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INTERNAL
GONGFU: TAI CHI, QIGONG, YIQUAN AND
MEDITATION
Tao Health
Center is committed to providing
resources for those who wish to improve their health and maintain their
wellbeing. The Center offers
ongoing classes in tai chi and qigong as well as seminars and workshops
in health and healing. These practices are based on the concept of Qi
(vital energy). By improving the flow of Qi through our bodies we allow
ourselves to connect to Universal Qi. This connection is the basis of
true health and wellbeing. Connection to Universal Qi brings with it a
profound sense of integrity, deep relaxation and bountiful energy.
The teachings at the Center are oriented by the
Chinese philosophy of the three
treasures essence, energy and spirit.
These principles are reflected in our commitment to strength,
wellbeing and transformation. more
The teacher, Devon Hornby, draws on over thirty
years of experience in the martial and healing arts to provide practical
and functional tools for personal growth and transformation. Devon has studied under numerous internal gongfu and qigong teachers and currently studies with
and teaches under the authority of Sifu Fong Ha. To register for a class
be click here.
HEALING
QIGONG
Healing Qigong is a class for those who wish to
heal and rejuvenate. Through meditative standing and sitting, gentle movements
and conscious breathing we activate the bodies latent potential for
health and well being. This class is for beginners and seasoned
practitioners alike. Come join us in this transformational class
Thursdays from 6pm
to 7pm. more
TAI CHI
The Center offers tai chi and qigong classes on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Tai chi is famous as a means of exercise,
relaxation and meditation. More than just a series of movements, tai chi
is a way using our bodies which is at the same time relaxed and powerful.
The Center’s tai chi classes focus on establishing integrated strength
and central equilibrium. Integrated strength allows us to carryout our
daily activities with power, grace and mindfulness. Central equilibrium
is a state of balance which goes far beyond the physical. more
 MEDITATION
In the stress of our daily lives it is vitally
important that we have a place inside of us where calm prevails. We
cannot depend on our environment to provide peace and this is not
necessary if we can connect to the peace that lies within us. Meditation
provides the ability to access calm at any time and in any situation.
Meditation is an important part of all of the healing
qigong, tai chi, and qigong classes taught at the Center.
 YIQUAN
A profound development in Asian healing and
martial arts, yiquan fosters profound strength and an unwavering sense of
wellbeing. Based on the practice of standing meditation yiquan is simple,
easy to learn and provides a lifetime of personal growth and
transformation. Yiquan is an integral part of the Center’s tai chi
curriculum.
“Yiquan is the return to that unadulterated
state in which no disease can exist, no attacker can assail, and through
which the beauty of life can shine.” more
QIGONG
The practice of Qigong concerns itself with freeing
the flow of qi (vital energy) in the body. Qigong practices include
standing and movement exercises, meridian yoga, and meditation. Qigong is
a profound means of fostering a sense of peace and harmony within that
radiates out into our world benefiting both ourselves and  others. Friday mornings at 9:00am we have an ongoing
qigong class in which we work with a number of powerful forms including
the yi jin jing, ba duan jin, and grand
circulation qigong. Qigong is also
taught in the Center’s Healing Qigong and
Tai chi classes. Our Healing Qigong class is Thursday evenings from 6:00
to 7:00pm. more
INTEGRAL
CHUAN
Integral chuan is a form of internal gongfu. It is an artful blend of tai chi, meditation,
yiquan and qigong taught by Sifu Fong Ha. These highly revered Chinese
arts foster profound levels of strength, well-being and personal
transformation. Integral chuan provides simple and effective tools for
achieving one’s goals of health and happiness. The classes are fun,
challenging and above all rewarding. The Integral Chuan curriculum is
currently being presented in our Tuesday and Thursday Tai Chi classes
and is the foundation of our Thursday evening Healing
Qigong class.
We also host regular workshops taught by Fong
Ha. For more information check our seminars page.
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