Yang Chen Fu, grandson of the originator of Yang style Tai Chi, demonstrating the martial aspects of Tai Chi Chuan.
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Tai Chi Chuan is practiced globally as a unique and proven method of moving meditation for improving health and promoting longevity.
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What is Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan)?
Tai Chi Chuan is many things at once. It is moving meditation. It is self defense. It is an extraordinary internal health practice. The origin of Tai Chi belongs to martial history, but its uniqueness comes from its brilliant design of incorporating the principles of Qigong - exercises that both improve the quality of Qi in the body and circulate Qi throughout the body.
Tai Chi Chuan's theory of martial success differs from almost all other martial arts in its reliance on "softness overcoming hardness". Instead of brute force - relax and listen. Instead of straight lines - yield, circle and return. Instead of the hardness of wood - soft and flexible like a whip. Physically, Tai Chi Chuan practitioners can develop an acute sense of balance, a unified muscular-skeletal structure, a strong "root" with the ground and strong legs. Internally, practitioners can pursue an undetered focus, a quiet mindfulness, and develop their awareness of Qi, the life energy that permeates and animates all things.
The benefits of Tai Chi are great. Whether you're seeking improved health and longevity, better balance, stress reduction, modes for maintaining inner peace, or the self defense capabilities of the style whose translation means "Supreme Ultimate Fist", Tai Chi Chuan may be just what your looking for.
Classes are currently held Tuesday mornings and evenings as well as Saturday mornings.
Tai Chi Chuan's theory of martial success differs from almost all other martial arts in its reliance on "softness overcoming hardness". Instead of brute force - relax and listen. Instead of straight lines - yield, circle and return. Instead of the hardness of wood - soft and flexible like a whip. Physically, Tai Chi Chuan practitioners can develop an acute sense of balance, a unified muscular-skeletal structure, a strong "root" with the ground and strong legs. Internally, practitioners can pursue an undetered focus, a quiet mindfulness, and develop their awareness of Qi, the life energy that permeates and animates all things.
The benefits of Tai Chi are great. Whether you're seeking improved health and longevity, better balance, stress reduction, modes for maintaining inner peace, or the self defense capabilities of the style whose translation means "Supreme Ultimate Fist", Tai Chi Chuan may be just what your looking for.
Classes are currently held Tuesday mornings and evenings as well as Saturday mornings.