Shen Tao T'ai Chi Chuan

T'ai Chi Chuan Lessons

Shen Tao T'ai Chi offers flexible venues to study T'ai Chi Chuan; advanced ZOOM virtual lessons and HANDS ON lessons. Click on the button to receive Zoom credentials for virtual lessons -- they are free right now to students who know the entire Cheng man ch'ing short form.

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• T’ai Chi Form — The 37 postures of Cheng man-ch’ing’s Yang Style Short Form are taught for health, self defense, and meditation.
• Chi Gong Animal Forms — Animal nature is to be genuine in every moment. Prehistoric Chinese imitating cranes, bears, deer, monkeys, and tigers developed these predecessors to martial arts.
• Chi Gong Eight Ways — To revive what is exhausted, to rejuvenate that which is in decline, Movements and principles designed to counteract the effects of aging and poor health, these gentle exercises work with relaxation and mindfulness to develop strength, timing, and balance.
• T’ai Chi Sword — The double-edge sword (chien) trains sword players to infuse chi into the sword with sensing awareness 
• Tui Shu — Sensing Hands releasing and receiving deepens understanding of the principle of softness developing agility, alertness, timing, and balance
• Ta Lu– Add agile steps to sparring as players work to the four corners using Pull, Split, Shoulder Strike, and Elbow Strike.

Taijiquan Journal: Riding The Horse Article T'ai Chi and the Confucian Principle, Li