Taiji EastWest

As of July 1, 2021 we have returned to in-person group classes. We continue to offer some events online, on a periodic basis (such as our seasonal Body Tonics and Qigong series).  

Our embodied movement regimens include training in Taiji Form, Push Hands and Qigong. The art of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), which originated in China, is a low impact set of slow movements when knit together create a form (or dance). At its basic stages Taiji promotes physical health and emotional calm.

The main goal of our Taiji form course is to learn the principles of Taiji movement and do the form. Taiji's more advanced stages include partnerwork (push hands, or tui shou) and self defense. In both Taiji and Qigong classes a strong emphasis is put on optimal dynamic bodily alignment and dantien or, hara-based movement.

Qigong classes deal more directly with human, natural and cosmic energy systems, through a series of East Asian calisthenics. In Qigong we directly intend to circulate and store qi (chi). Generally Qigong forms are less complex than those in Taiji. They are sister arts with some overlapping areas of body integrity, rooting and other key concepts.

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