Tai Chi Chuan

The Breathing Tree Tai chi

Tai Chi can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. It can be a simple exercise to improve your balance, breathing, and blood pressure, or it can be a catalyst for deeper internal alchemy and emotional transformation. After many years of practice with dedicated and giving teachers, I have synthesized all the essentials for a safe and fun, low-impact, high-benefit meditative exercise. These classes will aid the student looking to strengthen and open their body, mind, and heart. Tai Chi exercises were born from hundreds of years of investigation into the human frame and energy. We invite you to join us as we move towards a community invested in health and happiness, transforming stress into vitality!

Wu Style Taichi Circle Form

Taichi Circle is a moderately paced energetic meditation form with roots in Wu style Tai Chi Chuan. This flowing sequence is exercised in eight directions on both left and right sides of the body, stimulating both hemispheres of the brain and creating new neural pathways and memory networks. By focusing on specific movements, we refine posture, deepen breathing, and strengthen stability. Tai Chi Circle is a great way to sink the qi and refine the basics before moving up to the 24-step Tai Chi sequence. It is also a great meditation to bring in more vitality and relaxation.

Yang Style 24 Step Taichi Form

The 24 Step Tai Chi Chuan includes many more traditional Tai Chi postures, such as "playing the peapod," "fair maiden shuttles," and "hight pat the horse." This standardized Tai Chi form is practiced by millions of people around the world. It is executed on a line using deep breathing, wave-like movements, and constant focus. While the 24 Step sequence increases the physical demands of Tai Chi practice, it also retains its healing qualities.

Yang Style Taichi Long Form

The Tai Chi Chuan long form is a full 20 minute form with three sections that progressively challenge the practitioner's ability to focus, soften and build internal strength. This form is learned after the circle and 24 step forms are mastered.

Taichi Neigong

Hunyuan (Primordial energy) Qigong, I-Chuan and Tian Gan Qigong exercises strengthen the body, the sensation and consolidate the energy. These exercises bring in universal energy which connect the awareness to the energy and the energy to our overall health.

Aaron Stiles, L.Ac. - Instructor

Aaron has been practicing Tai Chi Chuan since 1998. He began in college with Sifu Matt McCormick learning Yang Style 36 step form. After moving to New York City, he continued his study with Master Derrick Trent where he learned, taught and competed with the Yang Style 24 step, straight sword and push hands.

From 2008 until 2018, Aaron learned Mantak Chia's Tai Chi Qigong form and Taichi I-Chuan from Master Karin Sorvik. Yet, the bulk of Aaron's Taichi is greatly influenced by Sifu H. Won Gim of the H. Won Taichi Association. For 7 years, he trained in the Yang family medium frame tiger long form, staff and dynamic power pushing.