Tai Chi Center of Chicago

A Year in Retrospect 2011

2011-12-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth Wenscott50/30/20For me this fall begins a three-part celebration. In October I turned 50. Now some of you are probably saying, "Whoop-de-doo! It's not like you turned 100 with 20/20 vision and all of your teeth for goodness sakes!" And normally I would agree. But this year is a little different... a little extra special, possibly worthy of the front page of a magazine. Or maybe even my

Get Outside

2011-12-24T14:05:00.000-08:00

Sas StarkMy big idea? Get outside. Repeat.I started my year, bellying up to Elizabeth’s kitchen table with some great friends the morning of January 1st. While bandying about our stories and laughs, an idea took form for my Tai Chi practice and exploration. Take it outside. “We live in Chicago” you say. Not such an intriguing idea in the depths of winter. However, I believe (as does the latest

Wellness Tai Chi Fan

2011-12-24T14:00:00.000-08:00

Qi ZhouThe Wellness Tai Chi Fan class started on January 11, 2011. The very same day the opening ceremony for a 30 foot plus Confucius bronze statue at Tiananmen Square area, in front of the National Museum. When Elizabeth and I discussed the starting date in Nov. 2010, we went through various factors but the Confucius factor. When we chose the date I did not know that such an important event was

Reflections

2011-12-24T13:57:00.000-08:00

Christopher ZalekReflecting on the past year at the Tai Chi Center just makes me smile. Besides all of the new faces coming in each month, we have a few groups of ongoing students learning and refining internal systems. Its great to see so many people practicing Da Lu together on a weekly basis. And as I'm writing this at the close of 2011, we have two groups learning Hsing-I: one has just

Everything is Tai Chi

2011-12-24T13:56:00.000-08:00

DAN MENZELWith the advent of 2012, I have been met by a challenge to say as much about Tai Chi Chuan in as few words as possible. This for most serious Tai Chi practitioners is incredibly difficult, I would guess, as the words "everything is Tai Chi", is yes, just that. I find myself reading/talking/thinking/learning/teaching about the different aspects of it, such as; health, mind, spirit and

Tracy Von Kaenel - 2011

2011-12-24T13:48:00.000-08:00

Yoga With Tracy Von KaenelWhat a year the yoga students and I have had. 2011 brought the birth of Aerial Yoga. It all began with a glimmer in the eyes of Lisa Hish, Elizabeth and myself. The possibility of a brand new bouncing sling hanging from the beam. Perhaps even 5 of them! It started with one and few private and duet lessons. Interest grew slowly in the beginning, but before long there was

Fishes and Chains

2011-12-24T13:45:00.001-08:00

Don TomeiFishes and ChainsGive a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.I don’t fish.But I do teach.I teach a practice that nourishes for a lifetime.Human existence is delineated by constraints. Like tethered beasts we strain against our limits.Yet the spirit, ever defiant, claims infinite scope.I once read a story about captive elephants. It said that

Wellness Qigong Growth

2011-12-24T13:43:00.000-08:00

Sharon FierroWELLNESS QIGONG GROWTHThis year proved to be a year of significant personal growth. The challenges and changes of 2011 created many opportunities to apply my tai chi, qigong and meditation practices, as well as the teachings from the I Ching. Overall, these taoist practices provided the foundation for greater strength, clarity, understanding and joyful connection with family and

2011 ineffable/sensation

2011-12-24T13:33:00.000-08:00

Christine Wallers 2011 ineffable/sensationMuch of 2011 was spent creating a nearly imperceptible work in which both optical and sonic effects challenged the viewer and listener to take the time to perceive the piece. Hover, an installation with sound artist Steve Peters evolved from our shared fascination with light, emptiness and presence. The eight-channel collaborative installation is inspired

On Being

2011-12-24T13:30:00.000-08:00

Kipling Swehla - MeditationOn Being From a deep, soundless sleep I was abruptly awakened by a man's voice. “The universe is expanding at an increasing rate propelled by dark energy. “ The strange, disorienting words were floating in my head when I realized my alarm clock was going off to NPR’s program “On Being”.It was sunday morning again and again way too early for a night person to be waking

Ravenswood Artwalk @ Tai Chi Center of Chicago

2011-09-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

2011 Special Events - 10th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalkOctober 1st & 2ndRavenswood ArtWalk is two days event dedicated to honoring and celebrating artists and industry in the Ravenswood Corridor. The event 300 artists and local businesses! For the 10th RAW, the Tai Chi Center of Chicago (TC3) featured several artists in conjunction with various performances made by the instructors and the student

Tai Chi Fan Class at a New Time

2011-06-04T19:14:00.000-07:00

Tai Chi Fan with Qi Zhou is now taking place on Saturdays 2:15-3:15 PMTai Chi Fan and Class DescriptionThe form I am introducing is called the Wellness Tai Chi Fan. It consists of 36 postures, created by an acclaimed martial arts master, Au-min Wu, who won first place in various Tai Chi categories, such as Fist, Sword, and Push Hands in several National Tai Chi Tournaments in China. Wellness Tai

Wonderful Wasps: Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about wasps in your garden!

2011-06-01T11:13:00.001-07:00

Friday June 24 at 8 pmThe Tai Chi Center of Chicago4043 N. Ravenswood (Ring bell for 201) Free parking on the street.Eric R. Eaton, professional writer and entomologist and principal author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America will give an illustrated talk about wasps, their role in the garden, and how you can enhance their nesting habitat (along with native solitary bees). He

Simple Life Leads to Health - Taoism and Bees

2011-06-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

Jia Yongxiang sits on the balcony outside his cave home in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei province, on April 24. Xu Lin / China DailyA bee suddenly flies into Jia Yong-xiang's ear as he is cooking in his shabby kitchen.The 76-year-old, wearing a well-worn Taoist hat and dark blue robe, laughs happily and uses a toothpick to help dislodge the bee, calmly saying "please come out".The playful bee soon

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day April 30, 2011

2011-04-13T21:05:00.000-07:00

Have you wondered what Tai Chi or Qigong could do for you?Do you want to know why so many health and aging experts recommend these practices to promote long, healthy life?Find out for FREE!Join us on World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (the last Saturday of April) for a celebration of the health and longevity that Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners have enjoyed for thousands of years. On this special day,

10th Annual Chicago River Day

2011-03-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

URBAN RIVER CHALLENGEThe Chicago River vs. The Los Angeles River. The competition is ON!The Windy City is taking on the City of Angels - but with an ecological twist. For decades, our two cities have hosted some of the largest volunteer-driven river clean-ups in the country - and this year, we’re competing to be the best.The Urban River Challenge is a three-month competition between our two

Chinese New Year Celebration & Fundraiser for the Pygmy Rabbit

2011-01-08T18:15:00.001-08:00

WHERETai Chi Center of Chicago - 4043 N. Ravenswood #201 & #228 Questions please call 773.396-2653 or ejw@taichicenter-chicago.comWHENFebruary 5th, Saturday, 8pm - 12am.WHATBring whatever you need to make yourself comfortable.New Year wishes/resolutions.Some food and drinks will also be provided otherwise this is a potluck event.Bring your Tai Chi book and ask Grandmaster Hsu Fun-Yun for his

Sustainable Return - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-28T07:39:00.000-08:00

NameEmailWATERAlliance for the Great LakesOn behalf of the Tai Chi Center of Chicago, Sas Stark has maintained a volunteering position with the Alliance for the Great Lakes for the past two years.Waterkeepers AllianceWe tried to volunteer for the Waterkeepers Alliance to find out they do not have a chapter here in Chicago...yet. When we consulted WA and explained our interest in having a Chicago

Elizabeth Wenscott - Annual Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:44:00.000-08:00

A Year in RetrospectLess then a year ago I was given a copy of an article called, The Power of Curiosity Discover how cultivating an inquiring mind can help you lead a happier, healthier life, by Todd Kashad Ph.D.., Experience Life Magazine. In the article Todd asks the question “What do we want most in life? The answer he discovered was based on a year long study of more then 10,000 people from

Sas Stark - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:43:00.001-08:00

Reflections of my last year begin personally. The passing of a loved one and the turn in health of others close to me have filled my life with change, challenge and a lot of “unexpected”. Changes that contain my deepest lessons yet in balance, true alignment and the flow of life and energy – in other words how to keep my head above water and do it with grace, ha ha!For the past twelve months I

Christopher Zalek - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:36:00.000-08:00

Growth and IntegrationThe roots dig deeper, the branches reach higher, the trunk grows stronger. If I were to use two words to describe the Tai Chi Center of Chicago's development throughout 2010, those words would be growth and integration.There is a more tangible sense of cohesion within the teaching body of TC3. We've achieved higher goals and taken on greater responsibilities throughout the

Dan Menzel - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:32:00.000-08:00

On the cloudiest of days,the sun still shines the best, however it shines only above the clouds, yet it is shining non-the-less! I may not always see the many different circumstances in my life in this light at first, but it is definitely there. The key I have found is to stay soft (or open) to the many possibilities in each and every circumstance that arises. Especially in our perceived busy,

Tracy Von Kaenel - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:31:00.001-08:00

2010 has been a year of change. As with all times of change some is uplifting, some is challenging. Several of the regular yogis in the program had lifestyle changes that moved them to different states…I miss them. Many yogis lost their jobs along with thousands of other Americans…I grieve with them. There were a couple yogis that went through the pain of divorce… I sympathize with them. Many

Don Tomei - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

True to his nature, the Tiger has been kind to our program this year, granting us new students to keep us fresh, and old students to keep us wise.The practice goes ever deeper and ever wider as we explore the vastness of our essence and work to harness the abundant yet elusive chi.Mind leads breath. Breath leads movement. Movement propels energy through time.And time transforms energy into new

Sharon Fierro - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:24:00.001-08:00

WELLNESS QIGONG GROWTHOur Saturday qigong program continued to grow in 2010 reaching new levels of participation in our wellness qigong classes. We reached just over 30 different people this year by offering group, semi-private and private qigong to students of all ages and stages. We experienced an increased number of referrals, principally from current students of the school; although, several

Christine Wallers - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

building2010 was a year of building and transformation in the studio space housed within the Tai Chi Center of Chicago. Writing this on a dreary day in Chicago, Christmas trees fly by strapped to suv's. It is still kind of warm and I am hoping for some snow to transform the gray and make things magical. Reflecting on the year it is with a strong recollection of the seasons each one long

Kipling Swehla - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:08:00.000-08:00

Without going outside, you may know the whole world.Tao Te Ching #47 It is often taught that if you want to learn how to live properly, simply observe Nature. Conversely I would say, if you want to know Nature, explore your internal self. The laws of the universe can be seen replicated within the micro and macro, the internal and external, the physical and energetic.Rather than reminisce about my

Lisa Hish - Newsletter 2010

2010-12-21T11:07:00.000-08:00

Health DepartmentHello!This was a quiet year for the health department of the Tai Chi Center. Only one health course was held in 2010; Five Element Stretching, which was taught within the sword seminars. Sas Stark and I taught the series of four classes demonstrating the 5 element stretches & discussing the theory. We introduced the meridians, (lines of energy within the body that the chinese

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

2010-09-29T09:22:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Return has a really cool volunteering event to tell you about.Join the Tai Chi Center of Chicago in helping to plant 7,300 Marram Grass roots! Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary a.k.a. "The Hedge."Saturday, November 6thHelp plant 7,300 Marram Grass roots!9:00 a.m. - NoonWith Stewards David Painter and Leslie BornsFor more information about this much needed, volunteering event please visit

Ravenswood Artwalk @ Tai Chi Center of Chicago

2010-09-21T08:04:00.000-07:00

2010 Special Events - 9th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalkOctober 2nd & 3rd(Art Opening, October 1st, 6:30-8:30pm)Ravenswood ArtWalk is two days event dedicated to honoring and celebrating artists and industry in the Ravenswood Corridor. The event 300 artists and local businesses! For the 9th RAW, the Tai Chi Center of Chicago (TC3) featured several artists in conjunction with various performances made

Nature by Numbers

2010-07-10T08:47:00.000-07:00

Summer Events - 2010

2010-06-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

Follow this link for an update on free classes, special classes, special events, video's and more... then pass it along!Summer Events - 2010

Tai Chi at Wells Park

2010-06-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

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Tai Chi Sword - 4 Parts

2010-05-02T10:38:00.000-07:00

Below are the dates of the Tai Chi Sword 4 Part seminar.May 2, 2010June 6, 2010July 18, 2010August 22, 2010Above are the names of the postures. Click on the image to make larger and to print.

It Takes A Village

2010-04-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,Here are ten photos from the "prairie burn" which we conducted yesterday at the farm. The ten of us burned three plots of prairie grasses and forbes that were planted at the farm ten years ago. A great way to spend a gorgeous spring day!The burn was at Angelic Organics, the organic and biodynamic CSA farm in Rockford. It was led by Stuart Goldman, a naturalist from the Cook

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day - April 24, 2010

2010-03-17T11:51:00.000-07:00

Have you wondered what Tai Chi or Qigong could do for you?Do you want to know why so many health and aging experts recommend these practices to promote long, healthy life?Find out for FREE!Join us on World Tai Chi & Qigong Day for a celebration of the health and longevity that Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners have enjoyed for thousands of years. On this special day, our teaching staff and

Amur Tiger Video

2010-01-31T10:37:00.000-08:00

Interesting video about the Amur Tiger in China.To make a donation go to: http://www.taichicenter-chicago.com/savethetiger.html

Year of the Tiger Celebration and Fundraiser

2010-01-27T20:04:00.000-08:00

For the details of this Special Event please visit the Year of the Tiger Celebration and Fundraiser

Save the Amur Tiger

2009-12-28T14:48:00.000-08:00

For those that are looking for a worth cause to donate to by the end of 2009 please consider, The Year of the Tiger - Save the Amur Tiger.http://www.taichicenter-chicago.com/savethetiger.html

Elizabeth Wenscott - Annual Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

INCLUDED IN THIS POSTA Year In RetrospectWhat The Teachers Have To Say (not included in the post, see 9 additional post below) Sas Stark, Christopher Zalek, Dan Menzel, Tracy Von Kaenel, Don Tomei, Sharon Fierro, Christine Wallers, Kipling Swehla, and Lisa HishWhat Is Next? What Needs To Be Done? How Can You Help.Thank You's 2009Final NotesELIZABETH WENSCOTTA Year in Retrospect I can undoubtedly

Sas Stark - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T19:01:00.000-08:00

SAS STARKTime Out Over the last year I have learned to love the words, “Time Out”. To me these words define the time I allow my mind and body to step back from the maddening fast forward progress of life and pause to observe and reflect. My time outs happen daily, weekly, monthly, really any time I get the chance to become more present and to align with my world. I have seen the Tai Chi Center of

Christopher Zalek - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T15:14:00.000-08:00

CHRIS ZALEKTai Chi Program It certainly has been a great year for the Tai Chi Center of Chicago. Some of the milestone highlights included our continued involvement in the Ravenswood ArtWalk, featuring demonstrations and a fantastic display of student artwork. This was also the first year taking part in celebrating World Tai Chi & Qigong Day here in Chicago. I’m really impressed with the growth

Dan Menzel - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T15:09:00.000-08:00

DAN MENZELWhen is The Best Time to Practice Tai Chi?quietrivertaichi.com Having been prompted to teach tai chi this year at The Tai Chi Center of Chicago has opened many gates for me to pass through. I will try to offer a few of my insights into this side of it. Perhaps "side of it" is a poor choice of words, as "the whole" of our Tai Chi training grows with each step we take. I have found it to

Tracy Von Kaenel - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T14:54:00.000-08:00

TRACY VON KAENELYoga With Tracy Von Kaenel What a wonderful year of yoga we have had at the Tai Chi Center of Chicago. This year felt as if we really inhabited the space with full energy and vibration. There were some new and wonderful happenings in the Yoga program. Some of the highlights include:1) The New Year brought several new students, each one wowed by the beauty of the space and the

Don Tomei - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T14:43:00.000-08:00

DON TOMEIWellness Qigong Program Director 2010 will begin my fourth year of teaching qigong at the Tai Chi Center of Chicago. I’ve now had three years to explore and experience this profound and elusive art, and that, on top of my 15 years of tai chi, seems to me like a good beginning. Hopefully, in another 5-10 years, I’ll have it figured out. They weren’t kidding when they called it “gong.” It

Sharon Fierro - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T14:31:00.000-08:00

SHARON FIERROWellness Qigong In the fall of 2008, The Tai Chi Center added a Saturday morning qigong class to the schedule. Elizabeth and Don offered me this wonderful opportunity and their support. This event launched my qigong teaching career. It was not the first time I found myself in the role of teacher, mentor, coach and guide. As a university faculty member and in my corporate finance

Christine Wallers - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T13:50:00.000-08:00

CHRISTINE WALLERSArtist in Residence This year for me has been about loss and being brave in the face of it. I've stood before walls movable and immovable. I have stood before walls that have collapsed...and walls impenetrable, conquering neither. At the end of this very long year I have learned what is left once I've tired of using all this force is to let go.Above: 4,000 (3,000 short of

Kipling Swehla - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

KIPLING SWEHLAMeditation Program I have a confession. The first groggily mumbled words out of my mouth every sunday morning are, "I don't feel like going to meditation today…" It's become an on going joke because it's always followed a couple hours later by my proclamation, "WOW do I feel great! I'm so glad I went to meditation." and my girlfriend gives me her weekly response of an eye roll.

Lisa Hish - Newsletter 2009

2009-12-07T09:39:00.000-08:00

LISA HISHHealth & Sustainable LifestyleThis was a quiet year for the health department at the school. We discontinued both the monthly health class on seasonal living and physical care as well as the 5 element review included during most of Elizabeth’s seminars. We found that people are overwhelmed with scheduling obligations as the result of the changing economy. Even though there was no charge

Om Madi Madme Hum - Ravenswood ArtWalk 2009

2009-11-08T06:58:00.000-08:00

Grandmaster Hsu's new Grandson!

2009-10-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

WLS-Ch. 7 anchor Judy Hsu gives birth on the IkeWLS-Ch. 7 morning news anchor Judy Hsu gave birth this morning to a baby boy as she and her husband rushed to the hospital on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway, the station reported."We were heading down the Eisenhower," Hsu said during the station's 11 a.m. news broadcast. "At a pretty fast speed.""I said, 'Do you need to pull over?' Judy said, 'I

Taichi performance breaks Guinness World Record CCTV-International

2009-10-14T18:39:00.001-07:00

Taichi performance breaks Guinness World Record CCTV-InternationalShared via AddThis

The Ancient Daoist Guqin

2009-09-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Stephen C. Walker will perform Saturday 12:30-1:00pm on October 3rd., 2009 at the Tai Chi Center of Chicago as part of the Ravenswood ArtWalk. Don't miss your chance to see this ancient Guqin instrument played by an exceptionally gifted musician.Share

Ravenswood ArtWalk @ Tai Chi Center of Chicago

2009-09-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

2009 Special Events - 8th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalkOctober 3rd & 4thDemonstrating Master Instructors of the Tai Chi Center of Chicago:Elizabeth Wenscott - Tai Chi Sword, Tai Chi KnifeChris Zalek - Tong Bei Chuan, Xing Yi, San Shou.Sas Stark - Tong Bei Chuan, Xing Yi, San ShouDon Tomei & Sharon Fierro - QigongTracy Von Kaenel - YogaExhibiting artist:Artist in Residence, Christine Wallers -

Neigong Longevity Exercises

2009-08-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

Over the years I have received the same "Wow this is weird," or "Geeze I never knew I held so much tension there!" from practicing the Red Dragon Waves (Tongue) the Water exercise that we do after meditation. This exercise is extremely beneficial to ones health as the tongue is connected to the heart meridian according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.Here is a list of some of the noted benefits:

Attract bees to keep garden healthy

2009-08-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Attract bees to keep garden healthy(http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/news/1716703,bees_and_gardens-arbor16.article)August 16, 2009BY DORIS TAYLOR - Special to the Sun-TimesEven when the stock market is in the doldrums, there's a whole world of buying, selling and trading going on as close as your own yard. Here, flowering plants and pollinators trade pollen and nectar for reproduction

Life Extension Daily News

2009-08-18T10:11:00.001-07:00

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The Perfect Pair of Tai Chi Pants

2009-08-15T15:12:00.000-07:00

Lincoln says "these are the best tai chi pants!" If you like to sew, and would like to make yourself a custom pair of tai chi pants, email me for a request for this pattern. ejw@taichicenter-chicago.com

Guest Instructor Dr. Aihan Kuhn

2009-08-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

The Tai Chi Center of Chicago4043 N. RavenswoodChicago, IL. 60613Invites you attend three special events in celebration of:Dr. Aihan Kuhn's new book"Simple Chinese Medicine: A Beginner's Guide to Natural Healing and Well-Being."Three ways to get a personalized copy:Barnes & Noble in Old Orchard on Sept 12, 12:00pmBorders at 2817 N. Clark, Chicago IL on Sept 12, 3:00pmor order a copy online and

Game Show at Kipling Swehla's Studio

2009-04-16T07:14:00.000-07:00

Game show is a collection of photographs of board games and toys I played with as a child in the 60's and 70's which are part of an upcoming book title, Playbook. All of the classic games will all be available for people to play including Aggravation, Battleship, Battling Tops, Clue, Connect Four, Electic Football (the vibrating board as well as the mattel hand held), Gnip Gnop, Hungry Hippo,

Which Way Does She Turn For You?

2009-03-31T09:33:00.000-07:00

If you see this lady turning in clockwise you are using your right brain. If you see it her tuning the other way, you are using left brain. Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.See if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the brain's current. BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN.Experimentation has shown that the two different sides or

The World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

2009-03-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

The Tai Chi Center of Chicago invites you toThe World Tai Chi & Qigong DayNorthcenter Wellness TourSaturday April 25, 20099:30 am – 3:00 pmHave you wondered about Tai Chi or Qigong and what they can do for you? Do you want to know why so many health and aging experts recommend these practices to promote long, healthy life?Find out for FREE! Join us on World Tai Chi & Qigong Day for a celebration

Chinese New Year Celebration

2009-01-19T06:50:00.000-08:00

Hello Folks,It is almost that time of the year. You and a guest are invited to theCHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!! Below you will find all pertinantinformation if you have any questions feel free to send me an email. Seeyou then! We will have a lot to celebrate this year.Famous OX's: ME!!!, Barack Obama, Joel Hall, Wynton Marsalis, Walt Disney, The Vacuum cleaner, Silly Putty, Bill Cosby,Socrates,

Artwalk Ravenswood - 2008

2008-12-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

TC3 Newsletter 2008

2008-10-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to this years Newsletter.Enjoy,ETC3 NEWSLETTER 2008

New Class and Upcoming Seminar

2008-10-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

NEW CLASS starting October 11th, 2008.Sharon Fierro312-505-1276Will be teaching Introductory Wellness Qigong class on Saturdays from 9:30am - 10:30am. If you would like more information about Qigong and the related health benefits, please check out the website at www.qigongchicago.comSPREAD THE WORD!!!!PUSH HAND SEMINAR “PUSH HANDS” is an exercise used to develop the skill of close range

ArtWalkRavenswood - October 4th & 5th

2008-09-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

ArtWalk is two days dedicated to honoring and celebrating artists and industry in the Ravenswood Corridor. The event, held this year on October 4 and 5 will include 30 venues highlighting over 100 local artists! This year the Tai Chi Center of Chicago (TC3) will be featuring 6 artist in conjunction with various performances made by the instructors and the student body at large. Invite your family

TC3 on Woodland Community Public Radio - WOJB.ORG

2008-08-16T09:16:00.000-07:00

Our very own, Dan Menzel will be hosted the shows below. Go to wojb.org for a live streaming!!!**************************August, 31 2008 at WOJB.ORGWoodland Community Public Radio, (Hayward, Wisconsin) 88.9 FM. Or www.wojb.org for live feed. "Spice of Life" Internal Energies, 350, and Lester Brown’s Plan B 3.0. @ 1pm - 5pm August 31st.**************************September, 5 2008 at

The Reverse Graffiti Project

2008-07-12T12:48:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th

2008-07-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon I walked up to Welles Park at Montrose and Lincoln. There weren't any formal games going on, so the park was pretty open. People all around but plenty of open space available.I walked into the middle of the park and began to do the tai chi warm-ups. Always a little self-conscious when doing that in public, but I always like the feeling of sharing, however

JIAN SHEN CHUAN SEMINAR

2008-05-25T07:41:00.000-07:00

* June 22nd, 2008 3-6pm $125.00 ($75 for repeaters that are in the Ongoing program) Part One* July 27th, 2008 3-6pm $125.00 ($75 for repeaters that are in the Ongoing program) Part TwoJian Shen Chuan was created by Hsu Fun Yuen in the early 40’s. It is a strong, quick moving form consisting of various postures that come from the famed styles of Hsing I, Tong Bei and

Special Events 2008

2008-05-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

Tai Chi At Millennium Park with Christopher ZalekJune 7, July 5, August 2, amd September 6, 20087:00 amConsider riding your bike to participate Chris's tai chi class at Millennium Park. Yes, yes, yes I know it is early but what a wonderful way to start your day off while supporting your tai chi brother. Consider helping him by promoting his introductory class and the school by passing out

Nine Divisions of the Celestial Sphere

2008-04-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

In ancient China the Taoist believed that there are 36 Heavens! These Heavens were created by; 3 PuritiesNumerous Treasure Heavenly Worthy - Tao MediatingPrimordial heavenly Worthy - Tao GestatingSupreme Way Heavenly Worthy (Lao Tzu) - Tao Indwelling3 Energies Jing (Refined, Perfect, Essence)Qi (Air, Vapor, Vital Energy)Shen (Spirit, Mind, Intelligence)3 Material HeavenHumanityEarthThese

Three Treasures - Compassion, Frugality, and Humility

2008-04-09T09:19:00.000-07:00

This is an exploration of Treasure, real treasure. The 3 treasures. First let me briefly explain why I'm here. Some time in the last century I began studying Tai Chi with Elizabeth. 6 months into it, I felt something I'd never experience. This warm flowing movement internally. After class I was sharing my experience and my fellow students were like, oh, that's your chi, your internal energy

Goals "Self Prophecies"

2007-12-22T08:29:00.000-08:00

Once again this is the time of the year I revisit the direction of my school, myself as a teacher, and what I see for each of my students.In my revisit I come up with the same questions. As a teacher what do I have to offer? What path do I want my school take? What expectations do I have for myself and my students? How can I best guide my students in helping them find/maintain their own path?What

The Story Of Stuff

2007-12-19T07:05:00.000-08:00