Are you looking for a gentle yet effective exercise that promotes relaxation, balance, and mental clarity?

A new
Beginning Tai Chi Class in the Yang Style Long Form, and taught via Zoom, will start in October 2, 2024

Days: Wednesday and Friday

Time: 5:30-6:30pm

A New Class Starts Wednesday
October 2, 2024. This class is only offered once a year. (The 2023 year class is in session and closed to new students.) Because it takes approximately seven (7) months to complete the class, you must start from the beginning. Therefore, we do not offer ongoing or drop-in classes.

If you are interested in attending this class please send an email with your name and contact information to preregister or call (530) 223-2346.

Fee: $60.00/month. Payments can be made by Venmo to taichi@reddingtaichi.com

or pay by check to M. Czehatowski, PO Box 493151, Redding, CA 96049

To register please send an email to taichi@reddingtaichi.com or call (530) 223-2346.

Tai Chi is an exercise for everyone – regardless of age or physical condition.​

Immerse Yourself in the Ancient Art of Tai Chi
through Online Learning!

– Discover the Serene Art of Yang Style Tai Chi –

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Embark on a transformative journey as you delve into the popular Yang Style Long Form of Tai Chi, where meditation and healing intertwine to enhance your overall well-being. Through immersive training over seven to eight months and engaging classes held twice a week, you will master the 108 graceful movements of this extraordinary form.

Each class harmoniously blends reviewing previous lessons and exploring new movements, allowing you to deepen your understanding and refine your skills. Once you’ve acquired the complete set of movements, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling practice lasting approximately 35 minutes—a revitalizing experience for both body and mind.

Embracing the diversity of our students’ schedules and time zones, our classes are conducted two nights a week in the Pacific Time Zone (California time). However, if you live in a different time zone or happen to miss a class, all our sessions are recorded for you. You can effortlessly access the recorded videos at your convenience, enabling you to catch up on any missed sessions or revisit valuable teachings.

To enrich your learning experience, we go the extra mile by providing short and concise summary review videos with each class. These handy resources will further reinforce your knowledge, ensuring that you grasp the essence of each movement with clarity.

Embark on this enriching journey with Redding Tai Chi, and unlock the transformative power of Yang Style Tai Chi, nurturing your well-being and fostering a profound connection between your mind, body, and spirit.

Class Syllabus:

Section 1: Introduction to Tai Chi

This is the introductory class to Yang Style Long Form where the student learns the basic principles of Tai Chi and the 13 main movements. Each class introduces new movements. At the end of two months, you will have a sequence of movements that take approximately 5-8 minutes to complete. Learning Section 1 is comparable in length to learning a “short” form of Tai Chi.

Section 2 of the form introduces more advanced movements, such as turns and kicks. On completion of this section it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the first and second sections of the Yang Style Long Form.

Section 3 This class completes the three sections of the Yang Family Long Form. More complex stepping routines are introduced. Once the entire form is learned it takes between 32-38 minutes to practice.

“What about corrections? How will I know I am doing the movement correctly?”

Based on my experience in teaching Tai Chi, I can confidently say that the majority of people will be able to copy and follow the movements with a high degree of accuracy. That said, we are not teaching “competition” Tai Chi and looking for “perfect” movements. The goal is to learn how to move in a relaxed, fluid way and learn to be more comfortable in your body.

You have learned the Long form, so what’s next? The true benefits of Tai Chi become apparent as you integrate it into your daily routine, making it a lifelong practice. After learning the three sections of the Yang style Long form, you have several options to continue:

1. You can choose to repeat the Beginning class. Doing so will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the movements, which is especially recommended if you don’t feel confident enough to practice the form independently. You can repeat the Beginning class as many times as you desire.

2. Advance to the Intermediate Class, where we introduce non-competitive Push Hands (tui shou). Push Hands is a two-person movement sequence that deepens your practical understanding of Tai Chi principles and enhances your overall Tai Chi practice. In the intermediate class, we always practice the whole Long form in each session.

3. Join our weekly practice sessions in the McConnell Arboretum and Gardens, held every Saturday from 8-9 am. Attendance is free, and everyone is welcome to join.

4. Take part in our sponsored events, such as World Tai Chi Day.

“I really enjoyed the classes, I am planning to continue and look forward to meeting you sometime. Zoom was great, it was like having a private teacher. And it was so nice to have the emails available to practice whenever I had a little time… I liked the way you taught the class as well. The amount to learn was just right. Even if I had a little trouble during the class, (like doing brush knee to the right, my brain only wanted to go left), with the emails and practicing a few times every day, I was able to learn it. I always looked forward to the next class… thanks again…”

— Pam

“The Zoom format works really well for me because I can see the nuances of the movements very clearly.  It actually feels almost as if I’m receiving private instruction.  Also, because there are no distractions, I find the experience to be more tranquil and meditative than when I’m in a group setting.” 

— Sheila H.