Temple Tai Chi

New enrollments are being taken for Springsemester. If you have questions, please first review the Class Policy FAQ, then contact the instructor.

Due to staffing changes in WesWELL, non-credit classes will not be facilitated by WesWELL for the Spring 2010 semester. However, classes will be held via individual instructors and WesWELL will advertise the class offerings on the website.

Class Schedule & Fee

Class Description

More in-depth training, in all disciplines, is taught only at the temple.  Any Wesleyan Level I student can intensify and broaden their practice by training as a Level II student. 

Equipment

• Wear clothing that allows for comfortable movement

• Bringing a bottle of water is recommended

Instructor Biography

Sharisse Kanet '06 is a resident Priest-in-Training of the Small Forest Temple and a 2006 graduate of Wesleyan University, who is a PhD student in philosophy at the City University of New York. Sharisse was also a level 1 student at Wesleyan for all four years and took priest's vows in 2006 upon graduation.

Scott Kessel '88, MALS '92 is a Senior Level Priest-in-Training and holds a B.A. in Studio Art and a M.A.L.S degree from Wesleyan University.  He is an exhibit designer/builder at KidCity Children's Museum and performs throughout the US with his band Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem. He is also a teaching artist with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, a husband, and a father. Scott can be contacted by email at skessel@wesleyan.edu.

Ji Myong is the Temple Master of the Small Forest Temple. Ji Myong is the name given by Grand Master Seung Sahn in the traditional manner to his disciple (original name Anthony Scionti) who began as a student of martial-arts since 1970 under the authority of Master Infererra and Grand Master Shimabuku, and whose black belt standing is recognized by the All-Japan Empty-Handed Way Association and registered with the Tokyo Police, as required by Japanese law, and then (1975) by Grand Master Seung Sahn, transmitting the Original Way of Shaolin, Anthony holds an M.S. in Counseling, is a certified School Psychologist, therapist and private counselor. He has led numerous workshops and conferences in both private and public sectors in psychology, self-guidance, spiritual growth, meditation and self-healing training.

Stephanie Reedy is a full time Priest-in-Training who is also a certified herbalist and an art teacher. Her specific interest is Temple spiritual training as the foundation for her spiritual-herbalist practice.

Enrollment

To enroll in a Wesleyan non-credit class, simply attend the first session of the class and complete a paper enrollment form. Forms will be provided by the instructor. By enrolling, all Non-Credit Class participants agree to follow established class policies.  Please review the policy FAQ before enrolling or contacting instructor with a question.