What is tai chi?

Tai Chi is an internal martial art practiced as a series of movements, connected in a flowing pattern, and governed by principles of correct body usage. Tai chi helps you gain precision and deep body awareness. It is performed slowly and is suitable for people of all ages and levels of physical ability. Tai Chi has been developed to provide the benefits of stress reduction, flexibility, stamina, and coordination, as well as self-defense.

Yang Style

The Montclair Yang Chengful Tai Chi Chuan Center practices the Yang Style, which evolved from Chen Style about 200 years ago. After the Chinese government created the Nationalized Tai Chi forms in the 1950's (largely based upon the Yang Style) the Yang Style then became the most popular of the five main styles. The Montclair Center is a member of the International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association. Founded in 1998, the association has 28 centers in nine countries. For more information go to www.yangfamilytaichi.com

"Yang Style Tai Chi's main characteristics are moving slowly at an even pace and every move is not rushed. Energy is more internal and the motion is big and open and extended. The frame looks beautiful. Because of these main characteristics, a lot of people can learn it. This has resulted in more and more people practicing, regardless of sex or age or whether they are in excellent health or are weak or ill. Everyone can be involved in the practice of Tai Chi."
—Master Yang Zhenduo (Tai Chi Magazine)

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