Tai Chi — Moving Meditation
A profound path for energy, healing, and inner calm. Whether you're seeking strength, balance, or peace of mind—Tai Chi welcomes all levels with slow, powerful movements.
What Is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi Chuan (Yang Style) is a martial art that channels energy through slow, flowing movements. With roots in ancient China, Tai Chi blends physical motion, mental focus, and deep breathing into a single healing practice.
Our program emphasizes relaxation, mindfulness, and balance—while offering powerful health benefits backed by modern research. Great for reducing stress, improving posture, flexibility, focus, and vitality.
10 Essentials of Tai Chi
- Empty, lively, pushing up and energetic
- Hold in the chest and pull up the back
- Relax the waist
- Separate empty and full
- Sink the shoulders and droop the elbows
- Use intent, not force
- Synchronize upper and lower body
- Match inner and outer
- Practice continuously and without interruption
- Seek quiescence within movement
5 Animal Qigong
Ancient Chinese exercises inspired by animals—used to restore internal energy, posture, and breath.
- Snow Mountain Monkey: Focus and alignment
- Bear Walk: Grounded power and movement
- White Crane Flying: Graceful balance and lift
- Deer Pleasure: Mobility and energetic coordination
- Tiger Gaze: Strength, posture, and awareness
Energy & Chakra Alignment
Our practice includes a daily mantra for chakra alignment and inner clarity. Each phrase is spoken silently on inhale, then aloud on exhale:
- My energy is free of blockages
- My root chakra is deeply grounded
- My sacral chakra juices are creative and bold
- My solar plexus feels mellow and calm
- My heart is filled with love
- My throat speaks the truth
- My third eye perceives inner knowledge
- My crown chakra projects inspiration
- My chakras are spinning in alignment
- My aura is colorful and clutter-free
- My light body beams brightly
- I am centered and balanced
Postures in Practice



Tai Chi Primer — Quick Start & Essentials
Before Your First Class
- ✓Wear: loose top, comfy pants, flat-soled shoes.
- ✓Hydrate: bring water; light snack 60–90 mins prior.
- ✓Arrive 10 min early to meet your instructor & settle in.
Etiquette & Safety
- ✓Move gently: no force; adjust range to comfort.
- ✓Tell us about injuries or conditions so we can adapt.
- ✓Focus on breath: nasal inhale, soft mouth exhale.
Breathing Basics
Let breath guide movement. Think “relax & lengthen.”
- ●Inhale as the body opens / rises.
- ●Exhale as the body closes / settles.
- ●Belly breathing: expand low abdomen; keep shoulders easy.
Core Principles
- ①Relaxed structure: sink shoulders, soften elbows.
- ②Root & balance: feel weight in feet; distinguish empty/full.
- ③Intent over force: smooth, continuous motion.