| Wuwei Tai Chi Princeton, New Jersey Taijiquan (Taichi-chuan, Taichi) instructions Chen, Yang, and Wu styles Barehand forms, pushhands, swords, and spear |
| Classes in Princeton University Phys.Ed. program [These classes are for Princeton University Students and staff who hold a gym pass.] Summer Session 2009: 8 classes, starting on June. 4 * Wednesdays 8 - 9:30pm Chen Taichi Dillon Multipurpose Room (Sundays 9am - 11am Taichi club practice session Carl Fields Center) * Thursdays 12 - 1:15pm Martial Qigong/ Qigong Dillon Dance Studio Schedule of classes open to public (these are ongoing year-round) * Saturdays at 15 Aldgate Court, Princeton (Map) 10am - 11:30am Yang Taiji * Sundays at the Carl Fields Center, Princeton (Map) 9am - 10:30pm Chen Taiji 10:30am - 12noon Sword, Pushhands, Applications * Tuesdays at 15 Aldgate Court, Princeton (Map) 8pm - 9:30pm Chen, Wu Taiji Fee schedule For 1 class a week $30 per month [$15 for full time students] For each additional class per week $20 per month [$10 for full time students] Single class $20 [$10 for full time students] Private lesson rate; for one or two persons $50/hour [$25/hour for full time students] For two persons, each pays a half of above. |
| Introduction to Taiji Taiji is a traditional martial art and health exercise based on Taoist philosophy that emphasizes deep relaxation of mind and body. The form practice helps one to achieve this by developing greater awareness of 'here and now', in addition to developing supple strength and balance. Through self-defense applications, students experience how deep relaxation leads to optimal action, and can apply this idea to other physical disciplines and to enhance everyday life. Because it does not rely on brute force, Taichi is a rare example of an art of self-defense that can be used effectively by both women and men. Some more info in Princeton University Taichi Club Website * Videos of Chen, Yang, and Wu barehand forms we teach * Feedback from students in Princeton U class Taichi form names * Chen Taichi Xiaojia first form names * Chen Sword form names Demo by Princeton U Taichi Club Students * Barehand, sword, and spear forms (at International Festival, 20MB windows media .wmv file) (Music was used only for demo purpose at the festival's request.) * Sword form (30MB windows media .wmv file) |
| Some info about Won Park (Wonchull Park, Wonchul Park, Won Chul Park) I have been teaching Taiji for the past 19 years. Although I work as a physicist, Taiji with related philosophies is my deep passion. My Chen Taiji teacher is Master Chen Peishan, 20th generation successor of Chen Taiji, and the Chairman of International Society of Chen Taiji. His Taiji is called Xiaojia form of Chen Taiji, and it is softer and more internal than more commonly seen Dajia form of Chen Taiji. My Wu style teacher is Master Zhang Yun, the Head of Yin Cheng Gong Fa Association North America, who is a senior student of the late Grandmaster Wang Peisheng (Yin Cheng Da Shi), the previous Leader of Northern Wu style Taiji. My Yang form is of the Cheng Manching style, having learned from three of the late Professor Cheng's students. I approach Taiji as a unifying discipline of martial art, philosophy, health/healing exercise, and everyday life methods. One reason why I like Taiji is that it helps all aspects of life, for example, learning effective martial movements also helps even mundane movements like walking, and vice versa. Much of Taiji philosphy is of Daoist nature. Not doing unnecessary things is central for effective doing. For example, relaxation is more of not doing than doing, and in turn relaxation is central for effective Taiji movements. My school is called WuweiTaiji. Wuwei is a term appearing repeatedly in Laotzu's Daode-jing, and it can be translated as 'doing by not doing'. The WuweiTaiji school is also American Branch of ISCT (International Society of Chen Taiji). Masters Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju are the Chairs and I am a member of the board of Directors of ISCT. I also do Acupressure (Shiatsu). It complements Taiji well with the common acupuncture theory. |
| Links Master Chen Peishan, Master Chen Peiju (ISCT) www.chen-taijiquan.com Master Zhang Yun (YCGF) www.ycgf.org Princeton University Taiji Club www.princeton.edu/~taichi Wuwei Tai Chi School, Princeton, Mercer County, Central New Jersey, USA |