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What is Tai Chi? |
Tai Chi
(grand ultimate)
Yao-Wah Chan
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Also Known as TAI
CHI CH’UAN, and is part of the Tai Chi Ch’uan System, which, originally,
was a formidable martial art operating on several levels of awareness. It
embodies Taoist Philosophy, and accordingly is extremely beneficial to
good health. Tai Chi is a comprehensive series of gentle physical
movements, and breathing techniques, with mental and spiritual intent,
which allows you to experience a meditative state. It is calming and
rejuvenating, and assists the body and mind to maintain balance, and
exercises the body, mind and spirit, together with the internal organs. It
includes both the inner and outer expressions of the body and mind. Here
we are able to balance the Yin and Yang life force energy of Chi. In this
way this system develops the ability to balance the “yielding and
attacking” aspects in martial art combat. It has also been such a major
influence in all the martial arts we see today
(From
http://www.healersoftheworld.com)
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About the Instructor |
Yao-Wah Chan has studied martial art since he was 5 yeas old. In 1972 he
met a Tai Chi master (Pang-Na Chang), who studied with 3-rd generation
Yang style master. Since then Yao has been training and teaching various techniques:
Sword, Shaolin staff, herbal medicine, accupressure,
accupuncture, nutrition. I Ching, Tao Te Ching,
Taoist Qigong.
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The
subject of classes |
24 form Yang style
- all students
Push Hands - advanced students
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Benefits of Tai Chi |
- Increased flexibility
- Physical
strength
- Sense of balance
- Minimized effects of stress
- Enhanced overall health
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Location |
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Anthony F
Veteran's Park
Multipurpose Building
11 Olympic lane, Ardsley, NY 10502
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Schedule of practice |
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Saturdays:
8:30 am - 9:30 am - Qigong with Jen Chan (Yao's wife)
9:30 am -
10:30 am - 24 forms yang style Taiji with Yao Chan
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Contact
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Recommended
Reading |
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- Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Translation by Stephen Mitchell
- I Ching (or Book of Changes)
by Wilhelm / Baynes
(Princeton University Press)
- The BIG Book of Tai Chi
by Bruce Francis
(Thorsons)
- The Power of Internal Martial Arts
Combat secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi and Hsing-I
By Bruce Frantzis
- Taijiquan, Classical Yang
Style
by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
(YMAA)
- Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
The root of Taijiquan
(YMAA)
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