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    The School of Tai Chi Chuan of Metropolitan Washington - Our tai chi summer camp

    The School of Tai Chi Chuan of Metropolitan Washington

    5.0(4 reviews)
    10.3 km

    As a child, my father was always very interested in Tai Chi so I've been familiar with the practice…read moresince grade school. In fact, my father would sometimes walk with us in the mall and stop mid-pace just to bust out a tai chi stance and movement just to embarrass us in the middle of the mall. Regardless of those family antics, I was able to develop as respect for the practice despite it not being an active part of my life. Fast forward to last month. I help to lead diversity and culture initiatives for our employee resource group at work and was brainstorming some fun and interesting ways that we could celebrate Asian Pacific American heritage. I thought tai chi on the rooftop would be interesting, fun and a great way to introduce the exercise to a young audience. I reached out to the email on the website and had the pleasure of connecting with Peter Schwartz. Although, the school does not consistently offer private classes, he was willing to work with me and was within my budget to lead a 1 hour class of tai chi at our office. Although the turn out was less than what I hoped, Peter was warm, knowledgeable, patient and literally went with the flow. Also, prior to arriving he was communicative and arrived on time, despite rush hour and a storm. Overall, I had such a great experience and would definitely encourage anyone to consider tai chi as an exercise that is accessible and inclusive to so many!

    I'm a little old lady with an artificial hip and arthritis who moseys rather than walks and really,…read morereally, really hates to swim. T'ai Chi has turned out to be the perfect exercise. This School has proved to be just right. Free Introductory Class. Clear, precise, professional instructions. Bright, clean, friendly atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

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    Wong People Kung Fu Association

    Wong People Kung Fu Association

    5.0(1 review)
    1.4 kmChinatown

    I highly recommend Wong People Kung fu association to learn Chinese culture in depth and it's free!…read moreYou get to learn tai chi, Kung fu, kick boxing, bag won and much much more! Including Lion Dancing for traditional cultural authentic experience and much more! Who can ask for all this when it's free in DC!

    From the owner: The Lion Dance is an ancient ritual based on Taoist principles that are used to drive away evil…read morespirits or bad energy (chi). This is done by manipulating or directing the flow of one's internal energy (chi) forcing the undesired energy away. The skill of mastering control of one's internal energy (chi) requires years of arduous training and study. The techniques and knowledge are passed down or inherited through a family lineage. The Lion Dance costume worn while performing this ritual is specifically designed for the purpose of driving away evil. Every component of the costume has a purpose and significance. The musicians that play the music for the Lion ritual are also an integral component of this energy directing ritual. The ancient Chinese musical instruments are drum, gong, and cymbals. These instruments require years to master. Each musician not only generates their own energy flow but also have the ability to direct any spectators watching to do the same. A Lion ritual is successful when all three components, the Lion, musicians, and spectators are synchronized in directing the flow of their internal energy (chi) to drive away the bad energy. When this process is successfully completed, the final result is the achievement of good luck..

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    Great River Taoist Center - All levels of Push Hands & Sanshou are offered at Great River, from beginners to advanced.

    Great River Taoist Center

    5.0(1 review)
    16.7 km

    Since living abroad in China, I always harbored the secret dream of waking up early one morning to…read moredo Taiji in the park with a bunch of randos. I would know all of the moves, be in sync with my fellow Taiji-ers and feel at one with the Universe. It took me quite a long time to start making this dream a reality. I additionally had entered a period of my life where yoga was no longer an option to help me find "balance" in this crazy world. Thankfully, I had a DC friend who practiced Taiji and encouraged me to join a beginner's class at his school, Great River Taoist Center. I have now been a student at Great River for 7 months and have since realized there is a lot more to Taiji than learning some pretty "moves" to do in the park. Don't expect to pick this up overnight - this practice takes time, patience and determination (i.e. it takes an entire year just to learn the sequence). Taiji is not only a martial art, it is also a way of life - one that requires full awareness of your body, mind and the present moment. Great River is not for the faint of heart, but it has woken me up to the fact that I need to work on my breathing, my body alignment, my mindfulness and my inability to "let go." Plus, if you want to learn from the best, Rodell lao shi is the best.

    From the owner: Yang style taichi chuan (tai chi, taijiquan)- The complete martial system including forms, push…read morehands, free fighting (san shou), spear, and sword. From beginners to accomplished martial artists, Great River offers classes for all levels and experience.

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    Great River Taoist Center - Center Director, Scott M. Rodell, is an internationally recognized teacher of taijiquan & Chinese Swordsmanship.

    Center Director, Scott M. Rodell, is an internationally recognized teacher of taijiquan & Chinese Swordsmanship.

    Great River Taoist Center - Push Hands (Tui shou) is an essential part of the overall program in taijiquan (taichi chuan).

    Push Hands (Tui shou) is an essential part of the overall program in taijiquan (taichi chuan).

    Great River Taoist Center - At Great River, we practice the complete traditional Yang taijiquan (taichi) system, from forms to 2-person work.

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    At Great River, we practice the complete traditional Yang taijiquan (taichi) system, from forms to 2-person work.

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