Tai Chi Center Schedule
Winter 2012
January 2 - March 31
No Class March 5 - 10
All classes are 55 minutes
Monday
5:30pm Tai Chi Long Form Refinement
6:30pm Tai Chi Beginner Level 2
7:30pm Qi Gong series - see details below
Tuesday
5:30pm Beginners Introduction to Tai Chi & Qi Gong (begins 1/24)
6:30pm Tai Chi Long Form Refinement
7:30pm Tai Chi Short Form Refinement
Wednesday
5:30pm All Level Tai Chi
6:30pm Introduction to Hsing-I
7:30pm Push Hands & Applications
Monday Qi Gong Series
Five Element Qi Gong & The Six Healing Sounds Chinese medicine, with its fascinating health insights has its roots in the practices of meditation and internal energy development exercises called Qi Gong. In this class you will learn the basics of five element Qi Gong and the six healing sounds to cleanse and strengthen the internal organs. 6 weeks $88 January 2 - February 6
Seasonal Qi Gong This class teaches the five element theory and how it relates to the cycle of the seasons. We will practice Qi Gong that will help you harmonize with the energetic changes of the seasons. 6 weeks $88 February 13 - March 26
Classes also taught at:
Queensbury Sr Center
742 Bay Rd, Queensbury, NY
Wednesday 9:30am - Tai Chi Long Form & Sword Form
Note: No Class November 22
River St. Athletic Club
89 River St, Warrensburg , NY
Tuesday 10:00am - Tai Chi Form Refinement & Sword Form
Ray of Light Fitness
340 Avaition Rd (Sokol's Market Plazza)
Queensbury, NY
Wednesdays 11:00am - All Level Tai Chi
Align Again Yoga
70 Main St, Greenwich , NY
New Beginner class starts January 16
For details on the Greenwich classes contact Chris Lincoln
All classes are 55 minutes.
All courses are offered as a 12 week session except where noted otherwise
Private lessons are $50 per 40 minute session. $70 per 60 minute session.
If you miss a class, feel free to come to another class of approximately the same level. All make up classes must be taken within the winter session. Make ups cannot be carried over into the next session
Course Descriptions
Beginners Introduction to Tai Chi & Qi Gong - This course is designed to get you started. In this course you will learn the basic Qi Gong postures, movements and breath work. These techniques have many benefits for health and wellbeing including flexibility, stress reduction and balance. In this course, you will also begin learning the first movements of the Yang style Tai Chi form. After this course you can continue with the more advanced level courses. 6 weeks - Cost $88
Tai Chi Beginner level 2 This class is for those who have previously taken the Beginners Intro Course. In this class you will continue learning the first 20 moves of the form. 12 weeks - Cost $180
Tai Chi Intermediate Level 1 & 2 These classes are for those who have learned the first 20 postures of the Tai Chi form and the basic Qi Gong practices. In these classes you will learn more advanced Qi Gong exercises and continue learning the rest of the 60 movement Tai Chi form. 12 weeks - Cost $180
Tai Chi Form Refinement class is for those who have learned the entire 60 movement sequence. Here we will develop the internal principles and deeper levels of Tai Chi practice. 12 weeks - Cost $180
Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form Refinement The 132 long move form contains all the movements of the short form with extended sections in addition to several movements that are not in the short form. This class is for students have learned the Long Form. 12 weeks - Cost $180
Push Hands & Applications— Push Hands is an important part of Tai Chi training. Push Hands is a two person practice that develops rooting and sensitivity. It is a first step for developing the martial arts application of Tai Chi. It is also a fun practice that will greatly improve your Tai Chi form. This class will also focus on some of the blocks, strikes and joint locks found within the forms. We will also cover footwork and how to use these techniques in different self defense situations These techniques are all hidden in the Tai Chi form. Each technique will be explained in detail along with several variations. Lots of class time will be devoted to practice with a partner. This class is open to any current Tai Chi student. 12 weeks - $180
Hsing-I - Along with Tai Chi and Ba Gua, Hsing-I is one of the three main internal martial arts of China. However Hsing-I is done at full speed and power and it is sometimes referred to as an excellent bridge between internal and external martial arts. In this class you will learn the basic San Ti posture then progress at your own pace through the five element and 12 animal postures and linking forms.
12 weeks - $180
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