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The Taoist Arts Center :
Tai Chi Chuan |
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Tai Chi Chuan is a centuries old system of gentle physical exercise that is practiced the world over for health and fitness. The movements of Tai Chi, which are often described as slow motion, have been designed to enhance relaxation, self-defense and self-cultivation.
Tai Chi emphasizes gentle movement and inner calm rather than strength. It is becoming well-recognized in modern medicine for its therapeutic effects which include improved flexibility and range of motion, muscle strength and balance. For specific research information about the healing benefits of Tai Chi and other related topics, see our News and Research page. |
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Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan |
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Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan is a Tai Chi form for everyone. With its small movements and emphasis on healing the Wu Style is especially good for healing joint and back pain and releasing stress. |
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Students practice the Wu style Tai Chi Short form at The Taoist Arts Center in New York City |
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The Wu Style of Tai Chi has forms of varying lengths and verying degrees of complexity.
Wu Style Tai Chi Short Form contains all the important health techniques of the longer forms and is easier to learn. The Short Form is useful for everyone and is a health practice for life. It is best to begin your study of Wu Style Tai Chi with the Short Form as it requires a minimum of athletic ability and once learned can be practiced in just 5 minutes. Beginners are Welcome to attend Tai Chi on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Secrets of Tai Chi and Chi Kung: The Internal Arts from the Inside Out
This course will guide students beyond the externals to the heart of Tai Ch and Chi Kung. Students will learn to power their moves by stretching inward, opening and closing joints, coiling muscles and directing energy. They will go beyond the physical postures and focus on learning tai chi and chi kung from the inside out to bring more chi into their chi kung and tai chi for increased power, health, and relaxation. Designed for students at all levels of experience, Secrets of Tai Chi is a must for everyone who wants effective chi kung and the real Tai Chi.
Wu Style Tai Chi Intermediate Form is the perfect step-up for intermediates who want to upgrade their tai chi. More martial and athletic than the Short Form, the Intermediate Form teaches circularity of movement, builds health, strength and martial readiness, and is the gateway to the traditional Long Form. This form takes about 10 minutes to practice. We teach the Intermediate form privately to those who know the Wu short form or any tai chi form .
Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form This traditional Wu Style Long Form is offered for students with knowledge of the Intermediate Form. It will fully open your body and your energy and expand your mind. It creates strength through flexibility and balances all the systems of the body. It takes about 45 minutes to do the Long Form. We teach the Wu style long form privately to those who know the Wu intermediate form or any tai chi form .
Tai Chi Form Corrections The theme of this class is principles in practice. Students will learn techniques that will help them to become more grounded, balanced and aligned, increase their coordination and expand their internal awareness. An important element of Tai Chi practice for the neophyte as well as the advanced practitioner, Tai Chi form corrections will go beyond the form and into the heart of Tai Chi to help students become more comfortable with the movements and get the most from their form. The longer we study, the more we understand. The more we understand the more profound our practice. We teach Tai Chi Form Corrections privately to those who know the Wu or Yang styles of Tai Chi Chuan.
Wu Style Tai Chi Mini Form
The Mini Form is especially easy to do and may be learned in a very short time. It contains the most important health techniques of the longer forms and can be practiced in less than 3 minutes.
We teach the Wu Short Form to everyone. The intermediate form to those who have learned the short form (or any tai chi form), and the long form to advanced students, |
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You may read Susan's article Why I Practice Tai Chi here.
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Catherine Chenoweth leads a group of students
in the Wu Style Tai Chi Short Form |
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Some comments from our Tai Chi students
'What keeps me going to Tai Chi is Tai Chi. It is just so interesting. When I was getting to the end of the short form course, I used to feel as if each class was a chapter in a page-turner of a novel, and I could hardly wait to see how it came out! When I was finished, I just wanted to read it again, and find out what I had missed.' Carola D
'Tai Chi has helped me to lean back, relax and feel the earth. It is soothing and has given me increased physical confidence. Leaving the mind and turning off internal thoughts. I practice for health and longevity.' Dorothy D
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Susan Rabinowitz demonstrates Wu style Tai Chi Single Whip |
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To read more of what our students say please visit our Reviews page.
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