Gold County Tai Chi/Qigong
Hello and welcome to tai chi and qigong for beginners!
about your instructor
My name is Deborah, and I’d love to help you get back some extra vitality. I’ve practiced and instructed qigong and easy beginner yang style tai chi 24 form since 2019.
The practice of tai chi and qigong together has literally transformed my life. My story is very similar to many people who have undergone major surgeries. At age 68 my knees have out, with degenerative arthritis. I went through 4 major surgeries in 2.5 years. Three total knee replacements and then a shattered upper humerus that was grafted and plated. I went through physical therapy for a few years, then one day I just walked out of PT.
I joined a qigong class that introduced tai chi. I kept it up until I had a break through of super high energy. Moving my chi through my body felt exhilarating.
Tai chi and qigong together create a healing environment for the body, mind, and spirit connection. There is so much wisdom and knowledge involved with this practice. Self-healing through movement and vibratory awareness is an innate ability that we all possess. Harvard medical center has a department for recovering patients to practice many tai chi movements and meditative practices that help in building up chi flow. It works!
Consistent practice can help with weight control, toning, and mental health.
See you at our awesome dojo. Let’s practice together and create a blue zone!
what is tai chi and qigong?
Taijiquan is the practice of a martial art form of self defense, for health and wellness. Practitioners can use tai chi to rejuvenate chi energy that accumulates and accelerates levels of health and vitality.
The origins of tai chi can be traced back to the legendary figure Zhang Sanfeng, a Daoist monk who is reported to have lived sometime between 900 and 1300 CE. He is credited with the creation of a set of exercises that combined the physical training methods of Shaolin gong-fu with Daoist and Buddhist theories of inner energy, or Qi. Over centuries, tai chi evolved from an ancient martial art into a popular form of exercise known for its health benefits. This transformation is attributed to the development of various styles, each traceable to different historical figures and families in China. Most modern tai chi types originate from one of the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, and Sun. These styles were developed over the years, each adding its unique elements to the art form. The emergence of modern taijiquan or tai chi with systematically detail theories and practicing methods began during the late Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644 AD). The yang school is our primary style of tai chi.
Yang style 24 form is the world’s most widely taught tai chi form. Holding and grasping these movements builds the body’s strength, flexibility, agility, mental endurance, and offers a healthier life span.
Qigong originally was developed in ancient China as a part of traditional medicine. When tai chi is performed for health, it is considered a form of qigong. Qigong, or “energy work” channels energy through meridian channels of the body. Baduanjin qigong is one of the most common forms used for exercise. Baduanjin (translated as the silken brocades) core of steel and limbs of cotton are two principles of qigong.