7-Week Course

March 7 to April 20

In-Person Classes

Tai Chi's basic practice consists of a gentle flowing progression of movements known as a form.

Tai Chi was originally developed as a martial art rooted in qigong, i.e. energy development exercises.

We teach its qigong and moving meditation aspects.

We teach the Wu Style of tai chi because it is excellent for promoting health.

Its high stances protect your knees, and its emphasis on developing "yin energy" leads to deep nervous system relaxation.

Practice of the Wu Style promotes better balance and whole body health, and is particularly helpful for lower back conditions.

You can use it to calm and steady your mind and deeply relax your body.

Introduction to Wu Style Tai Chi

We will give you a thorough introduction to this wonderful art, and its core principles, at a relaxed pace and in an accessible and easy to learn manner.

Over three 7-week sessions (Parts 1, 2 & 3) you will learn foundation tai chi movement skills, relaxation principles, healthy posture, and the entire Wu Style Short Form. You will also learn complementary qigong exercises and basic meditative breathing.

The Wu Style Short Form contains many important tai chi movements for health and meditation, and takes only a few minutes to perform. The video below shows the first third of the form at a beginner level. You’ll learn the first third in your first 7-week session.

Early Spring Session - March 7 to April 20

Format: This is an in-person course.

To attend class in-person, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please click here to read about our current COVID Safety Protocol.

There is a limit of 12 people in each class.

Class Times:

You will choose one:

  • Tuesday Section (Dan)
    11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    This section is full

    OR

  • Wednesday Section (Dan)
    6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

    OR

  • Thursday Section (Dan)
    5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
    This section is full

Please Note: We may merge the Wednesday class into the Thursday class in Part 2 (May-June) or Part 3 (July-August) of this series.

Dates:

Part 1 - Tuesday, March 7 to Thursday, April 20.

Part 2 will be offered during our Late Spring Session, which will begin in May.

Instructor:

Dan Winter has studied with Bill Ryan and Kathryn Komidar in Northampton since 2010, and has attended several intensive trainings with Taoist lineage master Bruce Frantzis.

His students say that he creates a very accepting and supportive environment in his classes.

He enjoys giving people the tools to become more self-reliant in taking care of their health.

In addition to teaching, he is the administrator at Toward Harmony.

He holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Cost:

$130. This is our normal fee for an introductory course.

However, given that many people are under financial strain now, we are offering a sliding scale for this course. You can choose below to pay $130, $100, or $70. Please pay what you can afford.

Registration and Payment:

Please click here to register online and pay by credit card through our website.