for Balance, Vitality and Healthy Aging
Kūpuna Tai Chi & Qigong
in the downstairs studio at
95 Makawao, Ave
Kūpuna Tai Chi & Qigong is a gentle, accessible weekly movement class designed to support healthy aging, balance, mobility, strength, and overall well-being for Maui’s kūpuna.
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Wisdom Flow Studio
95 Makawao Ave. Mawakao, HI 96768
This class combines traditional Tai Chi and Qigong with gentle mobility, breathing, balance, posture, and body-awareness practices. Movements can be adapted for different levels of physical ability and may be practiced standing or seated.
More about this class...
The goals of this class are:
- Improve balance, stability, and coordination
- Support mobility, flexibility, and functional strength
- Build confidence in movement and support fall prevention
- Encourage healthy breathing, relaxation, and stress reduction
- Support mental focus and mind-body awareness
- Provide a welcoming opportunity for connection and community
- Give participants simple practices they can safely use at home
About Malik
Dr. Malik Cotter is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine with approximately 40 years of clinical experience in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and holistic health. Throughout his clinical practice, he has incorporated and prescribed therapeutic movement as an important part of supporting his patients’ health and well-being.
Malik has practiced Tai Chi and Qigong since the 1970s and brings decades of experience in traditional movement, meditation, and mind-body practices. His approach emphasizes gentle, sustainable movement that supports balance, vitality, mobility, and healthy aging.
About Lala
Lala Naidu has worked in health and wellness for more than two decades, with a background in fitness, movement, and holistic health. A former fitness competitor and Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine, Lala brings a lifelong appreciation for the body’s capacity to remain strong, balanced, and vital throughout every stage of life.
Lala and her husband, Malik Cotter, have practiced Tai Chi and Qigong together for many years and share a deep appreciation for these gentle yet powerful practices.
Maui Access to Mindful Movement (MAMM) seeks to spread awareness of, and access to, the physical, mental, emotional and social benefits of group practices such as martial arts, yoga, cultural movement, dance, and nature immersion. MAMM’s mission is to show more Maui residents how mindful movement isn't just physical fitness; it's a catalyst for unlocking one’s potential through focus, awareness, and self-regulation. It is an opportunity for social interaction in an environment of discipline, shared principles and common goals. These community activities can be deeply therapeutic. They bring us out of isolation and give us safe space to move together. When we move with intention, breathe in rhythm, and grow together, something more than physical well being happens – fear transforms into courage, isolation into belonging, and trauma into resilience. Blending physical activity with mental presence, helps us calm compulsiveness and mindfully channel our energy; developing healthier social interactions and family dynamics. MAMM seeks to bring mindful movement to more Maui families.
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