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Join Us for an Open House and Learn Tai Chi!

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Tai Chi Revolution was at the Wescott Street Cultural Festival today where we had the opportunity to talk about the benefits of Tai Chi and conduct a number of demonstrations of the first 17 moves of the set.  Thank you to everyone who stopped by and watched or talked to one of our members.

Tai Chi Revolution had a booth at the Westcott Street Fair, 2017.
Tai Chi Revolution at Westcott Street Fair, 2017

If you missed our booth or heard something that interested you and would like to learn more, we are holding an open house at our Studio on Sunday, October 1, 2017 and we look forward to meeting/seeing you.  We will do a few demonstrations of the first 17 where you can watch or jump right in!  No previous experience is necessary.  Light refreshments will be served.

Important information for attending the open house:

When: Sunday, October 1, 2017 (1-3 pm)

Where: Tai Chi Revolution Studio, located at 2817 James Street, corner of James and North Edwards Ave (you have to turn at the corner onto North Edwards).  The studio is on the Edwards side of the building, look for the sign in the window, and parking is free in our lot or the lot across the street.

BONUS!!! “First 17” class starting

Tai Chi Revolution’s studio is starting a new “First 17” class where you can learn the first 17 forms of the Tai Chi set in 6 weeks!  Classes will be held in the Studio on Wednesday evenings from 6 – 7:30pm. Important information for attending the First 17 classes:

When: Wednesday nights (starting October 4th) from 6 – 7:30pm

Where:  Tai Chi Revolution Studio, located at 2817 James Street, corner of James and North Edwards Ave (you have to turn at the corner onto North Edwards).  The studio is on the Edwards side of the building, look for the sign in the window, and parking is free in our lot or the lot across the street.

Cost:  $50 (cash or check)

What to wear: comfortable clothing and flat shoes that enclose your feet

Have more questions?  You can check out our FAQ page or send us an e-mail at TaiChiRevolutionCNY@gmail.com.

Tai Chi Walking

/ MG Perkins / Leave a comment

This post was originally posted by D.C. Kapilla on Tai Chi Revolution’s Facebook page.

Do you ever wonder what a tai chi class has to offer to you? When I first started practicing tai chi about eighteen years ago, I had no idea what I was getting into.Coordinating moving my left foot with my right arm or learning to step into my entire foot were foreign concepts. I had to allow myself to accept that proper tai chi form takes times to learn. Being part of group of practitioners who are all moving in the same direction with the same cadence is very powerful! The synergy of the group is palpable and it sets a positive tone for the day. Tai chi is a lifetime practice because it allows me to refine my form as my body continually heals, stretches, strengthens and realigns.

This short clip (https://www.facebook.com/956743971024176/videos/vb.956743971024176/1198918220140082/?type=2&theater) is an example of tai chi walking, a simple exercise that anyone may do. Ellen recently incorporated tai chi walking into our tai chi practice, and the improvement in our form was amazing! This simple movement helps to strengthen your legs and ankles, improves your balance and your ability to be present in the moment. You can find a good video that can help you start your own practice of tai chi walking at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYrUqlwE6n8.

If you are interested in Tai Chi for its health benefits, to be around a group of people with a positive happy vibe, or just because it sounds like a cool thing to do… please check out Tai Chi Revolution’s calendar of class dates, times, and locations and drop in. Everyone is welcome regardless of skill level.

A couple of reasons to practice tai chi…

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REDUCE STRESS. This is probably the number one reason that I practice tai chi. The proven link to stress and the exacerabation of illness is motivation for me to continue with my own practice of tai ch. Another reason is BETTER BONE DENISTY. We are an aging population like it or not. Increasing bone density increases my chances of remaining active and healthy. Tai chi helps promote better balance, increases stamina and flexibility. And one of the best reasons to practice tai chi is that it does not take a lot of time. You can do a full set, all 108 moves in about 15 minutes.