Valley Women's Martial Arts
Institute for Healing and Violence Prevention Strategies
VWMA/ HAVPS, a not-for-profit school founded in 1977, offers an encouraging and friendly environment for participants of all ages to learn and practice health-enhancing movement skills. The "Three Jewels" -- education, community, and transformation -- focus on improving the quality of life for all.
The school provides introductory and ongoing instruction for women and girls, and community programs for women, men, and children at locations throughout the area. Classes in Shuri-ryu Karate, Modern Arnis, Self-defense, and Tai chi/ Qigong/ Liangong combine external and internal martial arts practice, assertiveness training, and discussion of the issues involved in learning effective methods for self-protection and violence prevention.
VWMA/HAVPS is a member school of the National Women's Martial Arts Federation and a branch school of Jian Mei Chinese Internal Arts.
Yin Yoga Summer Series
Yin Yoga is an extraordinarily powerful internal practice, quite distinct from most forms of yoga practiced in the U.S. today. Its roots go back to Taoism.
All Welcome. Sundays at 11am. Learn more about the class.
Master Su Zifang Internal Martial Arts Seminar
A National Women's Martial Arts Federation Regional Event
for Women, Men, and Children, all levels (age 10 and younger attend with an adult participant) Oct. 3-5, 2008: Friday evening - Sunday midday
Master Su Zifang, instructor extraordinaire, recipient of awards from NWMAF and the Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists (PAWMA), and one of the "100 Living Treasures" of China.
Learn More and Register for the event.
School Closed the Following Dates
VWMA/HAVPS will be closed July 16 - 20th while teachers and students are at the National Women's Martial Arts Federation Conference for women and girls and August 18th - September 4th for summer break.
Sensei Janet Aalfs, head instructor and director of VWMA/ HAVPS since 1982, is a 7th degree black belt in Shuri-ryu Okinawan Karate, a 4th degree black belt in Filipino Modern Arnis, a nationally certified self-defense teacher, an instructor of Jian Mei Internal Martial Arts, and a poet.
