The Taiji School Program

1st year (beginners class)

Mon & Wed 6 - 7:15pm
Tue & Thu 9:30 - 11:30am

1st year content

| Master Huang's 5 releasing exercises
the 37 move TaiJi Short Form | three fixed pattern Pushing-hands (TaiJi partner practice)
introduce concepts of TaiJi practice, emphasing the mind-body connection

Main Aims

First six months:
Accurate and Relaxed | Upright and Stable
Second six months:
Smooth continuous movement, body moves as one connected whole

Fee - $120/month (GST incl)
NB 50% fees for schoolchildren

2nd year + (intermediate class)

Mon & Wed 6 - 8:00pm
Tue & Thu 9:30 - 11:30am

2nd year content

Refining 5 releasing exercises
the 108 move TaiJi Long Form | eight fixed pattern Pushing-hands
5 muscle phases within the movement
this class emphasises individual understanding of the method of practice, particularly the process of deepening the mind and refining mind-body connection

Main Aims

Refine internal movements
deepen relaxing (even as the body is under pressure) | moving from the centre
moving mind through the body | refine release and align
first six months focus on the upper body | second six months focus on the lower body

Fee - $110/month (GST incl)
Casual Rate - $20 each class
50% fees for schoolchildren

3rd year + (advanced class)

Mon & Wed 6:00 - 8:00pm
Tue & Thu 9:30 - 11:30am

3rd year content Master Huang's Quick Fist (fast form) | Further fixed pattern pushing hands

Main Aims Refine timing of lifting and sinking the mind
co-ordinating 5 phase verticle circle with internal circle of the mind
emphasise subtle body refinment

Fee - $100/month (GST incl)
Casual Rate - $20 each class
50% fees for schoolchildren

4th year + (senior class)

Mon & Wed 6:00 - 8:00pm
Tue & Thu 9:30 - 11:30am

content

timing of the mind
based on individual progress, incorporating overall training principles and current workshop teaching

Main Aims

investigate, refine and strengthen the mind leading the body
taking the mind ever deeper

Fee - $100/month (GST incl)