Like all of you, we have been following what is going on in Portland and across the nation for the last two weeks. The murder of George Floyd, and the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others have once again brought to the forefront the deadly problem of racism and police violence…
Many people are relying on video chat and online meeting tools to stay in touch during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve put together some step-by-step guides on how to get started with Skype and Zoom, for both desktop computer and smartphone. We’ve tried to make them as easy as possible to follow along, even for people…
Feeling anxious and stressed? Join one of our newest teachers, Mayumi Hasegawa, in this brief lesson from her breathing and movement class. (Make sure the closed captions (“CC”) are ON!) Mayumi teaches a breathing and movement course based on kokyuho, qigong, yoga, and aikido. In this video, she shares a short introductory exercise that you…
As the CDC and national guidelines to restrict gatherings of 10 or more people has been extended through April, most if not all of our programs for the coming month will be cancelled. We of course don’t know how long the Governor’s order to stay home will last, and will continue to follow the announcements…
The Encorepreneur Cafe will be closed, except by appointment, through the rest of March. This is in alignment with Oregon Health Authority recommendations and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This means that all programs EXCEPT for Qigong will be cancelled this month. Many of our programs have been postponed, with rescheduled dates still…
All of our own programs and events will be canceled for the next week (through March 20) EXCEPT for next Friday’s Qigong practice, which will go on outdoors in the courtyard of our building. Our staff will be meeting on Monday to decide about programs beyond March 20. Any participants who have pre-paid for next…
Update, March 11, 2020: The Oregon Health Authority is now recommending that people vulnerable to complications from COVID-19 stay home as much as possible and avoid gatherings. The full press release is here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/first-multnomah-county-resident-tests-positive-covid-19.aspx At this time, we haven’t canceled any of our activities. Anyone who is feeling unwell, coughing, sneezing, or has any other…
To Our Community, We wanted to make a brief comment regarding concerns people may have about going out and attending events, classes, and meetings in March because of COVID-19. We want everyone to do what they feel is right for them and their own health. All we ask is that you please take CDC and…
Koto masters from New York and San Francisco will also join the stage at the Agnes Flanagan Chapel for a once in a lifetime performance Oregon Koto-Kai, a Portland based Japanese Koto (harp) Ensemble, will feature world renowned koto virtuoso, Kazue Sawai, at Agnes Flanagan Chapel on Sunday, October 6th at 3PM. Professional Sawai school koto players from…
Many people dream of traveling in retirement, while others seem to focus more on taking on the world when they’re young. For some people, travel is a life-long habit. Really, it has benefits for any age and all generations, but we’re here to talk about why it’s an important part of retirement. A sense of…