Tuesday, September 27, 2016

October 1st is the official start!

October 1st begins the official start of Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy!!! We have been holding semi-formal classes, private classes, and had a host of visitors already! This is possible with the help of Jane Shockley, Mike Cain, Julie Cisler, Fred Sparks, Diane Cannon, J Richard Roy, Master Paul Gallagher, Grandmaster Wai-Lun Choi, and a whole host of helpers, supporters, and well-wishers. Thank you all!!!!!



Disciple's class.




Flowers from Ming Tao Tai-Chi, and Jane Shockley.


Wu Dang Sword Fencing for the Open House.



Even my Knight's Templar Grandmaster, Timothy Hogan, paid a visit!





Monday

Class Block A
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

7:45-8:45
Pushing Hands

Wednesday

Class Block B
12:30-2:00
Tai-Chi

2:15-3:15
San-Shou

Class Block C
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

7:45-8:45
Hsing-Yi

Saturday

10:15-11:30
Forms Review and Practice

11:45-12:45
Pa-Kua




Friday, September 16, 2016

My New Logo and Schedule



Monday

Class Block A
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

7:45-8:45
Pushing Hands

( Note= the BLDG door is locked at 7:00PM on weeknights)

Wednesday

Class Block B
12:30-2:00
Tai-Chi

2:15-3:15
San-Shou

Class Block C
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

7:45-8:45
Hsing-Yi

Saturday
(Begins October 1st)

10:15-11:30
Forms Review and Practice

11:45-12:45
Pa-Kua

( Note= the BLDG door is unlocked at 10:00 AM)




Getting ready!




Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Quick Schedule and Update




 Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy
2637 27th Ave South
 Suite 207, 2nd floor,
 Ivy Arts BLDG, MPLS.



Group Class Schedule beginning Sept. 19th, 2016


Monday


Class Block A
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

(Note= the BLDG door is locked at 7:00PM on weeknights, someone will be posted to let you in)

7:45-8:45
Pushing Hands

Wednesday

Class Block B
12:30-2:00
Tai-Chi

2:15-3:15
San-Shou

Class Block C
6:00-7:30 PM
Tai-Chi

7:45-8:45
Hsing-Yi

Saturday  (Beginning in October)

10:15-11:30
Forms Review and Practice

(Note= the BLDG door is unlocked at 10:00 AM)

11:45-12:45
Pa-Kua




Class descriptions

Tai-Chi classes are for beginners and all Solo Form students. Classes include Taoist Warm-ups, Standing Meditation, Qi-Gong, Single Tai-Chi movement training, and the famous Tai-Chi Solo Form. Theory, principles, training ideas, and much more will be included in these classes. Ideal for new students to get started! Join these on-going classes anytime.

Pushing-Hands class is for those who have finished the Solo Form and want to explore the partner aspects and training of the Tai-Chi system. Yielding, controlling, Long and Short power as well as Basic Drills, Methods, Ta-Lu, and many various training methods will be taught and explored. Completion of Solo Form is the prerequisite.

San-Shou is the Two Person Tai-Chi Form from the Yang Family. This form teaches applications for the Solo Form, Pushing Hands theory and principles, Lines, Sticking, and a whole host of skills. Prerequisite is completion of the Solo Form.

Forms Review and Practice is a time where we will be reviewing and practicing many different Tai-Chi forms and weapons. Come and practice the forms you have learned, left and right sides!! Also a chance to practice and review various two person forms.

Hsing-Yi is an Internal Martial Art based on the Five Elements. This class includes the five fists and their applications, the Five Element Linking Form, Chase Hands, and the Hsing-Yi Kwan Do. Join anytime.

Pa-Kua is an Internal Martial Art based on the 8 Trigrams. Standing Meditation, Circle walking, Two Person Pa-Kua form, Chase Hands, and the Swimming Dragon form are included in this class. Join anytime.

Monthly Tuition:

Any two class blocks = $100
Three class blocks = $125
Four class blocks = $150

Monday, September 5, 2016

Open House and New Schedule


Dear Tai-Chi Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that I am opening my Tai-Chi school this month. I've named it Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy. It is located at 2637 27th Ave, suite 207 on the 2nd floor, in the Ivy Arts BLDG in MPLS.


I will be hosting an Open House Sunday, Sept 18th from 3-5 PM. Come and see the new space, be treated to informal demos, pick up the new schedule, and have a snack and chat about your Summer!

The Fall Schedule begins Monday, Sept 19th with a Tai-Chi class at 6:00PM. If you can't make the Open House, I will e-mail the new schedule. If you are a former student of mine from Twin Cities Tai-Chi Chuan Studio, I am offering the Sept classes at no charge to you.

Thank you for all your support, and wonderful e-mails and messages. I look forward to sharing the amazing art of Tai-Chi with you!

-Ray