Portland Chen Taiji

Chen style (Chen Family Taijiquan) is the original style of Tai Chi that developed during the Ming Dynasty as a martial art and health practice. Using spiral motions, Chen style practices yin/yang through soft/hard and slow/fast movements. Synchronize your body and mind and discover your internal energy.

Beginners welcome.

This is an indoors, drop-in class. Masks optional. Attendees pay $6.00 per drop in, payable at the front desk at Montavilla Community Center at NE 82nd and Glisan. We meet weekly on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m. We welcome you to join us!

Chan Si Gong (Silk Reeling Exercises) are spiral movement exercises with emphasis on the ground connection, waist connection, knee alignment, sinking, opening and closing of joints, and dantian rotation. This series of spiral movement exercises are for the development of the basic strengths and coordination of Chen Style Tai Chi. These exercises will increase the mobility of body joints and relax the muscles and tendons of the practitioner, opening up and exercising the 18 major joints (in sequence from the head to the ankles) of the body, promoting flexibility, and reducing physical tension and strain.

This weekly class is a free offering through Portland Parks & Recreation's Fitness in the Park through the end of August 2024.

Laurelhurst Park, between SE Stark and SE Oak behind the building near the playground.

Chan Si Gong (Silk Reeling Exercises) are spiral movement exercises with emphasis on the ground connection, waist connection, knee alignment, sinking, opening and closing of joints, and dantian rotation. This series of spiral movement exercises are for the development of the basic strengths and coordination of Chen Style Tai Chi. These exercises will increase the mobility of body joints and relax the muscles and tendons of the practitioner, opening up and exercising the 18 major joints (in sequence from the head to the ankles) of the body, promoting flexibility, and reducing physical tension and strain.

This weekly class is a free offering through Portland Parks & Recreation's Fitness in the Park through the end of August 2024.

Laurelhurst Park, between SE Stark and SE Oak behind the building near the playground.

Chan Si Gong (Silk Reeling Exercises) are spiral movement exercises with emphasis on the ground connection, waist connection, knee alignment, sinking, opening and closing of joints, and dantian rotation. This series of spiral movement exercises are for the development of the basic strengths and coordination of Chen Style Tai Chi. These exercises will increase the mobility of body joints and relax the muscles and tendons of the practitioner, opening up and exercising the 18 major joints (in sequence from the head to the ankles) of the body, promoting flexibility, and reducing physical tension and strain.

This weekly class is a free offering through Portland Parks & Recreation's Fitness in the Park through the end of August 2024.

Laurelhurst Park, between SE Stark and SE Oak behind the building near the playground.