Komyoji Temple Tai Chi Chuan Meetup

In Chinese philosophy and medicine there exists the concept of 'chi', a vital force that animates the body. One of the avowed aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of this 'chi' within the body, the belief being that by doing so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced. This 'chi' circulates in patterns that are closely related to the nervous and vascular system and thus the notion is closely connected with that of the practice of acupuncture and other oriental healing arts.
Another aim of Tai Chi is to foster a calm and tranquil mind, focused on the precise execution of these exercises. Learning to do them correctly provides a practical avenue for learning about such things as balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control, the rhythm of movement, the genesis of movement from the body's vital center, and so on. Thus the practice of Tai Chi can in some measure contribute to being able to better stand, walk, move, run, etc. in other spheres of life as well. Many practitioners notice benefits in terms of correcting poor postural, alignment, or movement patterns which can contribute to tension or injury. Furthermore, the meditative nature of the exercises is calming and relaxing in and of itself.

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The class will cover:

• Qi Gong
• Standing meditation - Zhan Zhuang (Chēng Bào, Tree Hugging stance)
• Tai Chi Walk
• Yang 24
• Push Hands
• Self defense

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For the class:

• Wear Loose clothing
• Bring Water
• Mask for inside (optional for outside)
• Flexible footwear
• There is no competition, but one's self mindset.
• Home practice is *needed to improve* mindset.

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Advanced level internal forms are available to senior-level students
• Chen Tai chi
• Yang 108
• Chiu Tai Chi
• Wang 108
• Tai Chi Sword
• Hsing Yin Chuan
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* Tai Chi Praying Mantis Assoc of Japan/Bay Shaolin Osaka affiliated with The U.S. CCK Northern Shaolin Tai Chi Praying Mantis Federation.