20 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02482
(781) 786-6280
Traditional T’ai Chi – Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30
ZOOM VIDEO CLASS
Class Location: This is a Zoom video class
To Register: This is a Drop-In class. Pleases contact the Council on Aging to obtain the link for the class
Cost: $5 per class
Experience Level: This class is open to all levels.
About The Class
This T’ai Ch class is based on the Traditional style of T’ai Chi. In this class we focus on short groupings of moves called “mini-routines”. These short 1-2 minute sequences give students bite sized bits of the form to practice, allowing them to more easily learn the moves.
We spend several weeks on each mini-routine to give student time to become more familiar with the sequence and allowing them to settle into a deeper experience of T’ai Chi.
Two classes are held at the Weston Council on Aging
Tuesdays 9:30 – 10:30 – Traditional T’ai Chi
Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 – T’ai Chi for Better Balance
Traditional T’ai Chi – Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30
Class Location: Weston Council on Aging
To Register: This is a Drop-In class.
Cost: $5 per class
Experience Level: This class is open to all levels.
About The Class
This Traditional Style T’ai Chi class will focus on going through our Cheng Man-Ch’ing / Yang -37 style of T’ai Chi.
Most of the students in this class have learned all three sections of the form. So we typically work on reviewing and refining parts of the form while also practicing the entire routine to help anchor it better. We will also touch on deeper aspects of T’ai Chi from time to time to connect us to a deeper experience of the practice.
As a point of note, each class begins with about 15 minutes of meditation. Each week, the style and topic of the meditation will change.
T’ai Chi for Better Balance – Tuesdays, 11:00 – 12:00
Class Location: Weston Council on Aging
To Register: This is a Drop-In class.
Cost: $5 per class
Experience Level: This class is open to all levels.
About The Class
In the T’ai Chi for Better Balance class, we proceed through a series of T’ai Chi movements with the aim of improving our balance. These are movements that are taken from more traditional styles of T’ai Chi and are simplified. This allows participants to follow along more easily so that we can focus on the aspects of these moves that help with our balance.
In this drop-in class, we have worked our way through the 8 basic movements of the T’ai Chi for Better Balance set (as of mid-June). We have emphasized a lot of repetition and refinement, giving the participants an opportunity to learn each of the moves. We also explore deeper elements of T’ai Chi and how those elements help us improve our balance.
While not required, it is helpful to practice these moves between classes. Participants who practice more frequently tend to experience greater benefits of improved balance, reduced stress and greater enjoyment of the moves themselves.
These classes begin with about 15 minutes of seated meditation with topics and styles of meditation varying from week to week.