Tai Chi
Adult Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art system that operates on the practical application of the philosophical Daoist concept of Tai Chi, which is an integral component of many Chinese disciplines including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Geomancy (Feng Shui), Divination (I Ching) and Chinese Astrology.
The instructor for the Chen Man Ching form Tai Chi classes is Janet Christensen.
Janet Christensen had a long career in health care that included a focus on the geriatric population. She has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for beginners for the past several years. She is certified in several programs through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Her classes are small so that each participant can receive individual attention. All movements are accessible for seniors, can be modified if needed and are practiced while standing and sitting. All movements are slow, gentle, and continuous with an emphasis on mental focus that helps with memory, keeping your body upright which helps to prevent falls along with several other important principles.
Tai Chi Chuan is a Taoist internal martial art. It is learned within an ancient system of fluid, rounded, and balanced movements. Practiced daily, Tai Chi will promote spiritual, emotional, and physical equilibrium. This class teaches the form developed and made popular by Chen Man Ching, a short form of Tai Chi with 37 movements.
Beginner 1: The first third of the form will be taught. The teaching is progressive and depends on building on knowledge and practice from class each week.
This is a 10-week course.
- Ages: 16+ years
- Location: WULF Recreation Center
- Dates: Thursdays, 11:00 AM - NOON
Tai Chi Chuan is a Taoist internal martial art. It is learned within an ancient system of fluid, rounded, and balanced movements. Practiced daily, Tai Chi will promote spiritual, emotional, and physical equilibrium. This class teaches the form developed and made popular by Chen Man Ching, a short form of Tai Chi with 37 movements.
Beginner 2: This class builds upon the knowledge and practices of the Beginner 1 class from the fall session. The class will finish the entire form. The teaching is progressive and depends on building on knowledge and practice from class each week.
- Ages: 16+ years
- Location: Buchanan Park Rec Center
- Dates: Tuesdays, 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM
Tai Chi Chuan is a Taoist internal martial art. It is learned within an ancient system of fluid, rounded, and balanced movements. Practiced daily, Tai Chi will promote spiritual, emotional, and physical equilibrium. This class teaches the form developed and made popular by Chen Man Ching, a short form of Tai Chi with 37 movements.
Intermediate: Focuses on the refinement of the form and enhancing Chi. This class relies on the students having completed both the Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 classes.
- Ages: 16+ years
- Location: Buchanan Park Rec Center
- Dates: Tuesdays, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Adult Tai Chi for Athritis
This research based program has been shown to reduce pain, increase strength and flexibility, improve balance and prevent falling. It features slow, gentle movements that can be done seated or standing. Classes are cumulative, so that after the 16 sessions, participants can independently practice all of the warm up activities, the first 12 movements to the Tai Chi for Arthritis form and the 3 cool down activities.
- Ages: 18+
- Location: Buchanan Park Rec Center, Evergreen Room
Taught By:
Janet Christensen had a long career in health care that included a focus on the geriatric population. She has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for beginners for the past several years. She is certified in several programs through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Her classes are small so that each participant can receive individual attention. All movements are accessible for seniors, can be modified if needed and are practiced while standing and sitting. All movements are slow, gentle, and continuous with an emphasis on mental focus that helps with memory, keeping your body upright which helps to prevent falls along with several other important principles.
This class is designed for those who have completed the TCA beginner level and want to continue their practice. Each session focuses on reviewing the entire Tai Chi for Arthritis form and working on other Tai Chi for Health sets, including Tai Chi for Osteoporosis, and Tai Chi for Memory. In the summer, we meet outdoors at Hiwan Homestead Park. The rest of the year we practice indoors at Buchanan Rec Center.
- Ages: 18+ years
- Location: Buchanan Park Rec Center OR Hiwan Homestead (check class listing)
Taught By:
Janet Christensen had a long career in health care that included a focus on the geriatric population. She has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for beginners for the past several years. She is certified in several programs through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Her classes are small so that each participant can receive individual attention. All movements are accessible for seniors, can be modified if needed and are practiced while standing and sitting. All movements are slow, gentle, and continuous with an emphasis on mental focus that helps with memory, keeping your body upright which helps to prevent falls along with several other important principles.