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SUMMARY:Qigong with Jamie Greene
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the ancient Chinese\, mind-body practice of Qigong\, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy.” Qigong\, a simpler form of Tai Chi\, combines gentle movements that mimic nature\, self-applied massage\, breathwork\, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety\, calm the mind\, and may help reduce pain\, improve mobility\, balance\, posture\, strength\, immunity\, and sleep. \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nBeginners are welcome! Pre-registration for this event is encouraged. To register\, email: greene01238@gmail.com\nThis program takes place outdoors\, either beside the French Flower Garden or at the Dell Stage behind the Stable. When you arrive\, check in with the Ticket Booth to confirm the location for each class. Be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nDress comfortably for movement—wear supportive shoes or bring a mat if you prefer to practice barefoot. You may also wish to bring a water bottle and a chair or stool if you’d like the option to practice seated.\nIn the event of rain or inclement weather\, this program may be canceled. Registrants will be notified by email by 9:00 am the day of the program.\nThere may be a short trail walk of 0.5 miles at the start of this program. The Mount’s trails cover a mix of woodchip paths\, grassy areas\, and mostly level woodland trails with some gentle slopes. Surfaces may be uneven\, and participants are advised to be mindful of exposed roots and natural variations underfoot.\nWhile The Mount is a dog-friendly property\, dogs are not permitted in this program.\nQuestions? Email: greene01238@gmail.com; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n  \n\n  \nJamie Greene\, PhD\, is a graduate of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. She also holds a certificate from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Plant-Based Nutrition. Jamie\, a former clinical researcher\, discovered the power of Qigong and nutrition to heal from within during her retirement. She finds great joy volunteering to share the multitude of benefits for the mind\, body\, and spirit of this ancient form of moving meditation with others. Jamie encourages her students to incorporate simple\, effective Qigong techniques into their daily lives to enhance their physical and emotional well-being. She has shared her love of practicing qigong outdoors at The Mount\, the Berkshire Botanical Garden\, her community by Goose Pond in Lee\, as well as at nature preserves in Florida.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/qigong-with-jamie-greene-3/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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SUMMARY:Julia Ioffe\, Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia\, from Revolution to Autocracy
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators\, these talks invite us to reflect on how acts of courage—large and small—have challenged assumptions and expanded our collective imagination. \nA NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST \nIn Motherland\, acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the lives of its women. Blending memoir\, reportage\, and history\, Ioffe traces Russia’s turbulent journey—from revolution to utopia to autocracy—through the interwoven biographies of feminist revolutionaries\, political wives\, Soviet women soldiers\, and contemporary dissidents. With clarity\, urgency\, and empathy\, she reveals how one of the twentieth century’s most audacious social experiments that promised women liberation\, failed them profoundly\, giving shape to the Russia of today.   \nThis program will include a moderated conversation with Julie A. Cassiday\, Willcox B. and Harriet M. Adsit Professor of Russian at Williams College and author of Russian Style: Performing Gender\, Power\, and Putinism (2023). \nThe Mount wishes to thank Barbara J. Cooperman for supporting this program.\n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, 400-seat tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly.\nIn the event of extreme weather\, such as excessive heat or severe thunderstorms\, this program may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium\, which has a limited capacity. All ticket holders will be notified by email at least two hours before the scheduled start time if a venue change is necessary. General admission tickets are valid for outdoor events only. If the program is moved indoors\, General Admission tickets will be automatically canceled\, and a full refund will be issued.\nIf you have concerns about the weather\, we recommend selecting the Rain or Shine Ticket option (a $5 add-on) at the time of purchase. Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission\, whether the program takes place outdoors or is moved indoors.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first-come\, first-served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased at the event from The Mount Gift & Bookstore or in advance via Bookshop.org\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n  \n\n  \nJulia Ioffe is a Russian-born American journalist. Her articles have appeared in the Washington Post\, the New York Times\, the New Yorker\, Foreign Policy\, Forbes\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, The New Republic\, Politico\, and the Atlantic. Ioffe has appeared on television programs on MSNBC\, CBS\, PBS\, and other news channels as a Russia expert. She is a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck. A National Book Award Finalist\, Motherland was published in October 2025. Photo: Max Avdeev \nJulie A. Cassiday has taught Russian language\, literature\, and culture\, as well as Comparative Literature and Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies\, at Williams College for over thirty years. Her research focuses on performance\, in the broadest sense of this word\, in Russian and Soviet culture\, and she has published articles on topics ranging from early nineteenth-century Russian drama to Stalinist film\, the cult of personality surrounding Vladimir Putin\, and the Eurovision Song Contest. She has published two monographs: The Enemy on Trial: Early Soviet Courts on Stage and Screen (2000) and Russian Style: Performing Gender\, Power\, and Putinism (2023).
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/julia-ioffe/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations,Summer Author Series
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