Taijiquan as Qigong: Developing the Subtle Core
with Warren Frerichs
Taijiquan (also t’ai chi ch’uan) defies exact description. It is a martial art. It is meditation. Much like dance, it coordinates body and mind through complex movement. It is also mobility therapy, increasingly prescribed as we age. We will explore taijiquan as a type of qigong. Qigong is a set of practices yoking together one’s attention, breathing, and movement. It is yogic (“yoke” and “yoga” being cognate). Taijiquan, in all its forms, is qigong, and we will explore its movements, hoping to open the door onto some of its mysteries.
Sessions: Eight, 90-minute meetings
When: Mondays, January 26; February 2, 9 & 23; March 2, 9, 23 & 30
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuition: $260, if postmarked by 12/12/08;
$310, if postmarked by 1/19/09
Limit: 8 participants
Note:In response to participant demand, this course may
continue through Spring.
Download the Qigong extension registration form here.
Warren Frerichshas lived, studied, and taught in Taiwan, mainland China, Japan, and Korea. He has studied several styles of taijiquan with a number of different teachers. He currently teaches Chinese language and courses in East Asian studies at Greenhill.
For questions, contact Christine Eastus at afterdark@greenhill.org, or by phone at (972) 628-5441.