Beginners Tai Chi
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The first few movements of the Yang Style short form will be taught with many repetitions to give students something to practice on their own. There will be complimentary qigong (Chee Gong) practice to give students valuable tools to de-stress in everyday situations. It will be a very gentle and relaxing class.
Practicing tai chi is a great way to reduce stress and to organize the way you use your body for more efficient movement with all physical activities.
Some of the health benefits from tai chi practice include: better balance, increased bone density, less stress, better sleep, lower blood pressure, and a general feeling of well being.
Tai Chi practice has become well known in the past few decades as a effective healing practice. Many people are told by their doctors to find a qualified tai chi instructor to help treat many different health problems.
Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:30 pm
For more program specific questions please contact Paul Mahoney:
gbtc13@gmail.com
About the Instructor, Paul Mahoney
Paul is a Tai Chi and Qigong (Chi Kung) Master with over 30 years experience teaching and studying Tai Chi for health and martial Tai Chi Chuan, which includes pushing Hands and Chin Na. For many years, Paul was an assistant instructor for Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) and Shaolin Chin Na for world renowned author and Tai Chi Master Dr. Yang Jwing Ming, founder of Yang's Martial Arts Association. Paul has studied Qigong and Tai Chi with several masters including Ermei Style Qigong with Da Peng, Push Hands with Master Liang Shou Yu, Master Wei Lun Huang and many others. He studied Taijiquan and Qigong for seven years with Master Ramel Rones while a student at YMAA.
He studied Widang Natural-Style Martial Arts under the late, 25th generation master Shan Gui Wen, which includes Wudang Tai Chi that combines Tai Chi, Xing Yi and Bagua Xiang. Master Shan made Paul one of his disciples in 2006.
Paul took the Gold Medal at the International "A Taste of China" USA Tai Chi Competition in the Tai Chi Push Hands event in Winchester, VA.
Paul now lives between Middleton MA and Woodstock and is the founder and chief instructor of Great Bay Tai Chi. To learn more please visit:
www.greatbaytaichi.com