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It was a difficult decision to begin a new chapter in life by moving from Long Island to Western New Jersey. I was leaving a vibrant community of students, teachers and friends cultivated over many years.

It is sometimes in letting go of something that you realize just how deeply connected we become and how far along our paths we journey together.

Below are a few excerpts from letters I received from students, fellow teachers and program directors.

Judi Hason has been employed by The Adult Program (the continuing-education division of the Great Neck Public Schools) since 2006…. During our long association, the dedication Ms. Hason has shown has been uncompromising. Her teaching skills are impeccable and she has amassed a devoted following of adult students who appreciate her talent, enthusiasm and compassion. It has been a pleasure working closely with Ms. Hason all these years. – Ronna Telsey, Consultant, The Adult Program, Great Neck Public Schools

I am a certified Esalen Institute Massage Practitioner, and have studied energy and spiritual healing, and various form of bodywork and body-mind oriented therapies. I have been taking Tai-Chi and Qigong classes with Judi Hason for the past two years. I hold her in the highest regard and strongly recommend her as an excellent teacher and model for this training…. When I retired two years ago at age 76, I felt some confusion in my mind and thought processes. I find that my thinking is clearer now and I physically feel better than I have in years. I attribute this to Judi Hason’s teachings. – Arney Shanzer

Besides the obvious benefits of much better balance and coordination, the deeper and more important effect is that I now for the first time in my life feel comfortable in my own skin. I have learned the healthy ways to hold and control my body and mind, working gently with them, not forcing. I have learned how to build and direct the flow of energy within me…. I have learned how to let go of my ego, something that I struggled with for years, and be at one with my true inner self. – Diane Lockspeiser

I actually use the qigong exercises and tai chi before an audition, and while I’m waiting in the wings before I go on stage to perform. It’s amazing how these exercises help to center and ground me and give me the ability to concentrate even more. Sometimes, when I may feel stressed about a particular situation, my husband will actually turn to me and say, “What would Judi say about this?” He has never met Judi, but knows about her from my enthusiastic descriptions of my classes with her. – Stacey Wallace

It has been my fortunate experience to [have been] taught Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation for over six years with Judi Hason. It has been one of the most valuable things I have ever learned. Judi never runs out of new things to teach and is always patient. She is a bright shining light in this world. – Fran Wilder

I am 90 years old and my family is amazed how easily I can bend or move about. I owe this to the good luck I had in finding such a teacher as Judi Hason. – Margot Mladinich

I recommend Ms. Hason as a teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong who is able to impart her art and skill to her students most efficiently and with a genuine interest in their success. Her classes not only improved my balance but she “fed my soul” by her sharing of thought-provoking quotes and her knowledge of the spiritual traditions of other cultures. – Mary M. Burke

Judi Hason has been teaching me Tai Chi and Qigong for eight years, and knowing her has had a major impact on my life. Besides the obvious physical advantages that learning Tai Chi forms has been for my arthritis, her teachings gleaned from deep study of the Tao philosophy have made a very great difference in my way of approaching day-to-day challenges. I am sure that I speak for my fellow students as well when I say that Judi has been more than a teacher to us. She has been an inspiration and a leader in more ways than we can recount. – Marjorie Rosenthal

Judi Hason is an extraordinary teacher! I consider it a privilege to be able to say that I am a student of hers. Her ability to present Tai Chi teaching on levels for the beginner as well as the advanced student, often in the same lesson, is fantastic. I am so impressed by with Judi’s ability to present and teach Tai Chi, that I asked her (for the second year in a row) to present and demonstrate Tai Chi at a yearly event at The Walt Whitman Birthplace. This event includes the highest presenters available in the areas of personal healing and growth. – Regina Montemurro, MA, Counselor, Shamanism Practitioner

It is difficult to write about Judi Hason without sounding “over-the-top.” However, I sincerely believe that she is the rare teacher who shares her great joy for her profession and inspires her students to learn and expand their horizons. I have been attending Judi’s Tai Chi and Qigong classes for approximately four years. Each week, she tirelessly encourages her students with a mixture of warmth, enthusiasm, sharp eye and humor. Repetition becomes a challenge, yet Judi always find the nuances to enhance our movements…. Judi’s greatest asset is her ability to connect with her students. – Louise Dressler, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Judi Hason and I trained together under the tutelage of Master Yun Xiang Tseng, a priest from Purple Cloud Temple in Wu Dang Mountain, Hubei Provence, China. We took classes in Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation and Taoist Philosophy for ten years. When Master Tseng moved to Colorado, Judi Hason became our teacher. She was chosen by Master Tseng as the only person allowed to take notes in each class. He proclaimed that she would be a teacher some day.

For many years, Judi taught fourteen classes a week on Long Island, which included both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. She has continued her studies and has been certified by Dr. Paul Lam to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Diabetes and Tai Chi for Osteoporosis. Judi is an ordained Taoist Priest and a Medical Qigong Therapist….

Judi is always sharing knowledge about the Histories of these forms. This visual that it creates, allows us to focus on how each movement should be performed. Her classes of students are very dedicated to her as she is to them…. Thanks to Judi, we have insights into self-healing, philosophy, health and more… She will be missed by many here on Long Island, but with an understanding that new beginnings are sometimes necessary when we feel that inner calling. – Patty Marubbio

One morning in Tai Chi/Qigong class, someone asked if we could go around the room and each talk about the benefits we have seen from our study and practice. Not wanting to take time away from learning, I suggested everyone submit short statements to me by the next class. I would then collect and hand them back as a collection of writings at the end of the semester.

It is with delight and warmth in my heart that I present these excerpts for everyone to read and enjoy. And it is my great honor to pass along the sacred and healing teachings of ancient China. Each class teaches me as well.

"Moments of breathings once taken for granted
I now see as somewhat enchanted.
In Judi's classes friendships abound
Treasure Gifts of which I have found." – Deanna Schwartzman

"I like Tai Chi:
It's mesmerizing effects of peacefulness, awareness, meditation & positive energy;
It's healthful benefits of mind, body and spirit;
It's ability to bring a community of people together fostering friendships and oneness..." – Judy Mullarkey

"Tai Chi feeds my soul! Over these last three years, you have helped to 'fill' my toolbox. I frequently use these meditations to get through difficult moments. Recently, I was undergoing oral surgery and was able to remain calm by implementing my meditation skills." – Janice Grioden

"I have improved my health by increasing my range of motion, balance, joint flexibility and resilience (body and mind). I can now focus more effectively and therefore have more patience and listening skills." – Ellen M. Fischetti

"Judi's method of teaching is exemplary. She is gentle and most knowledgeable about her art." – Roberta Keyes

"Time for myself
Always a way to stay centered
Inspired to be a better person

Calming affect
Happiness is a result
Integral part of my life "
– Anonymous

"When I leave class, I'm like a slate that has been wiped clean. I can handle anything. I'm less cynical and more peaceful. Practice and "flashbacks" of Judi's class help during the week. It's been four years now, and I intend to come to class 'forever'. I guess I'm full of 'chi.'" – Emilie Dixon

"To me, Tai Chi sessions create movement of flexibility and balance in a gentle non-demanding and non-stressful way. Leaving at the end of the session, I'm in a mode of relaxation, retrospection, self-evaluation, acceptance, calmness, physically and mentally." – Anonymous

"I started class at the suggestion of my doctor. I have a problem with balance. The class has helped me improve..." – Fran Lobler

Jiu Zhai Go was awarded by UNESCO as a Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1997 and recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1992.