Age: 17 years and older
Wu Dao’s Tai Chi program is designed to be a low impact workout that will safely help students build strength and flexibility, find inner serenity and focus, and learn self defense. Through the practice of Tai Chi, students will improve their ability to control their bodies and gain an understanding of structure and rooting. Tai Chi also has the quality of helping to calm the mind and relieving stress.
Both Adult Kung Fu and Tai Chi programs are designed to help students heal their bodies to better health. Students that participate in the Tai Chi program can expect a low impact workout that will gently and safely improve their physical and mental health. Each workout will have a balance of exercises and drills to increase strength, flexibility, relaxation, and mental and physical control.
Like the Adult Kung Fu class, our Tai Chi class is 1.5 hours long. It consists of four primary sections: Warm Up and Stretching, Tai Chi Basics, Forms Practice, and Meditation.
Warm Up and Stretching - Students will perform a range of exercises and drills to increase the heart rate and oxygenate the body. Students will then be led through comprehensive stretching and strengthening routine. During each class, Instructor selects a subset of exercises to focus on. This approach allows students to consistently work on the critical areas of the body but still experience new challenges.
Tai Chi Basics - The Instructor will work with students on exercises that explore the eight Basic Tai Chi Hand Techniques and the five Basic Steps. The Instructor will lead students through stationary and floor drills that will reinforce the correct motion in the performance of Tai Chi Movements. During this section, students will also have the opportunity to experiment with Push Hands, which is the two person practice that enables both students to experience applied Tai Chi, identify structural weaknesses, and appreciate the philosophy of the Tai Chi system.
Forms Practice - During Forms Practice, the Instructor will work with students on the forms they are learning. Students will practice what they have already learned and incorporate new movements into their forms. Students will have time to work individually on refining techniques and postures and receive assistance from the Instructor.
Meditation - Tai Chi classes close with relaxation and meditation. Instructor will lead students in this exercise to help students alleviate stress and anxiety.
