Tai Chi

T'ai Chi Chuan is an ancient exercise which embodies China's most profound concepts and principles of health and movement.

Based on softness and awareness (rather than force and resistance) it has been recognized for thousands of years as both a method of self-cultivation and an unexcelled form of self defense.

Practiced at a slow and even speed, T'ai Chi promotes relaxation, straight posture, and balance.

In addition to improving all of our bodily functions and helping to prevent aging and disease, the movements calm the emotions and focus the mind, thus making an outstanding contribution to one's health and well-being.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF T'AI CHI CHUAN AND THE T'AI CHI FOUNDATION

At the request of Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing, the School of T'ai Chi Chuan was founded in 1976 by one of his senior students, Patrick Watson.

The School of T'ai Chi Chuan now exists as a network of more than 20 teaching locations around the world, all under the auspices of the non-profit organization, the T'ai Chi Foundation, carrying on Professor Cheng's tradition of keeping alive the lineage of Yang Family T'ai Chi taught to him by his teacher, Yang Cheng-Fu. Programs offered include both public instruction and teacher training.

The clarity of our teaching method emphasizes the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of Form, Push Hands, and Sword practice.

The New York School of T'ai Chi Chuan is the New York affiliate of the T'ai Chi Foundation and is an independent nonprofit educational corporation.

This content taken from http://www.taichichuan.org/