Ithaca Karate Harmony with Nature School is a community school that offers training in traditional karate, qigong and self-defense with an emphasis on mutual respect, health and personal empowerment.

KARATE

HARMONY WITH NATURE SCHOOL

Our curriculum has a seasonal focus, drawing on traditional karate. Classes include solo empty hand and weapons forms and partner practices.  The structure of class allows beginning to advanced students to train together.

QIGONG

ENERGY PRACTICES FOR HEALTH

…. Hear your breath as the wind.  Imagine your body like a tree, swaying in the wind …   Qigong’s breathing, visualization, and simple movements techniques opens the body’s meridians in order to absorb the universal energy of the sun, moon, stars, wind, water, and fire.  Regular practice of these forms will help you maintain a healthy body and mind.

TEACHER DIRECTOR KATHLEEN GARRITY has been teaching karate and self-defense in Ithaca for 47 years.  Her dojo, Ithaca Karate Harmony with Nature School, celebrated its 32nd anniversary this past June.

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