Sep 22,2024 - Dec 15,2024 Sun 9:00am-11:30am $450.00

Location: N. Bethesda / Strathmore

Ages: Adults

This class will cover the entire 37 postures Tai Chi form as taught by Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing. Students must already know the choreography of the Tai Chi form. This class will also cover the entire Yang Style Sword form as taught by Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing. Students should already know the choreography of the Tai Chi Sword form.

 

The class will include a review of the “external” postures, as well as work on the “internal” underlying fundamentals of how movements happen in Tai Chi. In the Sensing Hands portion of the class students will work cooperatively, rather than competitively. Students will develop their ability to “listen” and “stick” to their partner’s movements, as well as detect “resistance” in their partner’s movements, as well as in their own. 

 

The class will also include a review of the “external” postures, as well as work on applying the “internal” underlying fundamentals practiced in the Tai Chi solo form to the movements in the Tai Chi Sword form. Students will also apply the lessons of “listening, “sticking” and detecting “resistance” (using force) that were practiced in Sensing Hands to their partner work in Sword fencing.

 

All classes will be held at the Strathmore location on September: 22, 29October: 13, 20, 27; and November: 3, 10; and December: 8,15 . Classes will not be held on 10/6, 11/17, 11/24 and 12/1.

Dates: Sundays (9 Classes)
September: 22, 29
October: 13, 20, 27       (No Classes 10/6)
November: 3, 10           (No Classes 11/17, 11/24)
December: 8, 15           (No classes 12/1)

Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, Maryland 20852

5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852

301.581.5204

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