Taijiquan Classes
The Taoist Sanctuary offers classes in Chen Style Taijiquan as taught by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. Grandmaster Chen is the 19th generation Standard Bearer of Chen Style Taijiquan, which is the original style of Taijiquan. Master Chen travels yearly to San Diego to teach Chen StyleTaijiquan,and he has developed several levels of the form so that anyone can easily learn Chen Style.
We also host seminars with Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing (Chen Xiaowang's brother and head instructor in Chen Village), Master Chen Bing (Chen Xiaowang's nephew), and Master Ren Guangi, one of Grandmaster Chen's top students in the USA.
We teach the 38 Form as our first form, with an emphasis on health and gentle strengthening. Iinstruction also includes Chen Style Silk Reeling exercises, which form the basis for the moves and postures in the form. The 38 Form instruction is completed in approximately 6 months. After corrections on the 38 Form, students can progress to beginning Push Hands training, a weapons form, then to the longer Laojia Form, which is actually the original Taijiquan form, and the emphasis will shift to the more martial aspects of Taijiquan. Instruction in these classes includes power training, Push Hands, and more weapons training, including sword, broadsword, kwandao and spear forms.
Forms
- 19 Form (not currently offered at the Taoist Sanctuary)
- 38 Form
- Laojia Yi Lu
- Laojia Er Lu
- Xinjia Yi Lu
- Xinjia Er Lu
- Straight Sword
- Broadsword
- Double Broadsword
- Kwandao
- Spear
- Video links to Forms
Taoist Sanctuary Teaching Staff
Each trimester lasts approximately 4 months.
Beginning Taijiquan classes:
9:30am Saturday, 6pm Monday and Wednesday
Qi gong classes
Qi Gong classes are held Tuesdays and Saturdays. . A Friday morning class is available for practice only (no instruction) of the Shen Qi Gong set. This class meets from 6:30am - 7:30am. All classes are ongoing and can be joined at any time during a semester.
Class material varies across the semesters. Systems taught include the Tao Tan Pai set, Hua To's Frolics of the Five Animals, Dr. Xie Peiqi's Yin Fu Bagua system, and Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's standing post exercises. Classes consist of both instructional practice and repetition.
Tuesday evening class begins with a seated meditation to calm oneself and disperse tension accumulated during the day. Saturday morning classes start with standing exercises for generating energy.
Students are encouraged to arrive on time so as not to interrupt a meditation that may already be in progress. During colder months, an extra layer is helpful during the quieter meditations to keep from getting cool. Chairs and/or zafus are provided for the seated portion.
Qi Gong classes:
Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm, Saturdays 8:30am - 9:30am
Fees
$100 per month
Fee includes all Taijiquan classes (at appropriate level) and all Qi Gong classes.
Fees are paid monthly, due one month from time of first payment. Classes are paid for in advance. If you are going to miss more than 2 weeks, your pay date can be changed if you let us know in advance.
All seminars with visiting masters or seminars taught outside the regular class schedule are extra. Costs will be posted along with seminar information.