Pasadena, CA
Paul Wirth • 213.378.3623

Tai Chi Chuan Short Form Class Begins March 21!

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Teaching

I teach Tai Chi Chuan and mentor bodywork practitioners.

Tai Chi Chuan

I've been practicing Tai Chi Chuan (also known as Tai Chi, Taijiquan, T’ai Chi Ch’uan) since 2013, primarily with Grandmaster William C. C. Chen, a student of Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing.

Paul with Grandmaster William C. C. Chen

Tai Chi Chuan has been a martial art since its inception centuries ago in China. That means that, whether or not you're interested in its self-defense uses, it's profoundly practical. Tai Chi Chuan trains the body and mind for minimum extraneous effort, and maximum calm, alertness, alignment, efficiency, and springy strength.

It's profoundly restorative and instructive as a practice, conditioning and integrating all of the systems of the body, the breath, attention, and feeling. I’ve fallen in love with it and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned.

I've found that the sensitivity to bodies and the movement teaching that I do in my sessions also influences how I teach Tai Chi Chuan to students.

Tai Chi Chuan Short Form Part 1

Note: New students welcome, even after March 21, though you may find it helpful to do a catch-up class or private session. Contact me for details.

  • When: Thursdays from 6-7pm, March 21 through May 23
  • Where: Highland Park Yoga, 5116 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
  • This class is for you if:
    • You have zero to intermediate experience in Tai Chi
    • You want to develop a new, restorative daily mind-body practice
    • You're interested in mind-body development and integration
    • You're curious about the self-defense facets of Tai Chi Chuan
Paul practicing Tai Chi Chuan

This class is a part one of two ten-week classes devoted to learning a Tai Chi Chuan form and embodying and practicing the Tai Chi principles embedded within it.

The form we'll explore is the 60-movement Yang-style Short Form of my teacher, William C. C. Chen, which is a variation of the Short Form developed by his teacher, Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing.

What To Expect

It's important to me that what you learn is practical and meaningful to you in your everyday life. We'll look approach Tai Chi from that perspective and, for those that are interested, from a martial arts persepective as well.

Each week, we'll add new movements from the Short Form, giving you a growing practice to explore at home and apply to any and all of the movements you make in your ordinary life.

Along the way, you'll discover the natural resilience, elasticity, balance, and expressive energetic qualities inherent in your body and mind as cultivated by Tai Chi principles.

You'll leave each class with a growing practice that teaches you about your own body and mind.

To get the most out of this class, it's recommended that you start with the first class and continue through the end. Catching up is possible, but committing to the weekly practice will make your learning process much more worth the investment of your time and attention.

Pricing

  • Single class: $25
  • Package of all ten classes: $225 (see below for info)

Scheduling:

To join the class, schedule online using the link below. You can pay online when you schedule, or in person when you arrive via cash or Venmo.

Use this link to schedule any and all classes.

Ten-Class Package:

If you already know you want to commit to the full ten classes, use this link to purchase the full ten-class cycle. After you've purchased, be sure to click the scheduling link to schedule all of your classes and use your package code to pay.

If you decide after the first class that you'd like to pay ahead for the rest of the cycle, I'll pro-rate the ten-class package for you.

Questions?

Contact me. I'll be happy to talk or email with you.

Future Classes

I'll be offering Part 2 of the Short Form in the summer of 2024.

In the fall, I'll begin offering advanced classes for those who've completed the Short Form, or who already have experience with a similar Yang-style form.

Stay tuned for upcoming classes:

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Mentoring

If you're a student or practitioner bodywork interested in mentoring, contact me.