Meet others interested in Tai Chi practice. We practice the original Chen Tai Ji Quan as taught by our  teacher Master Yu Guo Shun. Master Yu is originally from China and is a disciple of Ma Hong since 1989. He teaches forms, push hands and real martial applications and sword and dao forms! Master Yu also teaches the old and new forms. Get ready for a great  and challenging workout! Our forms features low stances, lots of whole body coiling, jump kicks and fast strikes, with fists, elbows and sh …

This is a group where young ppl who are some how affected by LUPUS can get together regularly to let loose! we'll talk, share, listen, cry, laugh, relate and just have a blast in the process! we'll do everything from sit down and share our stories to trying out a healthy new recipe to trying out some yoga/tai chi or watching a movie. . . the possibilities are ENDLESS!!! So join me and many others as we explore life with LUPUS in a NEW WAY!!! A FUN, POSITIVE, UPBEAT, UPLIFTING WAY. . . A WAY T …

New York Yoga Club is part of a national Yoga club that was created to offer people of all levels cost effective forms of healthy practices (yoga, tai chi etc) with local quality instructors in natural outdoor settings. We want you to come out & create community through YOGA around NYC.  It is through community that we feel connected, inspired and supported. "When you break up the individuals from a community into individual units, they become disempowered because it's the collective consciousne …

I-Ching has been used for more than 5000 years as a method to make decisions and to know the future. It is a source of wisdom and inspiration. Feng Shui uses the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive energy.

UZAZU gives you the tools you need to unlock the enormous potential of your body-mind connection. By using simple combinations of vowel sounds, thoughts, and movements to tap directly into different dynamics of energy, it empowers us to access new levels of both well-being and productivity. It is a language that ‘speaks’ without words, and like yoga and tai chi, UZAZU has been born of embodied experience and extensive collaborative discovery. The unique energetic chemistry of UZAZU is essentia …

Taiji (Tai chi): this is the traditional form with 108 movements. It is the Wudong Style Qigong (Chi Kung): The movements of qigong are therapeutic – each set of exercises being specific to certain acupuncture meridians or organ systems. Qigong revitalizes your body and brings scattered energy together. The result is that you are more relaxed and yet more energized. Meditation: We do traditional Taoist standing meditation called the Microcosmic Orbit. Here we bring the yin and yang forces of the …

Qi gong or Qigong[1] or Chi kung[2] (气功 or prana force) is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.[3] It includes certain forms of martial arts[4] and the spiritual awakening to one's true nature.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong Anyone Can: It doesn't matter if your are young, old, healthy or ill, Qigong is for everyone. Qigong is ideal for reducing stress, …

Classes are held on the art of Qi Gong in the Chinatown/Soho area. We emphasize the 4 main principles of: - Movement exercises to stretch the sinews & ligaments thereby increasing overall circulation. - Meditation with creative visualization techniques to still & quiet the mind. - Breathing techniques to train proper, full use of the diaphragm's capacity. - Self-Massage to open the meridians & unblock any tight/sore muscular areas. There are no pre-requisites or previous experience required. Pl …

We will meet once a week and practice and learn Cheng Man Ching's 37 posture form. We will spend time breaking the form down, showing application and also stress the importance of body awareness especially through the yin yang transformations throughout the form. Practice of the form on a daily basis can lead to both better health, greater awareness and the development of inner wisdom. Quoting from Professor Cheng in his book "Cheng Man Ch'ing's Advanced T'ai Chi Form Instructions on page 32, tr …

Learn a short and therefore relatively simple Tai Chi Meditation-Exercise, very closely based on the first four postures of Yang style. Philip Lance Karasyk provides one-to-one instruction at his Union Square apartment. Find out what doing a Tai Chi form is like, the interplay of Yin and Yang in a Tai Chi form is unlike anything else. Practitioners first warm-up with some chi kung, exercises. They then gather life-force or chi in their abdominal regions. As they do the harmonious form, folding-a …

We are a group of Shaolin Kungfu and Qigong enthusiasts looking for spirited people to share this art with. We have have been studying under Shifu Guolin for years and are devoted to our practice. All are welcome, whether you come from martial arts, yoga, dance, sports or you are total beginner looking for a fun and effective fitness regimen. Kungfu - In this class we practice drills, stretches and forms typical of traditional Shaolin Kung fu training. This is a vigorous and complete workout. Yo …

This is a practice session for Chen style Taiji. Beginners welcomed. We'll meet once a week throughout the summer and maybe beyond. The purpose of the group is to provide mutual support in developing a personal t'ai chi/taiji practice. Anyone interested in stress reduction, becoming better coordinated, addressing balance issues, or who just wants to experience taiji is invited!

Riverside Tai Chi offers On going classes in Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing-I Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Chi Kung, Push Hands, Sparring, Self Defense, and Weapons. Riverside Tai Chi is seeking students that are interested in excelling in the internal martial arts disciplines, and training in traditional methods of internal kung fu. Riverside Tai Chi develops champion level students. Train to be the best, and you will achieve your goal. Internal martial arts are fun, and rewarding but should retain their martial …

This is a group for anyone interested in Natural Martial Arts with focus on non-violent self defense that is also good for the body. This is for anyone with or without martial arts experience to come explore and learn. The teacher, Grand Master Lin, has had over 60+ years of experience in Chinese and Japanese martial including systems such as Sun-Ping, Tung-Pei, Shao-Lin, Chang-Chuan, Cha-Chuan, Pa-Chi, Jou-Chuan, Hsing-l, Pa Kua, Tai-Chi, Shuai-Chiao Chin-Na, Kuai-Chiao, Aikido, Jujutze, Judo, …

Kung-Fu , Tai-Chi, Health Dharma, Vegetarian cooking, and Meditation are all part of our Temple's usual activities.  Come join us from time to time to learn about these ancient practice time tested to enhance every aspect of your life from the original Buddhas pure from Asia. Guang Huan Mi Zong Buddhism. This precious Dharma is able to enhance health, develop wisdom, eliminate misfortune and foster good luck. It can balance people’s mind and body, providing significant relief for diseases like …

Explore a new way to express yourself, meditate and get healthy. We will meet once a week to practice classic forms of standing meditation, stretching exercises and partner work in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the east village. All levels of fitness and experience welcome! This video, from one of Zhan Zhaung's (Jam Jong) most famous practitioners, might give you some idea of what you'll be up to in this practice circle.

This will be a fun meetup with a serious purpose. Tai Chi is a simple and complex art that has wide ranging ramications. All meditators or those who would like to be are welcome to join. Those that wish to learn tai chi wull be able to to do so and we can also discuss our prior experience. We\ seek to connect Spirit with the ground whether that be individually or through group action. We will make sure that no one who comes will have wasted their time. We will be basing our practice on Hunyuan …

LIFE IS AN ECHO. What you send out – comes back. What you sow – you reap. What you give – you get. What you see in others – exists in you. Do not judge – so you will NOT be judged. Radiate and give LOVE – and Love comes back to you. ~ Zig Ziglar It's not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy. ~ Unknown What is LIFE OUT LOUD? Our philosophy is simple ... be positive, inclusive, supportive and really enjoy the moments and memories we are building together. Life is too …

This group is for anyone interested in movement as a path for healing. We engage our body for fun, exercise, and also to move energy and emotions that may keep us from living to our fullest potential. We enjoy a variety of activities that keep us moving including various forms of Conscious Dance, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Zumba, Laughter Workshops, and even social dancing. Meet ups are held in all areas of Manhattan from Washington Heights to Tribeca and everywhere in between including Brooklyn, Q …