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Clear Tai Chi Self Defense is a specialized aspect of Clear Tai Chi, focusing on the practical application of Tai Chi principles and techniques for real-world self-defense.Key elements of Clear Tai Chi Self Defense include:
Even if you are studying Tai Chi purely for health, we will go over the self-defense/martial applications. This will enable you to better understand and execute the forms. While this is not a combat Tai Chi course, martial aspects will be taught. We do offer a specific self-defense training program
Qigong, or "Energy-Cultivation", is an aspect of Chinese medicine involving the coordination of different breathing patterns with various physical postures and motions of the body. Qigong is mostly taught for health maintenance purposes, but there are also some who teach it as a therapeutic intervention. Various forms of traditional qigong are also widely taught in conjunction with Chinese martial arts, and are especially prevalent in the advanced training of what are known as the Neijia or "Internal Martial Arts."
Push Hands (Tui Shou) is a partner exercise that is used to build sensitivity and to truly test your relaxation. It builds internal skills that can be used for healing and for martial applications. It is easy to convince you that you are relaxed until you are in contact with another moving person. You'll soon discover areas of tension and will learn to relax further. Push Hands is not taught in many Tai Chi programs; however, it is imperative to full Tai Chi instruction. We will practice Push Hands in a very sensitive, relaxed way - there will be no aggressive tournament-style play in our group training sessions
Properly taught and practiced, Tai Chi can be safely and productively done by anyone who can stand and walk. The movements and postures of the Tai Chi form can and should be done at your individual capacity and adapted to your current condition.