A plant-forward community in New York City. Chinese traditions, made modern through seasonal food, movement, music and art.
Small rooms, long tables, good company. Every gathering is plant-forward, seasonal, and open to newcomers.
Join me for gentle qigong with Jeffrey Chen, L.Ac, and live music by Echos of China. Jeff opens with a Chinese medicine discussion on the energy of fall. Slow movement, breath, and sound settle the body and gather your energy as the days get colder.
Since 2023 we've hosted more than 75 gatherings: suppers, tea meditations, clothing swaps, jazz nights, and retreats. Browse them all on our Partiful page.
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"Seasonal food, mindful movement, and cultural rituals, passed down through Chinese traditions."
Veggie Chi grew out of my own healing journey. Food, movement, mindfulness and authentic connection taught me that loving yourself, and loving the people and nature around you, are deeply interconnected. It starts with the simple things: a nourishing seasonal meal, moving your body with the season, sitting with a thought and letting it dissolve, sending love to yourself and the people around you. Each meal, each movement, each quiet thought and each connection became part of my own story, Chinese traditions I grew up with, made modern for New York.
I started Veggie Chi in 2023 to bring this to more people. What began as a small table of friends is now a community across the city: suppers, tea meditations, qigong in the park, jazz nights, and cooking videos in two languages. If you're looking for a community that cares about the same things, we'd love to welcome you.
