Portland Tai Chi Academy

Our classes are designed to maximize your retention of the art. The foundations phase of training takes most members about six month and involves in-depth training in a Yang style tai chi form, two primary qigong sets, standing meditation postures and breath work exercises. This is all that anyone needs to develop a personal practice to extend longevity and improve quality of life. More advanced members will learn sets from the Chen and Sun families as well as the sword, fan and saber forms to name a few. They will also learn more intricate qigong forms. In all of these pursuits it is also essential to understand the underlying principles and theories of the Internal Arts. This is the level where members begin to direct that sense of youthful energy they have developed to begin enhancing their lives. These deeper mental and physical practices will unlock long buried potentials.

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