Comments on: Tai Chi Classes: Should You Sign Up?

By: Sue Taylor

Sue Taylor — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:22:05 +0000

I currently practice Wudang style TaiChi. I also practice Shibashi (18 movement) Qigong. LOVE them both! I cannot more emphatically urge everyone to give it a try. It is a real blessing.

By: John R.

John R. — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:35 +0000

Banji,

Yup, your interpretation is right on the money. Tai Chi requires being fully present and focussed on the intent of each move and transition, while also being keenly aware of your surroundings and other people. That’s why it is so useful for living well. Thanks for your comment Banji.

Lorleigh,

Well there you go then, serrendipity tip toes in to remind you. Fortunately for you, there are some great Tai Chi classes in Vancouver.

Two suggestions: 1) Go to Sun Yat Sen Gardens and enquire about teachers. 2) Go to Sun Yat Sen Gardens and enquire about Master Shouyu Liang. Master Liang is world renowned in the internal arts. His skills are profound and he is a very nice person.

Also, Sam Missich studies with Master Liang. Sam is highly accomplished. He lives on Bowen Island I think, but he may have classes in Vancouver, or at least workshops.

I’m glad I whetted your appetite

By: Loraleigh Vance

Loraleigh Vance — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:47:03 +0000

Living in Vancouver, I often see the graceful figures of the Tai Chi students as I walk by alot of our parks.

It’s something I always tucked away in my mind as something I would like to do when I get older. Guess what? I’m older now! LOL

Seriously though, I’m quite interested and you’ve just whetted my appetite further.

Thanks for the info.

By: banji

banji — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:46:24 +0000

Nice write up about tai chi.. I am not a student of the art, but I am sure a thousand year old of practice must be truly beneficial for it to survive the modernization and time

Maybe I’m a bit biase since I wrote an article today about being in the “now”, but I think practising Tai Chi will also help us being more aware with what we are doing now since we deliberately do the move however small it is. That require a lot of focus and concentration.

Is this interpretation’s correct?

By: John R.

John R. — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:51:39 +0000

Hi Jamee,

After so long in Tai Chi, when I speak of the basics, I often wonder if I have covered it properly. Thanks for your comments.

I agree with you that focusing on a simple form in the beginning gives a person the opportunity to develop the spirit , intent, and energy behind the form. I think the most important thing to remember in Tai Chi is to keep working on the basics.

The long form is advisable to learn as soon as possible, but once learned, a person is wise to stick with it and develop their energy within the form.

Learning too many forms prior to the development of full internal energy just serves to dilute the focus and delay true development.

There is beauty and power in the basics

John