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Tai Chi
The gentle movements of tai chi are good for people of all ages. Tai chi helps maintain joint motion, encourages good balance and relieves stress, and it’s fun to learn. It is intended to promote health, relaxation, mental focus and a sense of well-being.
Tai Chi Class
with Dr. Arn Strasser
The next sessions of TAI CHI will be held in MARCH, 2012. If you are interested in the next session, please contact us and we’ll send you information about the next session. .
The BEGINNER’S CLASS is for adults who are new to Tai Chi, or who have taken a class and want to continue to learn the form.
The INTERMEDIATE CLASS is for adults who basically know the form and want to perfect it.
The class meets at the Irvington Club, NE 21st and NE Hancock, Portland, Oregon and is open to the public. The fee for the EIGHT session beginner or intermediate class is $80.
Please call the office at 503.287.2800 or email info@drstrasser.com to register or if you have questions. Space is limited.
About the teacher
Arn Strasser is a student and teacher of Tai Chi. He has been teaching Tai Chi for a number of years beginning at the NE Portland Whole Foods. He emphasizes a practical, organized approach to learning the Tai Chi form that is also relaxing and fun. He learned the form from Carolyn Talmedge and is a student of Connie Zhang.
About Tai Chi
Dr. Strasser discusses the Tai Chi class:
“ Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese yoga and martial art which was intended to integrate body, mind and spirit. In our class, Tai Chi is intended to promote health, relaxation, mental focus and an inner sense of well-being.
Tai Chi is a series of slow, standing movements which merge in a dance-like flow. The postures were derived from elements in nature, as well as from animal and bird forms.
It has been said that we are innately familiar with these movements and, through practice, we can “allow them to flow harmoniously from within”.
In the Tai Chi Beginners and Intermediate Class we will be learning an abbreviated “Yang” form of Tai Chi called the “Short Form”. This form combines easy exercise and dance into a gentle martial art. 24 sequential postures build one upon the other in a blueprint of 10 lessons.
Since the essence of Tai Chi is encapsulated in each lesson, the series can be broken down into smaller components.
Maximum benefit is derived through lessons and regular practice outside of class. As one of my teachers Carolyn Talmidge put it: “ The many physical, emotional and mental benefits of Tai Chi evolve slowly but surely. Tai Chi is moving meditation. Tai Chi, additionally, is a form of play!”
There are many benefits from practicing Tai Chi. In my chiropractic practice I regularly suggest Tai Chi to my patients.
Here are a list of the benefits of Tai Chi found in modern Tai Chi writings:
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- Increased vitality
- Relaxation and rejuventation
- Toned muscles, trim body
- Dissolution of stress and tension
- Improved circulation, coordination and balance
- Increased confidence
- Improved posture
- Discovery of natural grace in movement
- Increased concentration and alertness
- Greater awareness of the moment
- Attunement with nature
- A feeling of tranquility
- Heightened sense of well-being
- Returning to a sense of play
I hope you’re able enjoy the class in the next session!