Visalia Tai Chi Quan and Chi Gong Club

Chen style Tai Chi 18 form

Chen Zhenglei 18 form 陳正雷 - 陳式精要18式

Chen style Tai Chi Quan Class for beginners. Starting on Friday, April 19th at 6:30PM... PLEASE... contact the clinic at 625 4246 to register if you are interested.

Descriptions from the website. There is also the Taoism Qi (Chi) Gong method called "Dan Dao(Tao) Qi(Chi) Gong" which is believed by the Taoists to be the highest level of Chi Gong.

Tai Chi / Qi Gong Tai Qi, (T'ai Chi), Chuan is an exercise system of ancient origin. It is an art of self-discipline and self-defense based upon the movements of animals and birds as well as the philosophy of Yin and Yang. It helps promote inner relaxation, harmony, and strength if practiced regularly. Tai Qi blends…

Instructor: Ziran Yang.

Experiences: 2 years of combat Tai Chi Quan training. 10 years of Tai Chi experience.

Lineage: Disciple of Xu Yang (Chen Zhenglei Lineage of Chen style Tai Chi Quan.)

About Tai Chi Quan and Chi Gong: Both Tai Chi Quan and Chi Gong are suitable for people of all age and gender to practice.
Tai Chi Quan is an internal combat martial art (oppose to external martial art such as Karate and Wing Chun, etc) designed hundreds of years ago in Chinese for self defense and warcraft. Many have practiced Tai Chi Quan but few have mastered the true combat skill of it. However, Chi Gong is not a martial art. It is a internal training of ones' inner Chi "energy" to enhance the body in achieving self-awareness, self-healing and longevity. The reason why Tai Chi Quan is considered an internal martial art is due to the use of Chi Gong, which allow the Tai Chi practitioners to be able to use their mind power over physical strength in fighting situation.