Wu Style T'ai Chi | Lyrea Crawford

The Wu Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan class activates and fosters the flow of Chi/Qi (vital life force) in the body, allowing participants to access health benefits, a sense of well-being and tranquility of mind. T’ai Chi Ch’uan is an ancient oriental exercise discipline characterized by graceful flowing movements done at a slow tempo with gentle shifts of weight from one side of the body to the other. During the practice, the mind and body are harmonized through a kind of concentrated but relaxed attention. T’ai Chi is both an external and internal art, and has been called “meditation in motion.” There is mounting evidence that T’ai Chi may assist in lowering blood pressure, preventing falls in the elderly, and easing a variety of other conditions.

The current class is open only to current or previous students. During the colder months, class takes place virtually at 9 AM on Wednesdays. In warmer weather, in-person classes are held outdoors on the grounds of the "Vitality Center."

If you are interested in learning the Wu Style 108 movement sequence from the beginning, or if you are a previous student interested in review, please get in touch with me. I have created a series of instructional videos for you.

Participants learn the complete Traditional Long Form of Wu Style T’ai Chi Ch’uan consisting of 108 movement sequences. Instruction goes far beyond the simple presentation of these movements however, and focuses on proper breathing, awareness of the energy flow in the body, and the philosophical basis of the discipline.

Lyrea originally studied Wu Style T’ai Chi Ch’uan with the late Grandmaster Chian Ho Yin in Milwaukee during the early 1980’s. This excellent foundation has since been amplified through additional T’ai Chi and Qi Gong training with Marilyn Allysum of Minneapolis, and several others. Lyrea gained much understanding of the concepts of energy flow, breath, the Chinese Meridian/Acupoint system and the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine through a variety of additional studies.

Fee

$120 in advance for 12 weeks of class when paid by cash or check. Or pay $125 in advance for 12 weeks using the button below.