Chen Tai Chi
Come experience the balance, flow, and rejuvinating martial art Chen Tai Chi. These stress relieving classes with world-renowned Master Jesse Tsao focus on enhancing chi flow through the body to restore energy and promote health throughout, while learning effective self defense techniques. Each class begins with stretches and warm ups that activate energy in the body to be harnessed by centuries old Tai Chi movements. These classes are great for beginning students of all ages as well as experienced martial artists.
Click the links below for descriptions of our various Chen Tai Chi classes. All classes are led by Master Jesse Tsao.
- Old Chen Style Tai Chi & Push Hands
- Traditional Chen Tai Chi & Leadership
- Tai Chi Push Hands
- Tai Chi Weapons - Semi Private
- Class Fees
Classes
Old Chen Style Tai Chi & Push Hands
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm
This class teaches you the original Chen Style, which is the oldest style practiced today and is widely acknowledged to be the ancestor of all other styles. It is characterized by whole-body twining, coiling movements, and occasionally explosive releases of power. Tai Chi Push Hands is a practice to understand another's force in order to yield at his slightest pressure and adhere to him at his slightest retreat. Push hands provides a unique form of extended human physical contact. It teaches you how to touch and be touched in a way that is neither sexual nor violent. This class will teach you not only how to react to physical, but also mental "pushes" in our daily lives. Tai Chi classics say: "Let him attack you with great force, and use four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, neutralizing him until he becomes powerless."
Traditional Chen Tai Chi Cannon Fist & Leadership
Sundays 9am-10am
This is a class of interpreting Tai Chi classics into postures. It is an ongoing class. Currently we are using the Chen Cannon Fist as the frame to work on the self-defense applications. Questions and discussion on tai chi's martial arts aspect will help improve and polish your skills in any style. Part of this class will be hands-on practice with a partner. You will gain the real experience in a self-defense situation. It will improve your timing, reactions, and whole-body coordination. Counts towards instructor certification.
Tai Chi Push Hands
Sundays 10am-11am
This class teaches all levels of skill in Push Hands, a two-person Tai Chi exercise. It is a practice to understand another's force in order to yield at his slightest pressure and adhere to him at his slightest retreat. Push hands provides a unique form of extended human physical contact. It teaches you how to touch and be touched in a way that is neither sexual nor violent. This class will teach you not only how to react to physical, but also mental "pushes" in our daily lives. Tai Chi classics say: "Let him attack you with great force, and use four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, neutralizing him until he becomes powerless."
Tai Chi Weapons - Semi Private
Sundays 11am-12pm
This is an exciting class for people who love Tai Chi weapons. Currently we are working on Chen Style Tai Chi Double Broadsword, with the review of Guandao and spear. All weapons are featured the use of the extension of dynamic full-body energy for thrusting and striking, We limit this class size to 6-8 people because it requires a high ceiling and a large space. E-mail for space availability before you come.
Program Fees
Our Chen Tai Chi Program is available at the lesson block rate:
- 4 classes = $80 ($20 per class)
- 8 classes = $140 ($17.50 per class)
- 12 classes = $180 ($15 per class)
- Lesson block never expires
- Lesson block may be split amongst family members
- Lesson block may be used for Eskrima, Kempo, Choi Lai Fut Kung Fu, Chen Tai Chi, and Tumbling & Acrobatics group classes
