Come enjoy the wonderful art of Taijiquan 太極拳 (tai chi)! Michael Blackburn is a patient, diligent and highly skilled teacher with nearly 30 years of international training. All students engage at their own level, speed and individual learning styles. Regular classes are Tuesday evenings at Dunbar Community Centre and Sunday mornings at Glen Park (East Van)
ART BANER
Art Baner is a psychotherapist, body worker and long-term Taiji practitioner from Bellingham, WA. He regularly visits Michael's group in Vancouver for yearly workshops.
Art focuses primarily on the stepping patterns that are part of the essential Yang-style curriculum: 3-3 or Follow steps, and 3-2 or Cover steps with their respective changes, martial application and light drills.
This excellent addition to any Taiji players repertoire helps to bridge the gap between choreographed partner drills and freestyle push-hands by simulating real life situations within the controlled framework of the stepping patterns.
Learn more about Art's art on http://www.fullcirclearts.net/