Wu Style Tai Chi

We believe the Wu Style of tai chi is the best for promoting health in the West.

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

You first learn the Short Form. Practice of the Short Form 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.

Please note that our tai chi courses are designed for students who enjoy learning in class through periods of individually tailored instruction followed by practicing on their own. If you prefer group instruction, then please try one of our qigong courses.

We offer the following courses in this subject. Please click on any that interests you:

• Introduction Course
• Forms & Refinements Course

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• INTRODUCTION TO WU STYLE TAI CHI

In each class you’ll learn foundation tai chi movement skills and principles of relaxation and healthy posture. In addition you’ll learn the initial movements of the Short Form.

WINTER SESSION - January 16 to February 27

Our Winter session six-week Introduction to Wu Style Tai Chi course wlll begin January 16 and run through February 27.

Try a Free Class

On January 16 or 23 you may try a free class and/or join the course.

Class Times:

Mondays         6:30 – 7:30 p.m.       Bill

Cost: $90, or $70 if you are a full-time student or combat veteran.

Dates: This 6-week course will run from January 16 through February 27.

There will be no class on February 20 because Bill will be away teaching in England.

Registration

For information, please click here.

Practice DVD

A review and practice DVD is available for the first half of the Short Form for $25.

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• WU STYLE TAI CHI FORMS & REFINEMENTS COURSE

Once you know the initial movements of the Short Form, you can then begin further Wu Style study in whatever manner you and the instructor see fit.

Some people go deeper into the subtleties of the initial movements.

Many learn the rest of the Short Form movements and then go deeper into that Form.

Still others learn the Short Form and wish to go on to learn the Medium and Long Forms.

Forms & Refinements classes are conducted in such a way that you can learn in your own way and at your own speed.

At the beginning of each class the entire group warms up with tai chi skills exercises. Then the group does the entire Short Form, and you may follow along or watch.

Then the instructor teaches each student individually whatever topic the student wishes to address, while other students practice what they have learned.

WINTER SESSION - January 16 to March 2

Our Winter session 6-week Forms & Refinements course will begin on January 16.

Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction

Class Times

Mondays         5:30 - 6:30 p.m.       Bill
Mondays         7:30 - 8:30 p.m.       Bill
Fridays           1:45 - 2:45 p.m.       Bill

In any week you may come once on Monday and/or on Friday. You may also attend any Introduction class.

Cost

$90, or $70 if you are a full-time student or combat veteran.

Drop-in Classes

You may attend on a drop-in basis for $20 a class.

Dates

This 6-week course will run from January 16 through March 2.

There will be no class on February 20 or 24 because Bill will be away teaching in England.

Registration

For information, please click here.

Practice DVD

A review and practice DVD is available for the second half of the Short Form for $25.

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