Tai Chi is a set of slow moving routines that may take anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes to perform. The routines are based upon having correct posture and emphasize strength in the lower body. In this way the practice of Tai Chi will not cause undue stress on the body. Tai Chi practice must be started slowly if a person has problems in the ankles, knees, or hips. It will take some time to get beyond the initial problems. Until some strength and flexibility is developed in the legs the movements should not be very large or deep.

The regular practice of Tai Chi routines have consistently demonstrated their ability improve a persons’ health. In the simplest terms, this is the result of many generations of research and practice in the healing and martial arts in China. A few people labored hard and acquired this knowledge and subsequently were able to apply it in creating the Tai Chi forms we have today.

You and I are fortunate to live in a time where this information is now available to most everyone and much of what is embedded in the forms can eventually be learned with diligent effort and good instruction.

The Portland Tai Chi School in Portland, Maine is to provide people with an opportunity to tap into this information to improve thier own health and well-being.  Practice begins with basic Qigong exercises to warm and loosen the body followed by Tai Chi routines.

Classes are held at the Portland New Church on Wednesday nights from 6-7PM.  302 Stevens Ave. Portland, Maine 04103

Call 207 272-8286 or sbrennison@yahoo.com

Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi

• Short Form
• Long Form
• Tai Chi Sword
• Tai Chi Sabre

Qigong

• 8 Section Brocade
• White Crane