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SoCal Tai Chi

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In stillness be like a great mountain; in movement be like a mighty river" -Wang Tsung-yueh 
 
Yang Taiji and Buddhist Qigong
 
Small Group and Private Lessons are available for Beginning and intermediate students in a beautiful natural outdoor setting convenient to Highland Park, South Pasadena, El Sereno, and Alhambra.  Learn the Yang 24, Yang 108 long form, Combined 48 form or the 42 Competition form, also the 13 balanced form.  Qigong forms include the hua tuo five animals, yi jin jing, ba duan jin (8 silk brocades).  Sword and broad sword forms are available for intermediate students.  Classes are taught by Paul Peszko, the director of SoCal Tai Chi.  For more info...
 
 

 
Chinese Martial Arts & Internal Arts
 
Master Tang Wei-Zhong teaches many forms of Chinese Martial Arts, Internal Martial Arts, Shaolin Styles and Qi Gong.   Classes are open to all skill levels.  The Internal Martial Arts include Xing Yi Quan, Ba Gua Zhang and Tai Ji (Tai Chi).  The External Martial Arts include Shaolin forms, Tan Tui (Cha Quan), Tong Bei and Drunken Kung Fu as well as weapons training.  Located at 2085 E. Foothill Blvd. in Pasadena between Allen and Sierra Madre.  See website for details. 
 
NOTE: Master Tang has recently suffered a broken arm in a fall and classes have been temporarily suspended.
Taiji, Chin Na, Push Hands,
Kick Boxing, Yoga
 
Eiji Inoue is a former Wushu competitor and an accomplished martial artist.   His practices have included Northern Fist, Southern Fist, Xingyi Quan, Ba Gua Quan, Yang and Chen Taiji, Aikido, Ninjitsu. Kick Boxing and Yoga. 
 
He teaches all levels at several area gyms including the YMCAs in South Pasadena and Alhambra and the Arcadia Fitness Sports Club.  He is also a personal fitness trainer.
 
Contact these gyms for details. 
 
 
 
 
 
Zhao Bao Taiji

Master Benjamin Zhao teaches this very old, very rare form of taiji based on the Taiji Essentials and correcting alignment to free the path of qi energy.  Saturdays 10 AM - 11:30 AM., $20, Vincent Lugo Park, San Gabriel behind the baseball field.  Master Zhao teaches form, application, push hands and sparring.
 
Temple City Park - Weekends, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
 
A smorgasborg of tai chi groups and style.  You will find Wang Waturer-nurtured tai chi, Chen, Yang and Wu styles.  Most of the groups have a fee.  Some may be free.  See the instructors.  The Wang group is $20/month.  Their Yang style lessons are free.
 
Chen Taiji
 
Kathy (Zenju) Chyan, a disciple of Grandmaster Zhu Tian Cai, teaches Chen style taiji. sword and fan at several locations including Pasadena Community College, Mt. San Antonio College and Citrus College and at the Huntington Library.  She is an excellent instructor and artist.  Check her website for details.
 
Chen Taiji and Sholin  Kung Fu
 
Master Manuel Marquez specializes in the
Traditional and Spiritual forms of Northern
Shaolin, Yang, Chen & Wu Tai Chi Chuan,
Internal Chi Kung methods of Wudang and
Shaolin, and the Five Families Choi, Lee,
Lau, Fut, Mok, Five Animal forms of the Southern Fist.
Alhambra, CA
 
 
Our mission is to promote Chinese Taiji (Tai chi Chuan) worldwide by teaching online, training qualified Taiji instructors and organizing annual Olymipic Taichi Exhibitions. 
North Hollywood, CA
 
 
Dr. Carl Totton with 45 years of experience teaches classes in all of the traditional Chinese internal and external martial arts.  He also teaches Qigong and Taoist mediation and offers energy healing services.
San Diego
 
 
The Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego offers ongoing classes in Chen Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Qi Gong/Taoist Meditation.  Under the Lineage of Grandmaster Chen Xioawang.
San Diego
 
 
San Diego's most complete Tai Chi Qigong source! Tai Chi classes, Tai Chi videos, certification of Tai Chi instructors, Tai Chi Chi Kung workshops in San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, La Jolla, Encinitas.  Master Jesse Tsao, Director.
 
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