Booking Code: BMAT-01
Class Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Venue:
1) The terrace beneath the CCTV Tower, Haidian District, beijing.
2) East of Sacred Bridge in Temple of Heaven, Chongwen District
3) Open ground in front of China Social Science Literature Building, Zhongguancun Silicon Valley
4) Open areas of your hotel,
5) Any suitable places per your request
Organizers: Sanfeng Taiji Class and Beijing Xinhua Tours

Taiji Quan ( Taichi ) :
The term "Taiji" refers to the yin-yang principle of the interplay between two opposite forces in nature. The "Quan" literally means "fist", a kind of unarmed combat. Taiji Quan ( Taichi ) is one style of ancient martal arts in China and the most widely practiced martial arts in the world. Taiji Quan is based on the simple principle of the soft overcoming the hard. As one of the most famous Chinese boxings, Taiji Quan is famous for its smooth movements and and explosive strikes. It is composed of eight primary postures (including warding off, rolling back, squeezing, pressing, splitting, pulling, elbowing-striking and shoulder-striking) and five steps (including advance, retreating, leftward steps rightward steps and steps when body being erect). It is also called “Thirteen-Form". There are five major schools in Taji Quan - Chen-style, Yang-style, Wu-style, Wu-style, Sun-style.
The traditional Taiji Quan has the special functions of keeping fit, preventing and curing diseases, performing, self-defense and cultivating temperament.

How do we teach in our class?
Our Taiji Quan class lasts 1-2 hours and is sectioned into the following main steps:
1. The brief introduction to the origin, development, classification and function of Taiji Quan will be made by your masters in the class.
(10-15 minutes). Taiji Master will give a full presentation of “to-be-taught" Taiji Quan.
2.You will be taught according to your age, interest and physical condition. You can select from a range of class options. (40-60 minutes)
3.Taking parting in any one of these options will cerntainly raise your interest in China’s Taiji and will also lay a good foundation for further study.
4.After each class, competitions will be held to test what you have acquired during the lesson. The winner will get special Chinese gifts.

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