914-9797
Adams Sondra Fairport NY 14450
Atkinson Jill
Cittan Vivian Northville MI 48167 vzajac150@msn.com
Connors Joseph Hamilton NY 13346-9704
Harr Peggy E. Quakertown PA 18951
Kaiser Patricia Reston VA 20194-1510 aquatx@erols.com
MacDonald Douglas W. Liverpool NY 13090-2020
Mayers-Keller Barbara
Roe Sylvia Hamilton NY 13346-2121
Rollero Janet White House Station NJ 08889
Russell Donna Pittsford NY 14534-3720
Scott Linda Quakertown PA 18953-2723 lscott255@yahoo.com
www.AquaDivas.com
Stambaugh Sybil Elliottsburg PA 17024-0080 sybilbeachcurrents@yahoo.com
Stoddard Susan Vestal NY 13850-5234
Tibbetts Nesya East Hampton NY 11937
Tumber Martha Elbridge NY 13060
**Blake-Knox Debbie Columbus GA 31909 debbiebk@intrex.net
Bradyhouse Judith Raleigh NC 27613 jbradyhouse@aol.com
Gottlieb Jeanette G. Albany NY 12203 jeanettegny@earthlink.net
Gunter Joe Pawleys Island SC 29585-3263
Gunter Polly Slater Columbus NC 28722 JMG946@aol.com
Mitchell Kim
Tomlinson Barbara N Wilkesboro NC 28659 mustroos@aol.com
Mack Mary Jo Grayslake IL 60030 maryjomack@hotmail.com
**Schoales Leann Bend OR 97707 leann@athleticclubofbend.com
Bennett Jeanne Portland OR 97220
Blake Mary Warrenton OR 97146
Briggs Joseph Allen Forest Grove OR 97116
Campbell Jesse Vancouver WA 98663
Christiansen Alisha Gresham OR 97080 aschristiansen@juno.com
Crowe Rhoda Denise Portland OR 97229
Flato Carol Portland OR 97219
Kidoguchi Lia Portland OR 97219
Leach Lori Denald OR 97020 lleach@thprd.com
McCoy Denise Philomatu OR 97370
McFarling Christina D. Sherwood OR 97140
McGill Jana Seaside OR 97138
McNamara Ruth Hillsboro OR 97123 ruthiemc@msn.com
Moore Lisa M.
Ng Teresa Camas WA 98607
Olsen, Sr. Richard B. Beaverton (H); Beaverton (W) OR (H); OR (W) 97008 (H); 97006 (W)
Svinth Trina Vashon WA 98070 trinasvinth@hotmail.com
Ziegler-Ramsay Kathleen Portland OR 97202
Barnes Sally Claremont CA 91711
Barton Kanela Venice CA 90291-9016
Burwell Jan
Coutin Yehudit Upland CA 91784 yscoutin@aol.com
Dey Deborah Claremont CA 91711
Emerson Sharon San Diego CA 92117
Funk Lissa Claremont CA 91711
Green Dena Upland CA 91784
Johnson Suzanne Upland CA 91786
Leath Stacey Upland CA 91786
Leggio Michelle Upland CA 91784
Lincoln Mary Ventura CA 93003
Nieto Tisha Upland CA 91784 TishNieto@aol.com
Spain Jan Escondido CA 92027 spains@cox.net
Stanley Judy Claremont CA 91711
Terzano JoAnn Montclair CA 91763
Trioche' Carol Alta Lana CA 91737
Ward Angela Powers Upland CA 91786
West Cameron Fillmore CA 93015 aquazen@sbcglobal.net
Winders Marion Rose Rancho Cucumonga CA 91730
Bates Susan Bethleham PA 18015
Gilgannon Debra West Keansburg NJ 07734
Loeser Mary J. Maplewood NJ 07040 MLoeser2@aol.com
MacFie Valerie Howell NJ 07721
McDonald Marie Eatontown NJ 07724
Raines Sherry Manalapan NJ 07726 SERaines@aol.com
Rothenberg Bridgid Laurence Harbor NJ 08879
Spangler Patricia (Pat) Eatontown NJ 07724
Spears Jean E. Rumson NJ 7760 spears@netlabs.net
Spiegel JoAn West Long Branch NJ 07764
Archer Shirley Palo Alto CA 94304 SArcherJD@aol.com
Askins Kimberly D. Gastonia NC 29054-1646
Bartelme Carrie Ann Atlanta GA 30067 cbartelme@earthlink.net
Eaton Sharon Atlanta GA 30305-2918
Ezzell Mary
Fisher Tracy A.
Haas Darci J. Tucker GA 30084
Hendrix-Calk Darlene Ladson SC 29456
Jolly Ronald Spartanburg SC 29302
Lawson Jr Frank Northport AL 35475
McLeod Ashlee Florence SC 29505
Nix P. Diane Toccoa GA 30577
Pifer Ronda Pawleys Island SC 29585
Randolph Margaret Atlanta GA 30310
Smith Susan L. Spartanburg SC 29305
Talley Tyra
Wallace Shari Greeneville SC 29615 sjwallace@charter.net
Adames Jason R. Mayaguez PR 00680 JayRay@hotmail.com
Almodovar Leishla Saily Cordero Sabana Grande PR 00637
Bayron Flavia E. San Juan PR 00931 flaviabayron@cprs.rcm.upr.edu
Crespo Mabel Y. Gonzalez
Cuevas Daliza Molina Bayamon PR 00912
DeJesus Amarilis Fontanez Caguas PR 00725
DeJesus Raul Rondon San Juan PR 00926
Delgado Jennifer Soto PR 00985
Espada-Davila Sheila San Juan PR 00915
Estrella Mary Franci Astor Arecibo PR 00615
Figueroa Felicita San Juan PR 00926 vrosado@serpr.org
Gonzalez Yamille Segui Isabela PR 00662
Lizardi Carlos A. San Lorenco PR 00754 clizard65@hotmail.com
Lizardi Luis Condado Moderno Caguas PR 00725
Loperena Osvaldo Aguadilla PR 00603 osvaldo_loperena@yahoo.com
Lopez Sonia Silva Sierra Taina PR 00956 famroig@coqui.net
Martinez Ramon Barceloneta PR 00617
Martinez Ritzel Hidalgo Rio Honda II Bayamon PR 00961
Martinez Yara Humaran Urb San Vicente Vega Baja PR 00693 y_humaran@hotmail.com
Mendez Yanira Torres Guaynabo PR 00969
Munoz Flora San Juan PR 00921 floram@prtc.net
Navarro Miriam D. Vazquez Bayamon PR 00961
Ortiz Carmen Urb Rolling Hills Carolina PR 00987
Ortiz Carmen I. Soto Mercedita PR 00715 artemio@prtc.net
Perez Cristina Lugo San Juan PR 00921 chrisnel4@prtc.net
Rivera Carlos J. Rivera Bayamon PR 00961
Rivera Carlos R. Seda Idamaris Gardens Caguas PR 00727
Rivera-Cruz Yanice Bayamon PR 00961 yriveracruz@aol.com
Rodriguez Brenda Lee Orta San Juan PR 00926 brendaorta@yahoo.com
Rodriguez Brenda Rosado Isabela PR 00662 vrosado@serpr.org
Rodriguez Nancy M. Urb Immaculata III Vega Alta PR 00692 vrosado@serpr.org
Rodriguez Yolanda Velez Bayamon PR 00957
Saade Aixa A. Tort San Juan PR 00926
Santiago Raquel Valle Arriba Heights Carolina PR 00983
Soto Irma Figueroa Bayamon Gardens PR 00958 irmafig@yahoo.com
Torres Jessica del Valle Rio Piedras PR 00921 jdelvalle45@hotmail.com
Velez Brenda M. Rodriguez Manati PR 00674
Velez Norma Fajardo Urb Venus Gardens San Juan PR 00926 nfajardovelez@hotmail.com
Vera Jessica A. Lugo Adjuntas PR 00601
Aex Beatrice Rockland ME 04841 BAEX@GO.COM
Baudouin Scott Zachary LA 70791
Cassidy David Houston TX 77007 DCASS1221@aol.com
Council Kristen R. Richmond TX 77469 KRR@hotmail.com
Dolch Veronica M. Houston TX 77018
Fant Shaun Lubbock TX 79423
Haars Krysia Humble TX 77346
Hartings Michelle The Woodlands TX 77381 Shartings@rmenergy.com
Hartzog Erich La Porte TX 77571
Hulett Courtney Camdenton MO 65020 hulettcourtney@hotmail.com
Keel Toby C. Midland TX 79703
Lucas Kelly Camdenton MO 65020
Miles Renise L. Holloman AFB NM 88330 renisem@msn.com
Moore Stacie Laramie WY 82070
Rupp Joyce Hayes KS 67601
Sims Jason Midland TX 79707-3180
Turecek Joanne E. North Branford CT 06471 JETMOM@aol.com
Hartler Gina Naperville IL 60565 hartler@sbcglobal.net
Malchow Jean
Vineyard Nicole Naperville IL 60540
**Connelly Carole Marshfield MA 2050 Carole.Connelly@tch.harvard.edu
Anderson Deborah J. Wrentham MA 02093
Anderson Liz Westford MA 01886
Larsen Patricia A. Norton MA 02766 AquaPatti@aol.com;
Patti.Larsen@tycohealthcare.com
Medeiros Anna I. S Dartmouth MA 02748
Mills Jody Westford MA 01886
Pollack Beth A. Hudson NH 03051
Sansone Rosemarie E. Lexington MA 2421 rsansone@suffolk.edu
Scott Ryan Maryland NY 12116
Strella Geralyn Marlboro MA 1752 gstrella@comcast.net
Sullivan Diane Waterbury CT 6705 dfs374@aol.com
Turcotte Wendy Tiverton RI 02878
Palmer Michelle St. George UT 84770 ejpalmer@infowest.com
Cardwell Monica A. Bonita Springs FL 34135 mermaidsmagic@comcast.net
Caro Louyze
Gould P-S Staci West Palm Beach FL 33407 xsnrg18@aol.com
Horne Rebecca Lehigh Acres FL 33971
Luise Mary Ellen Wilmington DE 19803
McLaughlin Catherine Bozeman MT 59715 catmclaugh@hotmail.com
Watson Sarah Kate Acworth GA 30101
*Acker Lynne Chester MD 21619 acker@friend.ly.net
Ekern Carrie Rapid City SD 57701 ekernc@hotmail.com
Forney Sharyn Pierre SD 57501
Hodges Jenny Pierre SD 57501
Thompson Carrie Jamestown ND 58401 carriedavend@yahoo.com
**Sharp Tessie M. Goodyear AZ 85338 tms15179@aol.com
Blanton M. Shawn Bloomington IL 61701-2173
Chesrown Kristen Danville IL 61832 Kristen.Chesrown@carle.com
Livshin Diana Chicago IL 60640 diana@newcity.com
Nelson Sue Colorado Springs CO 80909-5770 snelson@usaswimming.org
Rodrick Julia Danville IL 61834
Sanford Karin O'Fallon MO 63366
Schmidt Eleanor (Eley) Clear Lake IA 50428
Hood Selena Gadsen AL 35901
**Stallings Joanne Greenville NC 27835 jcstalli@pcmh.com
*Pickles Karen Greenville NC 27858 kpickles@pcmh.com
Callis Susan Greenville NC 27858 scallis@pcmh.com
Candelaria Carolina Oak Island NC 28465 CAROLINAMANUALPT@aol.com
Fowler Jennifer Wake Forest NC 27587
Kowall Janet Stafford VA 22554
Mascarenhas Susie Winterville NC 28590
Riddle Rosemary Stafford VA 22554 riddlefmly@aol.com
Spangler Patricia Eatontown NJ 07724 Pat Spangler [rworld12@msn.com]
Wheeless Glenda Nashville NC 27856 Aquahabgw@hotmail.com
Williams Emily Morehead NC 28557 ewilliams2@ec.rr.com
Blackshear Julie Crescent City CA 95531