The uses of T’ai Chi for quieting the body and the mind are legendary: “The body of a lumberjack, the suppleness of a child, the compassionate wisdom of a sage.” T’ai Chi training is open to anyone, regardless of age or condition.
Sifu Peter Kay has over 40 years experience teaching the traditional Chinese art of T’ai Chi. He began a life-long study with Herman Kauz as his teacher and currently teaches T’ai Chi Form and Push Hands, as well as healing and meditative Ch’i Kung (Qigong) exercises.
T’ai Chi Form is taught in the tradition of Professor Cheng, Man-Ch’ing, and includes solo and interactive exercises for health and meditation. Partner exercises (push hands training as taught by Herman Kauz) emphasize sensitivity and responsiveness: “4 ounces of pressure, yielding with return.” [Close contact t’ui shou training, modified due to pandemic requirements, introduced 6′ distancing sticks. Masks required.]
Teaching is though Group Seminar Training, and classes at the Person County and Granville County Senior Centers. Private lessons and Ch’i Kung therapy sessions are also available. Note that university credit courses at Piedmont Community College are no longer offered.
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Bowing to a Long Standing Tradition, Thursday Class is cancelled this week (Nov. 23)
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Pandemic’s Video Lessons for Form
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzawyupNHXWSvc3Q8hgYDgg?view_as=subscriber
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Continuing classes Roxboro:
The open air classes on Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings will continue at the Old Senior Center Park Gazebo in Roxboro.
Saturday Morning Class: 10:00 AM, at the Gazebo park by the old Person County Senior Center. 121 Depot St., Roxboro. Cheng, Man-Ch’ing form, Ch’i Kung. Push Hands (Masked).
Monday evening classes: 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Gazebo park by the old Person County Senior Center. 121 Depot St., Roxboro. Cheng, Man-Ch’ing form , Ch’i Kung. Push Hands (Masked).
Thursday evening classes: 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Gazebo park by the old Person County Senior Center. 121 Depot St., Roxboro. Cheng, Man-Ch’ing form, Ch’i Kung. Push Hands (Masked).
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Continuing classes Oxford:
For the duration of the winter months, Dec/Jan/Feb/March, all classes will be held indoors at the Granville County Senior Center’s Fitness Room
Registration: Senior Center, 107 Lanier Street, Oxford, NC. 919 693-1930. Beginners are encouraged to attend.
Classes will be 90 minutes, starting with easily learned warm up ch’i kung exercises and progressing to T’ai Chi Form solo and interactive. 10:00 – 11:30 AM.
“Seated T’ai Chi Exercises”
First Tuesday of the month devoted to seated T’ai Chi and Ch’i Kung exercises.
Nov. 1, 2022
Dec. 6, 2022
Jan. 3, 2022
Feb. 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Granville County Senior Center’s Fitness Room
107 Lanier Street
Oxford, NC 27565
Cost: FREE
Springtime: T’ai Chi will be back at the Granville Athletic Park
Where: Granville Athletic Park
4615 Belltown Road
Oxford, NC 27565
Cost: 10 Classes for $25.00 paid to Granville Co. Senior Center
Charter Members $22.50
Registration: Senior Center, 107 Lanier Street, Oxford, NC. 919 693-1930
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Beginner Class Series & Ch’i Kung (Qigong)
https://darcywudel.wixsite.com/darcywudeltcc
Monday mornings at 10:00 am at the Caswell County Senior Center in Yanceyville.
Tuesday mornings at 10:15 am via Zoom (for Jewish for Good in Durham).
Tuesday evenings at 5:15 pm at the FEMA Courtyard in Roxboro (for Person County Parks, Arts, and Recreation).
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Weather Notice –
Weather notwithstanding, in Roxboro we practice in open air, under roof. Dress for the weather. Perhaps some warming Bear ch’i kung on cold days or some Crane forms on hot days, maybe some Brocades, continuing attention to T’ai Chi form. (Standard disclaimer: class called if sleeting sideways.)
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For those interested in the many Health benefits that may accrue, consider visiting my other site:
www.TaiChiPT.com
T’ai Chi principles to Physical Therapy applications
Private classes, Instruction in Ch’i Kung Therapy, Lymphedema Therapy: by appointment.
Peter Kay, TaiChi instructor, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Contact PKay@TaiChiPT.com
