We are a group of Chen Style Tai Chi practitioners learning under the guidance of Master Edward C. C. Shen, certified Chen Style Tai Chi instructor.  Master Shen is a professional licensed structural engineer, who naturally is an expert on force, torque, leverage, and stability.  He is able to explain ancient Tai Chi principles using modern physics and scientific terms.  Master Shen adds real world applications to each posture.  He shows us how to apply Tai Chi in actual situations, for self defense, sports, and health.

Our senior students have been learning from Master Shen for over a decade. Others range from beginners to intermediate.  Usually we form separate upper and lower classes, and sometimes we all practice together, depending on the subject matter.  When we have a large group, the senior students will help lead the beginner classes.

You may have seen the kind of slow, graceful, and mellow Tai Chi in movies, television, and other popular media.  Most likely what you saw was Yang Style Tai Chi, which had its roots in Chen Style Tai Chi but was heavily modified to be gentle enough for the elderly and the physically challenged citizens of old China.  In contrast, Chen Style Tai Chi is a form of martial art, created to train soldiers for actual combat.  Thus, Chen Style Tai Chi contains both soft meditative movements as well as powerful and explosive elements such as jumps, punches, and kicks.

Over the years, our group has learned New Frame First Routine and New Frame Second Routine, which are bare hand forms, as well as Sword, Saber, and Spear weapon routines.  After we memorized the sequences initially, we spend time refining the posture and technique to maximize the effectiveness of each motion.  There is always more to discover and hone. - every week we learn something new.

Drop-ins are welcome.  No experience necessary.  Athletic shoes and sports clothing are recommended.

With regular practice, Tai Chi can increase flexibility, build muscles, improve balance, sharpen the brain, and calm the mind.  We hope to share these benefits with everyone.  Please come join us.

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