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Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, May 12 – Aug 25, 2014
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): May 12 – Aug 25, 2014 Note: No Class May 26 and June 30! Time(s): 6:45...
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2014
Demonstrations, Mini-Classes, Healing Garden and More! On the last Saturday of April each year at 10 am, tens of thousands, in hundreds of cities, in over 70 nations join together to celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. Come be a part of this global event....
Tai Chi Form Movements – Cross Hands
1. Glide the weight back onto the right foot while arms become horizontal - palms down. 2. Turn your waist to the right while pivoting on the left heel so that toe faces the front wall. At the same time, the arms arc upwards in unison so that the elbows are at about...
Tai Chi Form Movements – Withdraw and Push
1. Turn the waist slightly to the left, opening both palms slowly while slowly turning them to face upward. The arm is pushed forward by the waist turn until right elbow is above left wrist. 2. Pour the weight onto the right foot while turning the waist right to the...
Tai Chi Form Movements – Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch
Get ready, this is a long one! 1. Begin to shift the weight onto the right leg while lifting the left toe. 2. Turn waist and toe to the left diagonal. At same time, the left palm begins rotating inward while the right arm drifts downward. 3. Push hips forward to the...
Tai Chi Form Movements – Play Guitar
This movement is also known as Play "Pipa" 1. Pushing the hips forward, glide weight forward onto left foot allowing right foot to follow through by lifting off the floor and traveling inward, place it back down at one half shoulder width. 2. Turn waist right allowing...
Tai Chi 2
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Jan 6 – May 5, 2014
Continue to de-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): Jan 6 - May 5, 2014 Note: No Class Jan 20 and Feb 17!...
Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Jan 6 – May 5, 2014
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): Jan 6 - May 5, 2014 Note: No Class Jan 20 andFeb 17! Time(s): 6:45 PM -...
Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Sep 9 – Dec 16, 2013
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2013 Note: No Class Sep 16! Time(s): 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM...
Tai Chi 3
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Sep 9 – Dec 16, 2013
Continue to de-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2013 Note: No Class Sep 16! Time(s): 8:00...
Tai Chi for Stress Relief
Manassass / Gainesville Virginia Area
July 9 — Sep 10, 2013
Tai Chi for stress relief — also called "meditation in motion". No floor work, no props, and no experience needed. Day(s): Tuesdays Date(s): July 9 — Sep 10, 2013 Time(s): 5:45PM - 7:00PM Number of Classes: 10 Location: The Yoga Connection, Manassas Location: 9126...
Tai Chi 3
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, May 6 – Aug 12, 2013
Continue to de-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): May 6 – Aug 12, 2013 Note: No Class May 27 and July 8!...
Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, May 6 – Aug 12, 2013
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Mondays Date(s): May 6 - Aug 12, 2013 Note: No Class May 27 and July 8! Time(s): 6:45 PM...
Tai Chi for Stress Relief
Manassass Virginia
April 9—June 25, 2013
Tai Chi for stress relief — also called "meditation in motion". No floor work, no props, and no experience needed. Day(s): Tuesdays Date(s): April 9—June 25, 2013 Time(s): 5:45PM - 7:00PM Number of Classes: 12 Location: The Yoga Connection, Manassas Location: 9126...
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2013
Demonstrations, Mini-Classes, Healing Garden and More! On the last Saturday of April each year at 10 am, tens of thousands, in hundreds of cities, in over 70 nations join together to celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. Come be a part of this global event....
Tai Chi Form Movements – Brush Knee and Press
Think Taiji Walk! 1. Keeping all weight on the right (get ready for a thigh burn) turn waist slightly left while right hand lowers in front of center line (palm faces chest) and left hand rises similar to roll back. 2. Turn waist right while first arcing, then raising...
Tai Chi Form Movements – White Crane Spreads Wings
In Chinese mythology, the White Crane is a symbol of longevity and patience. It can stand on one leg in complete stillness, waiting almost an eternity for the perfect moment to quickly strike. The fighting abilities of the white crane is said to have inspired the...
Tai Chi Form Movements – Shoulder Strike
This movement is less about the shoulder and more about the upper arm and elbow. Do not lean forward into this movement! Move from the right hip and keep spine upright. 1. While you sit fully on your left leg, the waist turns slightly to the left and the right foot...
Tai Chi Form Movements – Lift Hands
This begins a series of movements that will keep weight on a single leg in the final expression of the movements. Get ready to feel those thigh muscles! 1. Leading with the hips (waist), pour weight into the left leg — moving first toward side wall, then the waist...
Tai Chi / Qigong
Manassass Virginia
Jan 8 – Apr 9, 2013
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi! Day(s): Tuesdays Date(s): Jan 8 - Apr 9, 2013 Time(s): 5:45PM - 7:00PM Number of Classes: 14...