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Our Tai Chi class:

• Five animals, and other Chi Gung Warm-ups;
• International (Yang form) Tai Chi;
• Wu Style Tai Chi;
• Self-defense applications;
• Breathing and Chinese self-massage.

Qigong class:

• The Eight Silk Brocade Qigong set;
• Tai Chi Eight;
• Five Animals Qigong;
• Short Stick Flow;
• The Tai Chi Yang 24 form.

Instructor — Mindy Levokove has been practicing Tai Chi and Qigong for over 20 years under various masters.

Students studying Tai Chi at Moy Yee San Jong receive both group and individual instruction:

• Beginning students learn the basic movements of Yang style Tai Chi, through repetitive practice of the movements and through various short forms. They also learn traditional standing meditation;
• Intermediate students learn slightly longer forms and participate in partner-training “push-hands” exercises;
• Advanced students learn Chen style Tai Chi, as well as more advanced applications of push-hands.

Master Carolyn Campora will personally guide you through every step of this gentle exercise as you begin your free Tai Chi class. You will participate in the group class, get private instruction, and watch advanced students do the form.

Tai Chi, Chi Gung and Chan Philosophy and Action Meditation.

Sifu Tzyann Hsu — She began her training in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan at the age of 16. After coming to the United States, she furthered her study of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong, and earned a Teaching Certificate for Tai Chi Chuan from Sifu (Master) Chan Wai Kwan, chief instructor of the Tai Shan Martial Arts Institute. In addition, Sifu has trained in Bagua Zhang, Hsin-I Chuan and Hung Ga Kung Fu. She has won five gold medals for Bagua Zhang, Hsin-I Chuan and Executive Weapons at the national Wong Fei Hung Kung Fu Tournaments. Sifu's students have also won gold, silver and bronze medals in Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Weapons at the national Wong Fei Hung Kung Fu Tournament.

Programs:

• Standing Meditation (Jaahm jong) – to relax the body and mind, correct the posture, align the bones, sink the qi, find the root, open the energy gates, and cultivate awareness;
• Breath Work (Hei gung) (Qigong) – to gather, circulate, and cultivate the functions of the qi (breath energy).

Tai Chi for Health and Self-Defense.

There are five major styles of Tai Chi: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, and Sun. Ying Jow Pai offers instruction in the Wu style. The main form consists of 108 movements practiced in a slow, relaxed fashion.

Private and group classes are available.

Private and group classes are available.

Riverside Tai Chi teaches all three of the internal Chinese Kung Fu styles. Tai Chi, Hsing-I and Bagua to men and women and is one of the only schools that teaches the internal styles to kids.

Styles:

• Tai Chi Chuan;
• Hsing I Chuan;
• Ba Gua Zhang.

The class format consists of a warm up, ”breath work” which is gentle breathing combined with movement and finally instruction and practice of simple forms. During the training the participant will learn a series of basic fundamental movements as well as a short to medium length series of pre-arranged choreographed movements. Small group only, maximum 5 participants. All skill levels and ages welcome.

We have been teaching for over 35 years, preserving the lineage and tradition of this ancient art, while presenting it in a unique, modern, easy-to-learn method.

Programs:

• Beginners’ Tai Chi Course;
• Roots and Branches Qi Gong™;
• The Eight Ways Of Tai Chi Chuan℠;
• Advanced Tai Chi Classes;
• Fundamentals;
• Push Hands 1-3;
• Open Push Hands / Sword Form;
• Intermediate Form;
• Intermediate Form Corrections;
• Apprentice Program / Teacher training.