welcome

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:51:47 +0000

Hi!
I hope you will join us for a celebration of our common studies on World Tai Chi and
Qigong day, Saturday April 28th from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM . We’ll have a pot luck,
refreshments and some videos of my teacher Dr. Martin Inn. Last
year, the weather was warm enough for us to do our various warm
ups and forms together in the garden. I hope the same for this
year. Please feel free to bring your friends and family. An RSVP
would be great but we’d be happy to see you, even if you just
want to pop by.

Warm regards
Nadav

email:nadav@selfdiscoveryseminars.com

World Tai Chi and Qigong day Pot luck

Saturday, April 28th

1:00 – 4:00 PM

2333 SE 40th

(one block north of Division) 503.234.7016

Spring Break

Last class is Thursday May 10^th
First class starts Monday May 28^th

www.selfdiscoveryseminars.com/taichi

Mondays and Wednesdays

9:30 – 10:30 AM – Beginners class

6:00 – 7:00 PM –Intermediate class

Tuesdays and Thursdays

5:30 – 6:00 PM – Push Hands

6:00 – 7:00 – Form Correction

7:00 – 8:00 – Beginners class

all classes take place at 2333 SE 40th

503-234-7016

www.selfdiscoveryseminars.com/taichi

Zhang San Feng (Chang San Feng)

The semi-legendary founder of taijiquan was Zhang San Feng (Chang San Feng) who was born at midnight 9th April 1247. He had five hobbies which explain everything a spiritual searcher needs to know about taiji.

1) Sword dancing in moonlight

2) Playing taijiquan on dark nights

3) Climbing mountains on windy nights

4) Reading classics on rainy nights

5) Meditating every night at midnight

Explanation:

1) To bring qi (chi) energy.

2) To bring vigor and strengthen the mind.

3) To lengthen the breath.

4) To cleanse the mind.

5) To brighten his own nature.

The kind of Tai Chi I teach

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:25:01 +0000

The first thing I teach and most important principle in my mind is that Tai Chi is about learning to “relax”. We all know that whatever we do we do it better when we are relaxed.

We use the Tai Chi movements, which are very difficult to perfect as a framework that we try to relax around. This to me is a metaphor for those moments in life when we are put in difficult or stressful positions. Those are the moments that having the abilities to relax, breath deeply and focus are priceless.

Both the founder of the style of Tai Chi I teach and my teacher were Doctors of Chinese Medicine. This greatly influenced their interpretation of the form. Each posture, when done correctly, should be like an acupuncture treatment, opening the meridians and allowing energy to flow through the body. There is a strong focus on breathing into the abdomen because this stimulates the internal organs. 70% of American health issues have been traced to people only breathing into the chest area.

Tai Chi has been proven to reduce arthritic pain and improve joint movement

In class, I explain the health benefits of the movements as well as the history and the philosophy of the movements.

I have an aversion to “just waving your hands in the air” so I explain what the application of each movement is, not that I expect that any one will have to use it but I think it helps the learning process when you know why your arm is in that weird angle.

My classes are a workout but we joke around and no one is asked to go beyond where they are comfortable.

Thank you

Nadav

email: webmaster@selfdiscoveryseminars.com

Tai Chi Chuan

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:47:21 +0000

Mission Statement:

To promote the safe and productive practice of Tai Chi Chuan
for Meditation, Healing Arts, Fitness Training and Martial Arts.

To inspire people to practice Tai Chi and enhance their lives.

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or email: webmaster@selfdiscoveryseminars.com