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Lunchtime Chen Style with Keith Davis
Chen style Tai Chi Chuan focuses on nurturing mind, body and spirit.
We will work on improving our health, learning to relax and focus
our awareness, and begin to understand the self-defense aspects of
Tai Chi.
About Chen Style Taiji:
This style of Chen Taiji is very comprehensive. The first and most
important emphasis is on nurturing ourselves. We begin this with
Qigong exercises; exercises that facilitate the smooth flow of Chi
throughout the Body/Mind/Spirit. These exercises include both
static and moving forms. The static forms include standing meditation
in various postures, as well as sitting and even lying-down
meditation. The moving forms work with gentle movement coordinated
with the breath and most importantly, the intent. Opening and
closing, expanding and contracting, gathering Chi, circulating Chi,
these are all trained with Qigong.
Next are the Silk Reeling exercises. These are various moving
postures extracted from the form and practiced repetitively. As in all
of the Chen practices, circular movements are emphasized. All of
the joints of the body are gently stretched and rotated, and proper
balance and shifting of the weight are trained in preparation for
incorporating these movements into the form practice.
The Taiji routines include what are known as the “first and second
routines,” the first being a 48 movement form that emphasizes the
more internal aspects of the style. The second routine is also known
as Pao Cui, and is more concerned with the martial aspects, or
harder, more external aspects of the style. There are also various
weapons routines, including the sword and saber. In this beginning
class the first 7 movement forms will be taught. Drop-ins are welcome.
Students should wear loose comfortable clothing and good
support shoes.
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