Wellness is having the energy to participate and enjoy every aspect of one's life.

           Tai Chi is a martial art form of Qigong practiced slowly and evenly for its wonderful wellness benefits. Qigong is the study and practice of nurturing your vital energy. Tai Chi and Qigong improve calmness of mind, relaxation, posture, stability, balance and coordination. They strengthen your body, calm your mind and emotions, and lift your spirit.

           The goal of Wellness Through Tai Chi is to integrate western knowledge of fitness, health and wellness with the essential principles and practice of meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi, and Push Hands (a two-person exercise for applying the principles in practice). We provide wellness through Tai Chi for optimal functioning, peak performance, and the prevention of illness and injury.

          We offer in-depth and individualized instruction within small groups during weekdays, evenings and weekends in retreat-like settings. Our Tai Chi classes begin with standing meditation and Qigong for about 30 minutes. Students are introduced to various sets of Qigong, including Daoist, Health Maintenance, Four Seasons Health, as well as Tai Chi Qigong. Next, we teach one or two postures of the Wu Ji Jing Gong Tai Chi Long Form, utilizing demonstrations of the postures, breaking down upper and lower body movements, modeling the instructor’s movements, and having students practice the postures with the group and on their own. We also discuss the martial art applications of the postures, essential principles of Tai Chi, associated benefits, and applications of the principles in activities of daily living. We then have a period for questions and answers and more individualized instruction, while refreshments are being served.

           Private instruction is also available and recommended to help you to attain higher levels of development. It enables you to go beyond learning the sequence to integrate the essential principles and details into your form.

          Instructional DVDs, videos and manuals of the Tai Chi forms and Qigongs are available.

          For further information either call us at 732-636-2737 or e-mail us at rlund4@cs.com

SPRING 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday:    April 7 - May 26               JFK Health and Fitness Center, Edison *
                    4:30 - 5:30 pm                    Intro to Qigong and Tai Chi                8 weeks
                    For more information or to register, call Phil Columbrita at 732-632-1610, ext.1 .

                    Mar. 3 - June 16             Chatham Adult School, Chatham *
                    7:00 - 8:00 pm                  Intro to Qigong and Tai Chi                12 weeks
                    8:00 - 9:00 pm                  Qigong/Tai Chi Form Beginners 1       12 weeks
                    For more information or to register call Linda LaBrutto at 973-443-9222.

Tuesday:    April 22 - June 24            Tai Chi Studio, 260 Grove St., Woodbridge
                    7:30 - 9:00 pm                   Tai Chi Form, Beginners 1                 10 weeks
                    See class and payment policies below.
       

Wednesday: April 28 - June 25        Tai Chi Studio, 260 Grove St., Woodbridge
                     7:30 - 9:00 pm                Tai Chi Form, Beginners 2                  10 weeks                                  See class and payment policies below.

Thursday:    April 3 - May 8           Union County College, Cranford *
                     9:00 - 9:50 am                Intro to Qigong                                     6 weeks
                    10:00 - 10:50 am             Intro to Qigong and Tai Chi                  6 weeks
                     For more information or to register, call the Continuing Education Dept. at                        908-709-7600.                                                                               

                     April 17 - June 26         Tai Chi Studio, 260 Grove St., Woodbridge
                     7:30 - 9:00 pm                Qigong/Tai Chi Form, Intermediate      11 weeks
                     See class and payment policies below.

Friday:          May 3 - June 20           Metuchen Senior Citizen Center *
                     10:30 -11:20 am             Intro to Qigong                                   8 weeks
                     11:35 - 12:25 pm            Qigong/Tai Chi Form Beginners 1       8 weeks
                      For more information or to register, call Alice Fleming at 732-632-8524.
          

Saturday:     May 3 - June 28           Tai Chi Studio **
                     9:00 - 1030 am              Qigong/Tai Chi Form, Section 1            8 weeks
                     10:45 - 12:00 pm            Push Hands                                         8 weeks

* Classes at locations other than the Tai Chi Studio have their own registration and payment requirements. Please call the numbers listed to register or call us for further information.

**Please note that there will be no Push Hands classes at the Tai Chi Studio on May 10, 17, and 31, and no Qigong/Tai Chi class on May 31st.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong - These classes are designed for those who have not taken Tai Chi or Qigong. They introduce the principles of calmness, relaxation, posture, balance and coordination, health and recovery from illness and injury, and stress management. They also provide instruction in either Qigong for health and wellness, Tai Chi Qigong and/or the first set of postures of the Wu Ji Tai Chi Form.

Qigong/Tai Chi Form - These classes are recommended for students who can perform the first ten postures of the Long Form on their own before taking this class. These classes provide a review in detail of the Qigongs and instruction in the three sections of the Wu Ji Tai Chi Form. Students will work more on flexibility, balance and coordination in postures with kicks, turns on one leg, lower squatting movements, more directional changes, and whole body movement.

Push Hands - In this session, you develop the skill of Push Hands, the martial art aspect of Tai Chi. You will learn how to apply the Tai Chi principles in Push Hands to get a deeper understanding of Tai Chi and improve your practice. In this class you will also learn to improve your root, to use your waist, hips and the connections throughout out your body to generate effortless power, and to relax and become more sensitive and aware.

CLASS AND PAYMENT POLICIES

• Feel free to attend one of our introductory classes without any obligation to see if Tai Chi and Qigong are right for you. Please call us to make arrangements.
  
  
  
• Prices are listed on our schedule page with the individual classes and workshops. Private lessons are $50/hr., 10 lessons for $425, and are held at the Tai Chi Studio. There are no refunds, unless there are special circumstances, such as a medical leave. We will suspend your tuition until you return.
  
  
• For students who wish to take two classes per week at the Tai Chi Studio, the cost of the second class will be half price. Couples and students receive a 20 % discount. Students will receive a $50 discount, applied to their next session, for referrals that register for a session. Classes at other locations are not subject to these discounts. They have their own payment policies and registration requirements. Please call the numbers listed to register or call us for further information.
  
  
• Because we specialize in small group classes and workshops, and our space is limited, pre-registration is requested. Please register at least one week prior to the beginning of the session, so we can plan the program and ensure a place for you. Classes or workshops may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
  
  
• Day, evening and weekend classes are offered at convenient times. Therefore, missed classes can be made up by attending other classes at any time during that session.
  
  

Contact us at 732-636-2737 or e-mail us at rlund53@verizon.net for further information.