Yang Style Short Form – Wednesday Evenings
Wed, January 22, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – Wed, April 30, 2025 @ 8:00 pm
Class Description
Dive into the graceful world of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, where we will immerse ourselves in the rich heritage of the Yang family tradition. This class is dedicated to the study of Cheng Man Ching’s 37-move form. Experience the profound benefits of Tai Chi Chuan, including relaxation, enhanced flexibility, and improved balance.
Key Highlights:
- Focus on Yang Family Tradition: Delve into the core postures and methods handed down through generations of the Yang family, preserving the essence of this ancient art.
- Chang Man Ching’s 37-Move Form: Discover and master the 37 postures of Chang Man Ching’s form, gaining insight into the subtleties and intricacies of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan.
- Tai Chi Chuan for Holistic Well-being: Experience the physical, mental, and spiritual harmony that Tai Chi Chuan provides, promoting relaxation, increased flexibility, and heightened balance.
- Yang Style Elegance: Explore the graceful movements and moderate frame characteristic of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan, appreciated worldwide for its beauty and effectiveness.
Course Objectives (for Students/Attendees):
- Proficiency in Yang Short Form: Achieve a comprehensive understanding and practical proficiency in the 37 postures of the Yang Short Form.
- Mastery of Tai Chi Chuan Principles: Demonstrate a grasp of the fundamental principles of Tai Chi Chuan as they apply to each of the form’s 37 postures, integrating both physical and philosophical aspects of this ancient practice.
Join us on a journey of self-discovery and well-being as we embark on the path of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. This class offers you the opportunity to cultivate not only a deeper understanding of this timeless art but also a greater connection to your own inner harmony.
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Instructor Biography
Jay Soderberg has been studying Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong since 2006. He has studied several Yang style forms during this time, including the traditional Long Form (108 moves), the 24-Form, and Chen Man Ching’s 37-Form. He has studied with Fong Ha—a widely respected Instructor living in Berkeley, CA—who teaches world-wide. Jay has been certified to teach Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan by Fong Ha since 2012. Since then, Jay has been assisting his teacher, Keith Root. Jay also began teaching in other communities in 2014 to help spread the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan. His experience with teaching Yang style includes form work, applications, push hands, saber, sword, meditation, Yiquan, and Qigong.
Cost
Schedule
Class Dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, & 4/30/2025
Skip Dates: 1/29, 4/2, & 4/9/2025
Registration Information – (Opens 11/27/2024)
ONLINE: at Wayzata Public Schools Community Ed website
MAIL: PO Box 660, Wayzata, MN 55391
PHONE: from 7:30 am to 4 pm, call 763-745-5200