Sign up for Tai Chi & Qigong in the Garden

Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens at Stone Hill Farm off Dean Street in St. Charles, will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The gardens are open to the public on set dates for the purpose of enjoying the natural wooded setting and perennial gardens. The admission cost is $5 per person and $10 per family; call for discounted group rates. In solidarity and to honor the journey, cancer survivors are admitted free. Donations of time or money for upkeep are welcome. Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui, owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband, Buzz.

For a small donation visitors can pick their own bouquet of flowers to take home, jars and scissors provided. The July 9 opening will offer an optional outdoor "Yoga in the Garden" class from 1 to 2 p.m. For this month, please call or text Deb Marqui to register: (630) 740-2597.

The July 9 opening also will offer "Tai Chi & Qigong in the Garden" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Instructor Lyn Drathring of Daily Harmony Lifeways will lead participants through the Yang Style 24 form of Tai Chi, Qi Gong forms and a short meditation. No prior experience is necessary. To register please go to Daily Harmony Lifeways website at dailyharmony-mae.com or email Lyn at ldrathring@gmail.com for more information.

Visiting individuals or small groups are welcome to do as they please. No activity is required or requested. People are welcome to read, nap, draw, meditate, journal, swing or simply do nothing.