Overview

The sword is an elegant weapon and oftentimes considered one of the most difficult weapons to master, particularly true for internal styles such as Taiji. In Taiji sword, the sword becomes and extension of your body and Qi, and learning to properly coordinate your body's physical movements with your body's internal Qi flow is essential in making the sword as effective as possible.

In this course you will be learning a traditional Yang-style Taiji sword form and some technique applications. You will also learn about extending your Qi through the blade of the sword and further refining your internal practice. As with any other Taiji practice, Taiji sword also helps you develop focus, calmness in the mind, relaxed and proper breathing, and improved balance.

Jeff has been teaching Taijiquan professionally since 1992. He has taught before at the Tai Chi Farm (hosted by Master Jou, Tsung-Hua in New York), at Gillette Industries, and at Sapient Corporation. He has conducted seminars in the United States, Poland, Hungary, Portugal and South Africa. Jeff has performed in local and national tournaments and has repeatedly won the title of Champion and Grand Champion in the highly-regarded "A Taste of China" competition. He also took high honors for Pushing Hands in the United States Kuo Shu National Competitions and has received several gold medals for Pushing Hands events. [more...]

Schedule:

POSTPONED until 2009

Price:

• YMAA Students
  $175 for all 14 weeks
• Non-YMAA Students
  $210 for all 14 weeks

Price (Pay-Per-Class):
NOTE: It is highly-recommended that you attend all classes in order to properly learn the form.

• YMAA Students
  $14/class
• Non-YMAA Students
  $16/class