Tai Chi Chuan (Zen)
Strathmore2010
No Tai Chi classes this coming year.
Ken & Grace
Denise and Donna on a beach somewhere
near the Saudi Arabia and Qatar border.
Beautiful Tai Chi in Kauai (March 9)
Our Tai Chi buddy this morning (March 10)
Snowy Tai Chi in Speargrass (Feb 18)
Check out my morning picture on the Speargrass site.
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(New Pictures)
New Years Dinner
Tai Chi Chuan is taught by Ken Wong once per week in Westmount School. We usually start a new beginner's class twice throughout the year. We begin one session in September and another in January or February. The cost is very reasonable and the group we work with is tremendous. If you are interested in seeing what we do, we would welcome you dropping by to check it out. Please call Ken first to make sure the class is on.
(403-934-6660)
Pictures of Tai Chi sessions....
Chinese new Year Feast, Year of the Rat
Health Authority 5 - Rural Rehabilitation Forum
Strathmore Year of the Boar, Pig
First Tai Chi Chuan class in Strathmore
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if you have questions or would like to send me your tai chi pictures.
Mysterious Tai Chi Chuan
At dawn in many parks across Canada, groups of elderly people move gracefully and rhythmically in the age-old movements of tai chi. Increasingly you will see younger people out to enjoy the mood-lifting benefits of this gentle exercise. On some summer evenings in Kinsmen Park in Strathmore you will see some of our Tai Chi Chuan devotees practicing their moves by the lake.
Tai Chi is a form of breathing and exercising that was developed by Buddhist Monks in 12 th century China. It is rooted in the theory that well-being depends on the circulation of life force (chi) around the body.
Working with deep breathing and mental control, tai chi is done in a set pattern known as a form. These forms although appearing simple actually demand muscular strength and mental control.
With tai chi we explore the balance between soft and hard, yin and yang. We achieve physical balance by slowly shifting weight from one side to the other. (Yin and Yang)
Over time one can improve balance, flexibility and posture. In class we work on our physical balance but other things start to show more balance as well, our mental balance, our spiritual balance. We begin to strive for balance in other aspects of our lives.
It is impossible to practise tai chi in a rushed or hurried way. Tai chi helps to slow down and relax the mind and body. When we do the slow, controlled and pleasurable movements each day the mind, body and spirit work in unison. In time this strengthens all three.
To quote a great Tai Chi master, "Tai chi uses four ounces of effort to calm a thousand pounds of woe."
Last update: August 21, 2010
