Tai Chi Prime Class Curriculum

Classes meet for 90 minutes, 2x weekly for six weeks and engage a variety of learning modalities. Traditional Mind Body Skills Training (e.g., centering, breath awareness, relaxation, and flow) is integrated into all movement instruction.

Group practices Basic Move: Flying Crane in preparation for
learning TCF Short Form.

Informal tea time: Participants enjoy hanging out together.

Seated Activities: Class practices qi gong posture, Holding the Moon.

Seated Activities: Group discusses strategies for home practice.

Class practices TCF Short Form move: Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg.

Closing Group Circle: Class takes a moment to focus in present and remember their connection to each other and greater circle of life.

Each class session follows a similar format and includes:

• Opening: orientation to the day, questions/answers from last session (5 min).
• Warm-ups for flexibility and strength and Basic Moves instruction (building blocks for learning TCF Short Form) (20–30 min).
• Informal teatime: exercise break, conversation, community building. (10 min).
• Seated activities: qi gong instruction, home practice coaching, group discussion on a range of topics (20–30 min).
• TCF Short Form (instruction in a simplified Yang Style form) (20–25 min).
• Closing: reminders for home practice, next class preview and Group Circle (5 min).

Participant Comments

“The pace was perfect – the teaching was very careful & precise.  Good individual guidance. The other participants were delightful – I will miss them”

“… the quality of the instruction was tops!”

“The DVD helps so very much for home practice.”