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Why Tai Chi?

    In addition to our variety of yoga classes, we are delighted to introduce Tai Chi sessions, enhancing our holistic approach to wellness. Tai Chi, with its gentle, flowing movements and emphasis on deep breathing and mindfulness, perfectly complements the principles of yoga. Together, they cultivate balance, flexibility, and inner peace, promoting overall well-being of body, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or new to mindful movement, our Tai Chi classes provide a harmonious blend of practices aimed at fostering relaxation and vitality. 

 

 

“Tai Chi Easy is a carefully constructed combination of Tai Chi and Qigong (Chee-gong) to bring fun and enjoyment. All of these practices modify and accelerate the bodies own self-regulating physiological and bioenergetics mechanism.  They have a very practical application for healing disease as well as supporting health maintenance, endurance and longevity. ” (www.taichieasy.org)

Principles

    Tai Chi believes in harmonizing body and mind through slow, deliberate movements, fostering balance, flexibility, and inner calm. It promotes health, longevity, and spiritual growth through mindfulness and energy flow.

Movements

Tai Chi movements are slow, flowing, and graceful, emphasizing balance, stability, and coordination. Each movement transitions seamlessly into the next, promoting relaxation, flexibility, and mindfulness. The practice involves gentle shifts in weight, controlled breathing, and focused attention on the body’s energy flow.

Health Benefits

Tai Chi improves balance, flexibility, and strength while reducing stress. It enhances cardiovascular fitness, lowers blood pressure, and promotes relaxation. Regular practice can alleviate chronic pain, improve sleep quality, and boost overall mental and physical well-being.

Chris Zarza - Tai Chi Instructor

Chris has been practicing Tai Chi and other martial arts for 35 years. He started teaching a few years before the pandemic and just began teaching again in 2024. He was the first Boston student of Dr. Peter Wayne, who founded the Tree of Life Tai Chi School in Somerville, MA. Chris is a dedicated lifelong learner and have attended many workshops and classes at various Tai Chi schools and continues to do so today.

Chris likes to keep the practice simple. Each class is designed based on the level of the students. The principles taught can be applied to any style of Tai Chi, martial art or daily life.

Entry level Yang style short form, qigong and martial arts exercises to promote health and flexibility. The class is based on a Yang style short form of Tai Chi created by Chen Man Ching. Qigong and Tai: Chi ancient tools for modern living.

 

Angela Raymond-Tai Chi Instructor
Certified Tai Chi Easy and Medical Qigong Practice Leader with the Healer within Foundation/IIQTC
2015 was the year I began spreading my wings to share my love of Qigong and 2022 I became Certified in Tai Chi Easy.  Now it's time to combine these two disciplines into a one hour class incorporating gentle movement, breath practice and self applied massage techniques and relaxation practice through meditation and visualization.
Tai Chi Easy is a carefully constructed combination of Tai Chi and Qigong (Chee-gong) to bring fun and enjoyment.  "Tai Chi Chuan or Tai Chi for Chinese martial art and military combat is a much more recent development.  All of these practices modify and accelerate the bodies own self-regulating physiological and bioenergetics mechanism.  They have a very practical application for healing disease as well as supporting health maintenance, endurance and longevity. " (www.taichieasy.org)
These practices are easy to learn, need no prior experience, mild grip shoes or grippy socks are recommended.