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WHAT IS TAI CHI?
TAI CHI CHUAN, or just Tai Chi, is an internal martial art developed in China and trained as a set of slow, flowing, meditative movements. While it is an excellent method of self-defense, Tai Chi is also practiced for its health benefits.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN CLASS?
We begin class with a series of Qi Gong movements, followed by the Tai Chi form. Instruction is provided to attain calm awareness and internal harmony through posture, breath, and movement. The self-defense applications are explored through instruction and cooperative partner exercises.
WHAT IS QI GONG?
QI GONG, is literally "Energy Work". While Qi Gong comes in different flavors, the one we practice is closely related to our style of Tai Chi. Qi is believed to be our life force energy, and by working with this energy we learn how to let it flow freely.
WHAT IF I AM NOT INTERESTED IN SELF-DEFENSE?
It is said that to comprehend the civil, one must also understand the martial. Or, in order to keep the peace, we must be prepared for war. Tai Chi is based on balance, so while students are not forced to engage in hand-to-hand combat during class, lessons would be incomplete and the student's growth hindered, if the martial content were ignored.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS?
By calming the mind and relaxing the muscles of the body, we can significantly reduce physical tension and emotional stress. The soft flowing movements are therapeutic to the joints, and the use of spiraling energy invigorates the internal organs. Traditional Chinese Medicine tells us that sickness comes to us as a result of imbalance... Tai Chi is designed to unite the mind, body and spirit into balance.
WHAT STYLE OF TAI CHI DO YOU TEACH?
There are many styles of Tai Chi practiced in China and in the West. I teach the Wu Ji style taught to me by my teacher, Master William Ting. While it is practiced throughout China, specifically in Shanghai, it is not very well known in the United States.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN TAI CHI?
The physical movements of the form can be learned and put to memory in a few months, however, one must approach Tai Chi as a lifetime endeavor. Although your form will come to look beautiful to those watching, the goal is not outward appearance, but feeling the power of your energy from the inside.
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