Tai Chi Foundations - Eight Week Course

Date:

3 Jan 2012 - 7:00pm - 23 Feb 2012 - 8:30pm

Start building a Tai Chi Body!

Rediscover Natural Power and Grace

Learn Tai Chi Philosophy, Concepts and Principles of Internal Kung Fu. Apply these ideas using the breath, stretching, solo and partner training. Increase health & fitness without injury or wear and tear on your joints. Transform your body to transform your mind. Benefits of consistent practice are profound.

Class meets Tuesdays, Thursdays from 7p-8:15p and Sundays from 9a-10:15a for eight weeks.

Those who complete the course are eligible to continue Intensive Internal Kung Fu training. The 8 week course is a prerequisite for the UCB Program.

Get strong in mind and body using Traditional Internal Kung Fu methods including:

I Liq Chuan (Mental-Physical Fist)
Tai Chi Chuan (Yang tradition)
Standing Meditation & Chi Kung (Nei Gung / Daoyin)

Materials presented are for anyone.

Each week we cover one topic. Topics are grouped and follow a clear and straightforward progression.

How to be a student (3 weeks)
Harmonizing with Yourself (2 weeks)
Harmonizing with Partner (3 weeks)

Theory is useless without something to practice. The first week begins with standing meditation and our core chi kung exercise: "Swallowing the Bitter Pill - The Pearl of Mount Hua".

Each week we go deeper and add a bit more to our training syllabus.

"Learning is not to accumulate or imitate... Put your intention on your attention in order to become a reflective receiver... Do not think or judge... With mindfulness we learn, or look into our body, feeling, mind and nature." - Master Sam F.S. Chin

Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes. You can train barefoot, but it's optional. Bring a bottle to be sure you get plenty of water. Expect little or no sweating, but you will flush toxins out and lots of water is needed.

INSTRUCTOR: Kelley Graham (30+ Years Experience)
LOCATION: The Kung Fu Studio at Winterhaven Square 3148 E. Ft. Lowell at Country Club

SKU: 8weekcourse

Price: $100.00

$100.00

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Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.