Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)
Taiji has been used for hundreds of years as an effective health system and martial art. Today over 200 million people practice the gentle movements of Taiji daily. Taiji provides low impact exercise that develops balance, stability and core body strength by gently stretching and twisting the body and directly massaging the muscles and internal organs.
Taiji Quan was developed in the Chen village of China and because of its electiveness as a martial art it gained popularity. Practitioners found that the practice of Taiji was also a powerful method of chi gung. Many schools adapted Taiji into a purely non-martial health system, while others retained the martial system.
The Wu style of Taiji is characterized by small upright movements focusing on internal mechanics, stretching, and breathing.
In addition to being excellent for healing back and joint problems tai chi is great for people of all ages and physical abilities who are looking for a powerful exercise tool to increase power, flexibility, and balance. Our version of the Wu style comes directly from the style's founder Wu Chien Chuan through Liu Hung Chieh to Bruce Frantzis. Click Here for Our Lineage.
The 108 move tradition Wu Long Form expands on the material in the short form and includes the full range of martial and healing applications. The long form is ideal for people who have already learned the short form or another style of Taiji and want to understand how Taiji became one of the premiere fighting arts of Asia. Aspects included in the long form that are missing from the short form include kicks, throws, and defense against all kinds of attacks.
Simplified Yang Style
Beginners are encouraged to start with the Simplified Yang form first as it is less demanding that the Long form.
Taiji Quan was developed in the Chen village of China and because of its electiveness as a martial art it gained popularity. Practitioners found that the practice of Taiji was also a powerful method of chi gung. Many schools adapted Taiji into a purely non-martial health system, while others retained the martial system.
The Wu style of Taiji is characterized by small upright movements focusing on internal mechanics, stretching, and breathing.
In addition to being excellent for healing back and joint problems tai chi is great for people of all ages and physical abilities who are looking for a powerful exercise tool to increase power, flexibility, and balance. Our version of the Wu style comes directly from the style's founder Wu Chien Chuan through Liu Hung Chieh to Bruce Frantzis. Click Here for Our Lineage.
The 108 move tradition Wu Long Form expands on the material in the short form and includes the full range of martial and healing applications. The long form is ideal for people who have already learned the short form or another style of Taiji and want to understand how Taiji became one of the premiere fighting arts of Asia. Aspects included in the long form that are missing from the short form include kicks, throws, and defense against all kinds of attacks.
Simplified Yang Style
Beginners are encouraged to start with the Simplified Yang form first as it is less demanding that the Long form.
