Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and Yoga Classes in Portland, Oregon.
Darth Vader Tai Chi 42 Movement Sword Form
I’m going to start recommending this animation when people ask if there’s a video they can watch to learn form!
Video: Tai Chi Push Hands with Wilson Pitts
In this video, Wilson Pitts demonstrates the application of rollback, press, and push. The location of the camera gives you a unique view. Notice he doesn’t lean forward over his right knee. He’s also not stiff, especially in his arms.
Tai Chi Sword Classes in South Waterfront
Portland Tai Chi Instructor Quin Bakaty is offering public Tai Chi sword form classes on Sundays from 3-4 pm in Portland’s South Waterfront.
Classes are only $5 dollars each, an incredible value.
Quin is a nice guy and a good teacher. See you there!
T’ai Chi Sword
Sundays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mirabella (outside main entrance)
3550 SW Bond Avenue, Portland
$5 cash
T’ai Chi Sword, or Si Shi Er Jian Shi, is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Meet up with other students and teacher Quin Bakaty every Sunday at 3:00 pm in front of Mirabella; from there the group will walk to one of the district’s nearby parks for T’ai Chi Sword practice. All experience levels, first timers, and drop-in students are welcome. Please bring a yard stick.
For further information:
Contact Quin Bakaty or call 503-954-2938.
“David is an excellent teacher with great patience and an ability to break complicated movements down to manageable parts. He is calm and kind. I really look forward to my class with him.”
—Jody
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