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Golden Flower Tai Chi Association

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Golden Flower Tai chi Retreat

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What You Practice, You Become

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Authentic Tai Chi Chuan practice supports your existence and enriches your life experience. In our modern life few of us have been taught the need for self-cultivation. Since none of us are born already “masters” of life, sooner or later we find that we need a method for managing and integrating ourselves.

What we normally end up 'practicing' is the unconscious influences we absorb from television, advertising, various politicking,

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What is Golden Flower Tai Chi

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What is Tai Chi?

Originating in China, tai chi is an ancient form of self-defense and energy cultivation.  It is best thought of as playing:  playing with movement and breath; playing with energy; playing with consciousness.

With tai chi, you experience a gentle and thorough exercise through which you may attain exceptional physical health and vitality. Tai chi will also enhance your becoming more centered and balanced.  It integrates and rejuvenates you as nothing else can.

Satisfying to learn and simple to do, pra cticing the calming movements of tai chi also refines your inner self while producing tranquility of mind.  Tai chi is an enjoyable, moving meditation that puts you in touch with your personal power and discipline while producing insight to help you accomplish what you want in life.

What is Golden Flower Tai Chi?

There are many styles of tai chi.  The Golden Flower Tai Chi School offers authentic tai chi from the Yang Family lineage taught in a way that is accessible to most people.  The Golden Flower Tai Chi Form is a series of slow, flowing movements that express the fundamental principles of tai chi. It is derived from the three main interpretations of the Yang Tai Chi Form:  the Short Form; the Traditional Long Form; and the Small Circle Long Form.  The Golden Flower Tai Chi Form is easy for the beginner and yet, at the advanced level, challenging to the adept.

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2012

It's a new year and new exciting events are underway for The Golden Flower Tai Chi Center.

The winter term ends March 30 and the spring term begins April 1, 2012.

Community Tai Chi Classes are every Sat. from 1-2, payment via food donations.

Horse Seminars at Heavenly Way:

Sat. May 12th   10:00am-4:00pm

Sat. June 9th   10:00am-4:00pm

Sat. July 14th  10:00am-4:00pm


Early Morning Qigong Classes every Wed. from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.  For early birds come in and get an extra pep in your step.

Children's Camp at Heavenly Way:

Girl's Camp: Thurs. June 14th until  Sat. June 16th

Boy's Camp: Thurs. July 26th until Sat. July 28th

Family Camp/ Summer Retreat starts Fri. August 3rd until Wed. August 8th.

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Upcoming Classes/Events

Beginner Class
Sat May 19 @09:00AM - 10:00AM

Golden Flower Form I
Sat May 19 @10:00AM - 11:00AM

Community Class
Sat May 19 @01:00PM - 02:00PM

Beginner Class
Mon May 21 @06:00PM - 07:00PM

Beginner Tai Chi at Heavenly Way
Mon May 21 @06:30PM - 07:30PM

Golden Flower Form I
Mon May 21 @07:00PM - 08:00PM

Beginner Class
Tue May 22 @06:00PM - 07:00PM

Advanced Class
Tue May 22 @07:15PM - 09:15PM

Early Morning Qigong Class
Wed May 23 @07:00AM - 08:00AM

Warrior Women
Wed May 23 @09:30AM - 10:30AM