Holistic Medicine, Acupuncture, Qigong exercises, Meditation

"The practice of Ba Gua Zhang emphasizes circular footwork and spiraling body actions that continually transform and change. Body movements are coordinated with the rotation of the waist and the walking action of the legs.  All of these elements, when combined with relaxation and connection of mind and body, produce an explosive, coordinated power that comes from the unified action of the entire body and is not dependent on the relative strength of the external musculature.

In both training and application, Ba Gua Zhang emphasizes  internal stillness while the body is in motion. Inside, the mind and spirit stayq still and calm, while externally the body constantly changes and transforms. With mastery of Ba Gua Zhang, one is able to create infinite techniques, seamlessly linked together." - IAI 

Tai Chi  is commonly known as a moving meditation practice which  strengthens the body and the Mind.  It sparks latent energy to circulate back and forth from the center as the weight shifts left and right.  In The Breathing Tree's Qigong practices we even teach a short energy form derived from Wu style Taichi and learned through Master Mantak Chia. Yet, the primary aim with this form is in energy cultivation and balance through harmony with the 8 directions and 3 centers of the body.  

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is much different. It is a lineage based martial arts system and therefore requires strengthening the body in a different way since its aim is more martial. Traditional  Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan as taught by Sifu H. Won Gim (in video) begins by learning the 3 detailed sets of the slow form, standing practices and eventually, Dynamic Power Pushing.  Dynamic Pushing is a key part left out of other tai Chi systems because it is only mastered with proper guidance from a select few teachers, master Gim being one of them. 

If your interest lies into learning Tai Chi as a full martial and energy art, lets us know.